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A photograph of a seated teacher in a gold-ornamented throne wearing orange robes, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with long swept-back hair and hands folded in his lap. Before him on the floor, several people sit in prayer with palms pressed together; one man wears a white shirt with a red tilak, and a woman in an orange sari and a red-tilaked woman sit near brass plates holding flowers, fruit, sweets and red offerings. Several bald men in white dhoti-style garments sit in the foreground with their backs partly turned. Orange and gold draped pillars with green, red and yellow patterns frame the stage, and a vase of white flowers sits beside the throne.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with a gold-bordered shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with cushioned armrests, hands joined near his chest, long dark hair swept back, with a rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant. A small floral arrangement and papers sit on the throne's side. Several people in white ritual clothes, some with shaved heads and white dhotis, kneel or sit in front with hands in anjali, and a woman in an orange shawl and a man in white shirt also kneel with joined palms. Brass and silver plates with flowers, fruit and offerings are arranged on the floor before them. Large banners in red, orange and green with floral and bird emblems hang on either side.2011-02-20A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a garland of white flowers draped over its back. Behind him a large portrait shows a smiling man in a blue turban, and a brass oil lamp and a framed picture stand on a side table. In front of the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor around a gold plate with flowers and offerings, one man in white with a neck malas and forehead markings pouring from a small vessel, women in green, orange and blue saris. The scene looks like a puja or satsang in a hall with red curtains and a standing cooler.2011-09-17November 13 20102010-11-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments sits on a gilded golden throne with cushions, hands folded, facing forward. a person in an in_person setting: the throne sits in front of a tall gilded backdrop with an ornate deity relief. Below the dais, seated devotees in white dhotis and saris with folded hands and a shaven-headed priest in white sit before brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. Orange and gold banners with green and red geometric motifs hang on the left and right, and a dark curtain stands behind.2011-02-20November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ceremony. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne with his bare feet resting on a gold footstool. Around him are devotees: a woman in a yellow shawl with folded hands, an older woman in white with a red-bordered sari, and a man in a grey kurta and purple shawl seated cross-legged. Two shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with tilak and gold necklaces chant near a microphone. Brass plates hold pink lotus flowers, apples, bananas and small bowls of offerings in front of the throne. A gold swan-shaped figure and a deity murti garlanded in green and yellow flowers stand behind.2010-10-12A photograph of a satsang in a hall with pink walls and hanging orange and green banners with floral motifs. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned ornamental necklace, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-trimmed throne with cushioned armrests, hands folded in his lap; the appearance is a probable Swamiji, given the long hair, saffron robe and mala. In front, seated devotees in white clothes, some with tilak markings, sit with brass plates of flowers and offerings. A seated woman in white with a red bindi and a man in a white shirt join their palms in prayer, and a woman in orange clothing sits nearby.2011-02-20August 22 20062006-08-22November 15 20102010-11-15A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-face armrests, raising both palms in a blessing gesture. Behind him hang tall vertical banners in yellow, green and blue with orange fringes, and a backdrop of temple-style imagery. Seated devotees in front, several in white dhotis and saris, hold their hands together or raise them toward him, with a small offering tray and flower vase near the throne.2011-02-20 +1 copiesFebruary 18 20112011-02-18July 07 20092009-07-07