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A photograph of a satsang in an indoor hall with a dark blue curtain behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his body, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised golden platform. Beside him is a small tray with flowers and a microphone. In the foreground, several shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red-edged borders sit facing him, along with a few women in saris and salwar, some holding incense sticks that send up smoke. A standing electric fan is at the right edge, and a small black device sits on the platform.

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A photograph of a satsang in an ashram hall. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, speaking to the group. Seated on the orange-carpeted floor in front are about a dozen devotees: a shaved-headed monk in orange, men in white dhotis with red borders, and women in white saris with yellow shawls. A foreign woman in orange clothing sits among them. A small brass plate with offerings sits by the throne, and incense smoke rises at the right. A backdrop shows a painted temple scene with a deity image. The throne-seated figure matches the Swamiji appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.2010-10-28A seated man in long swept-back dark hair, an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne, with a gold-tiered side table holding flowers and a small lamp in front of him. A group of about ten devotees sits on a red-patterned floor mat around a silver tray of offerings, several holding lit oil lamps or flower garlands. Most women wear white saris with yellow or orange borders and orange shawls, while a few men are bald and wear white dhotis. A white ceiling fan, a curtain and a window are behind them, and a bright orange cloth drapes a stool in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure on the throne based on his long hair, orange robe and mala.2010-10-29A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne against a dark blue curtain. He wears an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders, a red bindi on his forehead, and has long swept-back hair. A red cushion rests behind him and a white electric fan stands beside the throne. In front, several shaven-headed priests in white dhotis with red borders and one with a yellow-and-white cloth sit on the floor facing the throne, some with hands folded, and a microphone stands in the foreground. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron clothing with long hair and a bindi, with the priests seated in front as attendants.2011-01-21A photograph of a ritual scene in an indoor hall. On a large ornate gold throne with red cushions sits a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, seated in meditative pose; he appears to be the Swamiji (probable), given his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. Before the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white and orange garments; several women in yellow-bordered white saris and devotees in white dhotis hold lit oil lamps and offer flowers, while a silver plate with flowers and fruit sits in front. Incense smoke rises from the lower right. A wooden stand with gold carvings, a standing fan and a painted temple backdrop complete the scene.2010-10-29A seated speaker in an orange saffron shawl sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, raising one hand in a gesture while addressing the room. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered wraps sit facing the stage, with their backs partly toward the camera. A blue draped curtain fills the background, with a small projector and a wooden podium with gold carvings at the right. A microphone stands on the left side of the stage. The scene reads as a seated discourse or satsang.2011-01-21October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with a small side table bearing flowers and fruit. Around him on the floor, devotees in white and cream clothes with yellow or orange shawls hold lit oil lamps and perform aarti before a brass thali of flowers and offerings. A small steel fan and sheer curtains are in the background. A seated figure in saffron with a long dark hairstyle on a golden throne fits the appearance cues of a person, with the rest of the people being devotees performing aarti.2010-10-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a hall with a microphone stand and a fan. Below him, a group sits on orange mats: a bald man in a saffron cloth and gold necklace, several men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and gold neck ornaments, and women in white saris with yellow and green borders. Silver trays with offerings, a brass bowl of petals and small plates sit on the mats. One man in white writes on paper. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's claim that he attended this morning event.2010-10-22 +2 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a dark blue draped curtain. A small red bindi marks his forehead and his hands rest folded in his lap. In front of the throne, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red or maroon borders sit with hands joined in prayer or greeting, one wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace. To the left, a woman in a white and gold sari and a young child in orange sit on the floor. A white standing fan stands at right and a small microphone rests near the throne.2011-01-21A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange garment sits on a gold-trimmed throne with red cushions, his long dark hair swept back, a white forehead mark visible, eyes closed in meditation. Before him, several shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with red borders kneel with hands folded in anjali, and a woman in a white top and a woman in a cream sari kneel with palms pressed together. A small table beside the throne holds a tray of flowers and fruit, and a microphone and speaker sit on a wooden stand with gold carvings.2011-01-21A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, before a small group gathered on the floor. Several devotees in white, cream and yellow clothing hold up lit oil lamps while others sit around a brass tray of offerings and flowers. The man's appearance, long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold throne, is consistent with Swamiji (probable) seated as a teacher during a satsang-style gathering. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl sits in the foreground, and a woman in an orange shawl sits at right. A fan, curtains and a gold-framed decorative backdrop complete the hall.2010-10-29A photograph of a seated man on a large gilded throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a red tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back dark hair and eyes closed in meditation. Visible cues include the long hair, saffron clothing and ornate throne, which together qualify as a probable Swamiji candidate seated in the centre of the stage. In front of the throne, several shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red and gold borders kneel or sit with hands folded, and a woman in a white garment sits at a microphone on the left. A blue curtain hangs behind the stage, a white pedestal fan stands to the right, and a small purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-01-21