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A photograph of a satsang on a stage. A person with long dark hair wears an orange shawl over a dark robe and sits on a red and gold throne-style chair behind a wooden lectern with a microphone and a small black audio device. Before them on the floor, a seated group faces the stage: a man in a light blue shirt, a woman in a white sari, a woman in a teal top, and others in white and red clothing. Brass plates with lamps and offerings sit in front of the group. Dark maroon drapes and a blue curtain frame the stage, and a row of empty chairs fills the left background. The speaker appears to be a probable Swamiji identified by the orange shawl, long hair and throne, so the appearance-based label applies.

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October 10 20102010-10-10A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a dark blue curtain and a golden throne-like seat with an ornate arched back. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair stands at a wooden podium on the right, hands extended, with a brass tray of offerings and fruit before him; a wireless microphone stand stands nearby. Seated on orange and patterned mats below are devotees in white and cream sarees and dhotis with gold borders, several with palms pressed together in namaskar. One man in white with a shaved head and rudraksha-style beads wears a gold necklace, and a woman in a red-and-green sari sits on the right. a person: the standing figure in saffron with long swept-back hair and gold-trimmed ceremonial adornment is presented as the speaker.2010-10-19A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a dark blue curtain and maroon drapes behind. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe sits on a raised wooden platform beside an ornate gold throne-like seat, hands raised in a gesture while addressing the room. Several people in white ritual clothes sit on the orange floor cloth facing him, several with hands folded in anjali, including a shaved-headed man in white with a gold-coloured garland and a man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace. Women in white saris with gold borders and a woman in a green sari sit in the front. A microphone stand stands at the right edge and a tray with offerings sits on a small table near the platform.2010-10-19October 08 20102010-10-08A photograph of a puja ceremony in an indoor hall with a blue curtain backdrop and a wooden lectern with a microphone stand at right. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and speaks. Before him on a gold-trimmed low platform are plates of fruit and flowers and small offerings. Around the platform, devotees sit with hands folded in anjali: several shaved-headed men in white dhotis with white forehead markings, women in white saris and a woman in a white top with a braid. Some people wear orange garments, and a few stand or sit in the background near orange cloth and chairs.2010-10-19A photograph of a seated puja scene in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and sits on an ornate gold throne with a pink cushion, holding his hands together and looking upward; a microphone stands before him. Seated on the floor in front of him, a shaved-headed priest in white ritual dhoti and sacred thread attends brass and silver plates holding red fruit, flowers and small cups. Around them devotees sit with palms pressed together in prayer, including a man in a blue polo shirt, a woman in a white sari and a woman in a patterned top. A purple flower tray rests on a small side table. Their clothing and posture suggest a satsang or padapuja gathering.2011-01-23A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden-and-red throne-style seat behind a wooden lectern, holding a mala in his hands and facing a seated group. Before him, devotees sit in a semicircle on the floor with palms pressed together in namaste, some women in yellow, teal and white saris and men in white dhotis. Silver plates with lit oil lamps, fruit and flowers are arranged on a gold tray in the foreground, along with a tray of apples and sweets on the lectern. A bald man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala sits at the lower edge. Other attendees sit on chairs in the background of a pink-walled hall with maroon curtains. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed throne, presiding over a satsang with pada puja-style offerings.2011-01-23A photograph of a satsang in a plain hall with a maroon curtain and blue drapes behind. A figure with long dark hair and a crown-like headwear seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange robe and rudraksha-style beads, appearing to be a person, with a microphone and a water bottle at his side. Seated before him on the floor, devotees fold their hands in prayer: a man in a blue shirt, a woman in a white sari with gold border, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread, and several women in saris. Brass plates on the floor hold red flowers and small oil lamps, and the foreground shows the backs of other attendees.2011-01-23October 23 20102010-10-23December 04 20102010-12-04A photograph of a satsang on a raised orange-carpeted stage before a dark blue curtain. A figure with long dark hair, a red forehead mark, an orange saffron garment and a gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, with a small table and microphone nearby. Before him, a group sits on the floor: a man in an orange garment with a gold necklace in the lower left foreground, a bald man in orange, women in white and grey saris, a woman in a yellow top, a man in a white kurta with white dhoti, and several children in white. Oil lamps and a small offering stand near the throne. The figure on the throne shows appearance cues consistent with the candidate, so this is a person presence at a satsang.2011-01-23A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a navy blue curtain. The figure wears an orange saffron wrap, a long-haired appearance with a red tilak, and a gold-beaded necklace; this appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate for the page's Pada Puja event. Before the throne stands a small table with fruit, flowers and a brass dish. Around the foreground, several devotees sit on the floor: a man in a white shirt with a mala holds his hands together, a woman in a white sari sits at left, a bald man in a red shawl with hands joined, and women in yellow, teal and blue clothing. Trays of fruit, apples, and pujas plates sit in front of them. A projector rests on the right side of the stage.2011-01-23