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A seated man in orange and saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a garland of beads sits on a gilded throne with red cushions, smiling as he hands a red fruit to a devotee. The devotee, wearing a yellow-patterned sari and a black-haired bun, reaches forward with a red fruit in hand. In front, a man in a white shirt leans in. Behind them, a bare-chested attendant with a shaved head stands near a tall brass lamp with flames, and a bald attendant in orange sits at left. A video camera on a tripod and a tray of red fruits sit nearby, with a fabric backdrop of red curtains and dark blue drapes behind.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long, swept-back hairstyle and beaded mala necklaces sits on an ornate golden throne with a magenta cushion, speaking to a seated group in a hall with a blue curtain and a projection screen behind. Platters of fruit, sweets and red offerings sit on a golden tray in front of the seated devotees. Beside the throne, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with tripundra marks sits near a woman in a white sari, a man in a blue polo shirt with a name badge, and several devotees in saris and kurtas. At the left edge, a man in orange robes sits beside a microphone stand. A projector and water bottle rest on a wooden stand by the throne.2011-01-23A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved gold backrest, wearing an orange saffron wrap over bare shoulders and a long gold bead necklace, with a small red mark on his forehead and long swept-back hair. He looks down toward two people in front of him: a man in a white shirt seen from behind, and a woman in an orange and yellow patterned salwar kameez with her hands pressed together in añjali. A brass oil lamp and a small table with fruit and offerings stand to the right, and a stylized forest backdrop with an electric fan is behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange wrap and a long gold bead necklace on a throne, consistent with the page's claim.2011-02-20October 11 20102010-10-11A photograph of a golden ornate throne decorated with floral garlands in red, orange and white. Seated on the throne is a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wearing a gold necklace, holding a printed booklet in his hands, with a silver bowl and red cushion beside him. Two saffron-robed attendants stand at his left, one with a shaved head and orange shawl, the other kneeling with folded hands. A woman in orange sari with a rudraksha-style mala stands at right, and a man in white kurta stands behind. Flower petals lie on a silver vessel in front of the throne.2008-07-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a red bindi and a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He smiles while speaking into a microphone on a stand. A bouquet of pink, white and red flowers sits on a white table at left, and a blue draped curtain forms the backdrop. The setting appears to be a satsang stage.2010-10-08A photograph of a ceremonial darshan and pada puja scene in a hall. A man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a garland of orange and beige beads, and sits on an ornate gold throne heaped with yellow and purple flower garlands, his hands folded. Seated before him on the floor, devotees in white clothes press their palms together, and one holds a thali of fruit and red flowers. A woman in a white sari with a green border stands at left holding papers, and a shaved-headed priest in orange sits at the far left. Beside the throne a deity murti is garlanded with white and orange flowers.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe with dark red trim, wearing a long beaded rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-form armrest and orange cushions, with a dark stage backdrop and a painted deity panel at upper right. In front of him, a group of devotees in white and yellow-gold clothing sit on the floor, some holding small silver plates with fruit, flowers and offerings, and one man in white holds a small cup. Several people behind them wear white with tripundra markings on their foreheads, and a red-topped wooden box sits at right. Ritual puja offerings are arranged on the floor.2010-11-10July 17 20082008-07-17December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet back, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, gold armbands, and a sandalwood-marked forehead, with long dark swept-back hair. He is surrounded by floral garlands in yellow and orange. To his right, two sculpted deity murtis are adorned with yellow and orange garlands and stand on a gilded pedestal. A brass oil lamp burns in front, and a plate of fruit is placed on a yellow cloth. In the foreground, a woman with hands folded in namaskar sits at a microphone, and a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti sits cross-legged with joined palms beside a young woman in a green sari. A backdrop shows a painted forest scene with stone temple pillars. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, identified by his saffron clothing, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold pendant.2012-01-08A photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with long hair tied back, hands resting in his lap. Several devotees in white and one woman in a yellow shawl hold lit oil lamps in front of him, and brass plates of offerings and flowers sit in the foreground. Behind the throne are a carved stone shrine niche and orange curtains with white and red stripes. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated on the throne as the central figure receiving lamp offerings. The devotees are a woman in a yellow shawl and others in white clothing.2010-10-30November 12 20102010-11-12