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A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and seat, wearing a red shawl draped over his shoulders and a long gold-and-yellow flower garland. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and his hands rest together in his lap. Several shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloths sit on the floor in front of him, some with bare upper bodies and necklaces. A gold oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right edge, and a portrait of a seated figure in red with a white beard and a garland hangs in the background behind a microphone stand. The setting is a temple hall with red drapes and carved stone pillars.

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A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a blue curtain. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red robe and a gold garland of beads, sits on an ornate gold and red throne at the back left. A probable Swamiji candidate by long swept-back hair, red robe and ornate gold garland. In front of the throne, several devotees in white dhoti and shawls sit on the floor with their heads bowed; one man in the foreground wears an orange robe. Women in white and pink or yellow shawls sit at right. A tall brass oil lamp stands beside the throne, and a red-cushioned seat and offerings are on a gold-trimmed table.2011-01-25A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a temple-like hall. The central figure wears a red robe and a long gold-beaded garland, with long dark hair swept back, and sits with hands folded. Probable Swamiji by his long swept-back hair, saffron-red robe and ornate gold garland; he is seated on a gold throne. Before him sit several people in white dhotis and shawls with maroon or yellow borders, some bare-backed, and one in an orange robe. A woman in a white sari with a pink border and another woman in a white sari with a yellow border sit to the right, one holding a small brass plate. Tall brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the throne, and a painted backdrop of deities hangs behind with flower garlands.2011-01-25A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushioned backrest, wearing a red shawl draped over a bare chest and a long gold-and-white garland. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. In front of the throne, a brass oil lamp (deepam) with a tall stem stands beside a small wooden podium. Around the stage, seated devotees in white dhotis and white shawls kneel facing him, one wearing a saffron-orange shawl and another in a pink-and-cream sari with a coral shawl holding a small offering. A blue curtain forms the backdrop, with a framed image of a seated figure visible at upper left. Appearance-based a person seated on the throne with long swept hair, red shawl and garland.2011-01-25A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red velvet back and cushion, hands folded in his lap. He wears a red draped garment with dark blue trim and a heavy gold bead necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair. Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, gold necklace and red-and-gold regalia on a throne. Foreground shows the heads of two seated devotees, and a gold-and-blue tray of flowers sits at left. Behind the throne are decorative red and gold hangings and a brass lamp. A small black audio device with microphone sits at right.2011-01-25A photograph of a satsang or pada puja in a temple hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red shawl, a red-and-gold beaded garland and a red tilak sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible at the chest; the distinctive long hair, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-red clothing are the qualifying cues for Swamiji (probable). Seated before him are devotees in white dhotis, several with maroon-striped shawls, and a woman in white with a pink-orange shawl. One man in the foreground wears an orange-saffron cloth. A tall brass oil lamp burns to the right, and a blue curtain and gold-and-white deity decorations form the background.2011-01-25A seated figure in red saffron robes and a gold necklace of flower garlands sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a red bindi and long dark hair swept back, hands folded in his lap. Around the throne, devotees in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders kneel with palms pressed together in prayer. Tall brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a gold tray with flowers and offerings sits before the throne. Behind is a large painted backdrop of temple pillars and deities. Seated figure: Swamiji (probable), given the long swept-back hair, red-saffron robes, gold garland and throne seating.2011-01-25A seated man in red robes sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a deep red cushioned back at a satsang setting. He wears a red shawl draped over one shoulder with blue-edged trim, a long gold necklace of ribbed beads and a red bindi on his forehead. His hands rest folded in his lap. Two people in the foreground, partly visible, sit with heads bowed, one in white with a rudraksha-style strand. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a figure in blue and white and a red curtain with a white temple-style shrine on the right. Appearance-based label: a person, wearing red robes, a gold bead necklace and a seated throne posture.2011-01-25Photograph of a padapuja scene in a gilded temple-style hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red saffron-coloured wrap and a heavy gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in his lap; the appearance cues (long hair, saffron wrap, ceremonial gold necklace) qualify as a probable Swamiji (probable), seated in the centre. Kneeling before the throne in white dhotis and shawls are several devotees, including a bare-chested young man with a sacred thread and a woman in white with gold stars and a peach shawl, with yellow-bordered cloth. Brass lamps with lit flames stand on both sides, and plates of flowers, fruit and offerings sit on the floor. The backdrop shows painted temple columns and a deity image in a shrine.2011-01-25February 19 20112011-02-19A seated man in a red saffron-coloured robe and a long garland of yellow-orange flowers sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his hands resting on his lap, with long swept-back hair. Several devotees in white dhotis with maroon borders sit cross-legged on the floor facing him, some with bare shoulders and marked foreheads, while women in pink, white and magenta saris sit behind them. A tall brass oil lamp burns on a gold-trimmed side table beside the throne, with a tray of fruit and flowers nearby. Behind the throne hang red and white drapes and a backdrop of deity images in a hall with pink walls and a window with curtains. Swamiji candidate appears with saffron robe, long hair and garland, consistent with the page's identification of him in this satsang setting.2011-01-25A seated figure in a red robe and red shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a long garland of gold beads, hands resting in his lap, in a temple-like hall with a large painted backdrop of temple architecture and deities. Before the throne, several people in white dhotis and white saris kneel and sit on the floor, one holding a lit oil lamp, with tall brass lamps with flames flanking the throne. The seated figure is shown in a photograph, but a printed backdrop is behind him and a camera sits at his right. Kneeling devotees in white ritual clothes perform a pada puja-style offering at his feet.2011-01-25A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-and-red velvet throne, wearing a red saffron-style robe with blue trim and a heavy gold bead necklace, gesturing with both hands as he speaks. Two people in white clothing sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, one with a dark mala and the other with a peach shawl. Pink flowers lie at the base of the throne. Partial white-clad figures are visible at left and right.2011-01-25