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A photograph of a ritual puja at an ornate temple-style stage. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet, sits cross-legged with hands folded on a large gold throne with red cushions. A probable Swamiji appearance cue is the long swept-back hair with orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Six people in white and cream ritual dress sit on the floor before him: two men in white dhotis, a woman in a white sari, a woman in a cream sari, a boy in white, and a man in white with hands joined in prayer. One priest in a white dhoti holds a flower or offering. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a vase of orange and yellow flowers sits on a low table, and a large painted backdrop of deity figures in red and pink surrounds the scene.

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October 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20102010-09-10A photograph of a satsang in a hall with a large printed temple backdrop showing ornate stone pillars, a red-curtained shrine and a deity murti. A central figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair, hands folded in lap, appearing as a probable Swamiji candidate based on the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. Around the throne, devotees sit on orange mats: women in white saris with yellow and green borders, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with vibhuti marks, a woman in a white sari with gold border, and a seated person in orange robes. Brass oil lamps, brass trays with offerings and orange cloths lie on the floor in front. A fan stands at the right edge.2010-10-26 +2 copiesOctober 28 20102010-10-28 +1 copiesOctober 07 20102010-10-07A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe on an ornate gold throne with carved lion figures and a gold arched backrest, hands pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. In front of him, devotees in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor; one woman in a yellow shawl holds a lit oil lamp, another in white lifts an arati or ritual item, and a man in white raises a small brass vessel. Behind them a red-pillared temple-style tent interior with a hanging kalasha-like canopy and cushions with brass offerings. This is a puja or aarti gathering in a tented setting.2009-12-29August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesOctober 22 20102010-10-22 +2 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesOctober 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copiesOctober 07 20102010-10-07October 20 20102010-10-20