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A seated man in an orange saffron garment with a gold-toned sash and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a painted backdrop of a large tree. He has a red tilak on his forehead and holds a small object in both hands. A woman with grey hair and glasses in a dark top and green sari sits on the left, facing him, with her hands extended. Another woman in a yellow shawl sits behind, a video camera on a tripod is at left, and a brass oil lamp stands near the throne. Two people in white and dark clothing are partly visible in the foreground.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding a small glass or cup in both hands. Before a painted forest backdrop, a seated older woman in a dark top and green striped sari with a long braid faces him, and a woman in a yellow shawl sits behind them beside a video camera on a tripod. A golden oil lamp stands at left and two people's heads are visible in the lower right foreground. The seated man has a red mark on his forehead and appears to be in a satsang-style sitting with devotees; the page identifies this as a person with an appearance-based candidate of saffron robes, rudraksha-style beads and throne, so this is a person in person.2011-02-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a backdrop of a large banyan tree. He wears a red bindi on his forehead and gestures with one hand while speaking. On the left, an elderly woman in a green-and-black sari and glasses sits in a wheelchair holding an object, facing him. A video camera on a tripod stands beside a brass oil lamp. Behind him, a woman in a yellow garment watches, and in the foreground two people are seated with their backs to the camera, one in white and one bald in orange.2011-02-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a long multi-strand gold-beaded mala and a red tilak on his forehead, sitting on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a painted forest backdrop. He gestures with his right hand while speaking. A grey-haired woman in a green-and-black striped sari and glasses sits in a chair facing him, holding a folded paper. Behind them a woman in a yellow sari watches, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. Two men in the foreground, one in white and one bald in orange, sit listening. A brass oil lamp stands at left. The setting appears to be a satsang or guided meditation session.2011-02-20A seated man in an orange saffron dhoti-style garment and orange shawl, wearing a long beaded necklace and a red bindi, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a painted banyan-tree backdrop. He holds small cards in both hands and looks toward an elderly woman in a dark top and green patterned sari seated on the left, her hands clasped in her lap. A golden oil lamp stands behind her and a video camera on a tripod is set up at left. A third person with dark hair, seen from behind in a white t-shirt, sits in the foreground at right. The throne-seated man matches the page's described a person cues of saffron clothing, a beaded mala and a crowned seat, so he is identified as a person, though the face is not visible enough to confirm.2011-02-20July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a painted banyan-tree backdrop, holding a small card in his hand while speaking. Facing him, an elderly woman in a dark top and green patterned sari, with a long grey braid and glasses, sits in a wheelchair with her hands clasped, and a younger person with dark hair tied back is seen from behind in the lower foreground. Another person with short dark hair in a white t-shirt sits at the right edge, back partly turned. A video camera on a tripod and a golden oil lamp stand nearby. Given the page cues, the seated man with long hair, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron robes is a probable Swamiji (in person).2011-02-20A 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.2011-02-20A 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.2011-02-20A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests is receiving padapuja from devotees. He wears a saffron-orange robe and shawl, a long rudraksha mala, and a white vibhuti mark with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. Bangles adorn his wrists and his bare feet rest near offering trays. Behind him stand a second robed figure in an orange turban and a seated woman in orange shawl. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps hang above, and a tray of red fruit sits on the right. In front, a grey-haired woman in green sari and two women in white sit with silver plates of flowers, fruit and lamps. Appearance-based candidate with distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold regalia, consistent with a person seated in a ceremonial role.2015-02-01A 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.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a ceremony on a golden throne draped with marigold and green garlands. A bare-footed seated man in saffron-orange robes and a red shawl, with long dark hair, receives foot-washing from a kneeling person holding a bowl of flowers, while standing devotees in a patterned sari and a grey shirt watch. A woman in white garments stands at the right. A cameraperson filming with a camera occupies the left edge. Pink-lit temple-style backdrop with carved pillars.2009-08-20