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A photograph of a ceremonial puja on a stage. Several women in white saris with yellow borders kneel in front of the throne, one holding a brass plate with offerings, while a man in a white shirt holds an incense stick, with smoke rising. A small lit lamp and offering tray sit on the golden dais, and a microphone stand is at left. The background is a pale pink wall with a dark curtain. A woman in orange-peach clothing kneels at the right edge.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, hands in a meditative pose, with long swept-back hair. In front of the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor around a low table holding brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. Two men in white dhotis with sandalwood tilak and gold necklaces sit near the table, one playing a small instrument, a woman in a green-bordered white sari wears a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a yellow shawl and a foreign-looking woman with light hair sit among them. Dark curtains and a cream wall form the backdrop, with a small table holding fruit behind the throne.2010-11-24A photograph of a satsang in a hall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and speaks from it. Seated before him on the floor, devotees in white dhotis and white blouses with gold borders, some with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, sit with palms pressed together. A silver puja tray with fruit, flowers and small lamps sits in front of the group. A wooden podium with fruit and a floral offering stands beside the throne, and a white tower fan stands in the background. A microphone is held by a man at left.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene in a hall. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala and sits with hands folded. In front of him, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white and yellow-bordered saris and white dhotis, several holding lit oil lamps aloft toward the throne. A small offering with fruit sits on the wooden table beside the throne, and a camera is visible at the right edge. The seated figure matches the page's described a person with saffron robe, rudraksha mala and throne cues, so the identity is probable.2010-09-17A stage photograph of a padapuja-style ritual before a golden throne. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange and red shawl over a bare upper body and a dark rudraksha mala, sits upright on the ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms, a cushion behind him. Seated on the floor in front are devotees in white with yellow shawls, several holding brass plates, flower petals and offering trays; one man in white kneels at the throne's base holding a brass vessel. A dark red curtain forms the backdrop and a small projector sits on a wooden stand at right.2011-01-26A photograph of a ceremonial gathering indoors. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange saffron robe and sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, a probable Swamiji candidate. Seated on the left and in front, several people in white dhoti and shawl clothing with white forehead markings and gold necklaces hold lit oil lamps in their hands. Two young women with long braids, one in a white sari with a yellow border, sit with their backs to the camera, and a small table with fruit and a bowl stands beside the throne. A white tower fan stands behind the group and dark blue curtains hang on the left.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a tray of apples and offerings on a gold table beside him. Several devotees in white and yellow-gold clothing sit before him, several holding small oil lamps toward the throne in a lamp-offering ritual, one woman in orange robe sits at right. A standing figure in white is visible behind. a person cues: saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne, appearance-based label only. A purple logo is at top left and a photographer is visible at right edge.2010-09-17September 17 20102010-09-17October 22 20142014-10-22 +2 copiesA seated figure on a gold-carved throne with a red cushion wears an orange saffron wrap and a white flower garland with red blooms, holding hands in lap; he has long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead. Before the throne, devotees sit on an orange carpet around a silver tray with lit oil lamps and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds a lamp at center, while younger women in white and orange-red shawls and a man in white dhoti with bare upper body join the aarti. Behind the throne stand a gold deity murti, colourful garlands and ritual staffs. a person on throne, identified by long swept-back hair, orange saffron wrap and garlands.2010-11-13A seated man on an ornate golden throne with red cushions wears an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, eyes closed in meditation. Beside him, a man with a shaved head, white tilak and orange robe holds a small silver vessel. Around a silver tray of flowers and offerings, women in orange, red and white saris with white tilak and mangalsutra-style pendants, and young men in orange and white attend a ritual with hands folded in prayer. A wooden stand with red compartments and a microphone are visible. Fresh pink and white flowers lie on the tray. The man on the throne shows distinctive ceremonial cues, so this is a person presence in person.2010-10-26September 21 20102010-09-21