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A photograph of an indoor devotional gathering on a white-tiled floor. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe sits in a cream and wooden throne-like chair with a tiger-striped rug and white cloth spread in front. Behind the chair hangs a large black backdrop with a sepia portrait of a turbaned man, labelled with no readable caption. To the right, a brass oil lamp stands beside a kalasha-style hanging textile. A man in a dark navy kurta, glasses and a rudraksha mala kneels on the floor with hands joined, facing the throne. A woman in a bright pink sari bends forward at right, and white flowers lie on the floor. A partly visible seated attendant appears at the lower left.

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A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair raises one hand in blessing while seated on a cream upholstered armchair with carved wooden arms, his bare feet resting on a striped tiger-skin rug over white cloth. a person: long swept-back hair, orange robes and a seated teacher's position mark him as a. Before him, a kneeling man in a dark navy kurta with a rudraksha mala and thin-rimmed glasses sits with hands folded, and a woman in a green sari with gold border sits beside him. Behind them, a large framed-style portrait of a turbaned man with a purple emblem hangs on a textured black backdrop, and a brass oil lamp stands nearby. A man in white with an orange shawl sits at a table at right.2006-04-02A photograph of a seated honoured guest in an ornate wooden chair with a white cushion, wearing an orange garment and a multicolour flower garland, smiling while a man in white kneels before the chair and holds the guest's hands. Standing behind are a woman in white with a yellow and orange garland, a man in white with a badge, and a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and hands in anjali. On the right, a woman in orange and maroon stands near a table draped in orange cloth with a vase of lilies and a basket of fruit. A tiger-striped cloth covers the dais, and the wall behind is peach-coloured with a red curtain at left. The scene has the feel of a felicitation or reception.A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat beneath a gold canopy, smiling and with long dark hair. A devotee in white clothes kneels before him with hands raised and head bowed, while another kneeling figure in white lies prostrate at the front of the dais. A standing older man in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala, looks on at left, and a younger man in white with an orange scarf kneels beside the throne. A woman in white stands at right near a tall fan and a garland-decorated backdrop. Behind them a large red-toned banner shows a bearded face. Gold deity figurines sit on a side table at left. The seated man is a probable Swamiji through his long hair, saffron robe and throne presence, shown in person at a paduka-yatra event. Garlands in red, white and green hang on the side posts.2007-02-24A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a red tilak sits on a red-cushioned golden throne shaped like a cobra hood, with gold and yellow flower garlands draped over the throne. A man in a black jacket and white dhoti kneels before them with hands clasped, while the seated figure's hand rests on his back. A young man in an orange robe kneels nearby, a standing man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala watches, and a woman in white with a mala stands at right. Flowers, fruit and a white-draped platform complete the scene.2009-01-04A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a stage with a red and gold backdrop. A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, holding an orange fruit and smiling. Two devotees in white clothes lie prostrate on a striped rug, one kissing the seated man's bare feet while the other bows low. A standing man in orange robes with long curly hair stands at left, and a woman in a white top with a grey shawl stands at right beside a small table with a microphone and a small bottle and offerings. The seated man matches the candidate appearance of Swamiji, with long hair and orange robes, so the presence is probable.2009-11-17A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange shawl seated on an ornate golden throne with orange cushions and a zebra-striped cloth. He wears a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces with white tilak marks on his forehead, and his feet rest on a tray of flowers. Opposite him, a bearded man in orange kurta sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Two women in orange saris with white tilak and beaded necklaces sit behind brass thalis of flowers, bowls and offerings. Hanging brass bells and a brass lamp are above, and orange and red drapes frame the right side.2013-04-01A photograph of a devotional reception on a raised red-carpeted stage in front of a blue velvet drape with silver swags. A seated figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair, sits on a zebra-striped armchair holding a red cushion, with a flower arrangement in a vase and a fan beside. A man in white kurta lies prostrate with his forehead touching the stage at the chair's foot. Two women in a red sari and a teal sari stand at left, a man in a pale blue shirt kneels at left foreground, and a man in an orange shirt and dhoti stands at right. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair and saffron robes, a person cue, but the appearance is uncertain.2008-10-05August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01A woman seated in an ornate cream and wooden armchair with orange accent trim, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing an orange robe and sandals resting on a tiger-skin rug. Behind her hangs a large black plastic-covered backdrop printed with a huge sepia portrait of a turbaned man, flanked by brass lamp stands and colourful woven banners with yellow fringe. Small flower arrangements in pink and white and a brass bowl sit on draped red and gold tables beside the chair. At the right edge a man in white clothes and an orange scarf works at a laptop. A projection screen and speakers stand at the left side of the hall.2006-04-02A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate orange-and-silver carved throne against a painted mountain backdrop. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange garment with a leopard-print shawl, a white and red flower garland, and a red-and-white forehead mark, with long dark hair. A bald man in white clothes bows deeply with hands at the seated figure's feet. On the left, a man in white with hands pressed in prayer stands beside a woman in orange. On the right, people in yellow and pink saris stand nearby. In the foreground, a man with a white dhoti and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and a woman in white with a pink shawl sits with eyes lowered before orange and yellow flower offerings.2010-02-12A photograph inside a hall with wood-panelled walls and a black draped backdrop bearing a large printed portrait of a man. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a long multicoloured bead garland stands before a carved wooden chair with cushioned seat, set on a tiger-skin rug, with flower arrangements on side tables. Beside them, an older bearded man in orange robes stands with arms extended, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. Several people in orange, white and green clothing stand near tripods and lights, and others at left, one in a light blue shirt, applaud. Brass ritual lamps and tall ornate banners flank the backdrop.2006-04-02A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red-and-gold backrest, wearing an orange saffron robe, a red bindi and long swept-back hair, smiling with his hands resting on the gold armrests. Two devotees in white dress bow with their foreheads touching the platform before the throne. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands with folded hands, and another woman in white with a pendant necklace stands at the right. A young man in white with an orange scarf sits at the left edge. A glossy red and silver draped backdrop and a garland with red, yellow and green flowers hang behind. The scene reads as a satsang or ceremony with devotees honouring a guru on a throne.2007-02-24