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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.

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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.2011-02-20A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with long swept-back hair, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. The throne is in front of a gilded chair decorated with garlands in red, green and white. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari and glasses presses her palms together and tends a silver tray with pink flowers, while a man in white ritual clothing with a gold necklace and a woman in red sit with hands folded in prayer. Several heads of people are visible at the bottom edge. Purple and gold banners hang behind.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA 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.2011-02-20November 15 20102010-11-15A 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.2011-09-17A photo of a seated devotee gathering in a hall. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the upper right, with a red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back hair. Several devotees in white and yellow-bordered clothing sit on the floor in the foreground, holding lit oil lamps, one with a brass lamp stand. A woman in a red top and a woman in a white outfit with a yellow shawl are among them. Light beige walls and a dark blue curtain form the backdrop. The scene reads as satsang with an evening lamp offering.2010-10-08A photograph of a pada puja in progress. A man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a large garland of red and yellow flowers with green leaves. He holds his hands together in prayer. Devotees in white and yellow clothing sit before him; one bald man in white holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward the seated figure, and another man reaches forward with a lamp. A woman with braided hair in a yellow top sits nearby, and a bald man in a white robe with a saffron shawl sits to the left. A bowl of fruit. A woman with curly hair and a golden blouse sits in the foreground, and a silver-tone plate is visible at lower left.2010-09-18A seated man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised platform, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Before him, a group of devotees sits on the floor: a man in white with striped white-and-ochre body markings, a woman in a yellow top holding a small silver cup, a woman in a pink-and-maroon sari holding a brass lamp, and several women in dark and yellow clothing. A shaved-headed man in orange holds a microphone at the back. Silver plates of offerings, two red apples and a small floral arrangement sit on a gold side table beside the throne, and a standing fan stands behind it.2010-11-30A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his eyes closed and palms pressed together, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a leopard-print top, long dark hair swept back and a tilak on his forehead. Around him devotees kneel in prayer with folded hands: a woman in a teal blouse and cream sari, a woman in a yellow sari, a man in a white shirt with rudraksha mala, and others in white. Brass trays of flowers and fruit sit in front of the throne, and a gold-framed side table holds more offerings. The setting is a hall with a dark blue curtain and a painted temple backdrop on the right. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron shawl, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) on a throne being honoured during a pada puja.2010-09-19A seated figure in an ornate gold throne dominates a stage at a satsang. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold-edged waistcloth, a long flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, gold armbands and a white tilak on his forehead, and his hand is raised in discourse. A large framed portrait of a turbaned, smiling man in orange stands behind him, with a flower arrangement and gold pillar beside. In front, a man in white with a white forehead mark sits beside two women in red and maroon saris, one with hands folded in namaskar. A brass tray with flowers and offerings sits before the throne, and a microphone stands at the left edge. Visible people are five, including a partly visible woman at right.2012-09-23A photograph of a padapuja in a temple-style hall. A man in orange robes with a long garland of red and yellow flowers sits on an ornate gold and red throne with hands pressed together in prayer. In front of him, devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor; one bald man in white dhoti holds a small object and another wears a white shirt and white dhoti. Before the throne sits a golden tray with flowers and fruit offerings. Behind the throne is a large backdrop of a temple with carved pillars and a deity image, and a green foliage panel on the left.2010-09-18September 17 20102010-09-17