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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, a gold trident-topped staff beside him, a rudraksha mala with gold beads around his neck, and his hands folded in his lap with eyes closed. Behind the throne hang garlands in orange, pink, green and purple beside a gold deity murti. In the foreground, several devotees in white dhotis and a woman in a peach sari with gold bangles hold small silver puja vessels over a silver tray of offerings with flowers and fruit. Probable Swamiji: the seated man wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, seated on a throne. The people in the foreground are devotees and priests in white and peach clothing.

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November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet back, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, gold armbands, and a sandalwood-marked forehead, with long dark swept-back hair. He is surrounded by floral garlands in yellow and orange. To his right, two sculpted deity murtis are adorned with yellow and orange garlands and stand on a gilded pedestal. A brass oil lamp burns in front, and a plate of fruit is placed on a yellow cloth. In the foreground, a woman with hands folded in namaskar sits at a microphone, and a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti sits cross-legged with joined palms beside a young woman in a green sari. A backdrop shows a painted forest scene with stone temple pillars. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, identified by his saffron clothing, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold pendant.2012-01-08A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and an orange shawl sits eyes closed on a gilded golden throne (peetha) draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, with a long gold-and-beaded rudraksha-style necklace on his chest. Hands are folded in his lap. Behind him stands an ornate golden arch and a golden lion-faced ornament. To the right, a priest in white dhoti with a white vibhuti forehead mark and white sacred thread sits with palms joined beside a woman in a yellow sari with folded hands and another woman in orange. Gold ceremonial staffs and a multicoloured garland hang near the throne. A satsang-style gathering with devotees seated at lower left.2010-10-18 +1 copiesNovember 15 20102010-11-15A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala around his neck, and a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed with hands folded, while a bare pink lotus is offered at his feet. Around him, a woman in a white and gold sari and a woman in a yellow shawl with white attire kneel with palms joined, a man in white clothes stands with hands folded, and a shaved-headed priest with white tilak sits at the lower edge beside brass trays of offerings, flowers, fruit and lamps. Gold garlands and a gilded lion-form seat frame the throne; a deity murti sits behind with flower garlands, and a gold ceremonial standard rises at the left.2010-11-15A photograph of a satsang setting. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange saffron robe with an orange shawl sits eyes-closed in meditative posture on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands joined in his lap. He wears a long gold-bead necklace. Gold trident staffs flank the throne, and a bank of garlands in orange, pink, yellow and red hangs above it. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing fill the foreground, some with hair in braids and buns. A painted temple backdrop with pillars is behind the throne.2010-11-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, framed by a garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe, a gold-and-bead necklace, gold armbands and a red bindi, with long swept-back hair, and his hands rest together in his lap. A devotee in a white blouse offers flower petals on a golden tray at his feet, and another woman in a white and gold sari sits at the right edge. A brass oil lamp stands at the left. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated in saffron robes with long hair, gold necklaces and armbands, as the central figure receiving devotees' homage.2012-04-14September 02 20132013-09-02 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe and layered beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, with a crown-like ornament on his head and long hair swept back. Beside him stands a second gold throne with flower garlands and a red cushion, holding a small deity murti or portrait with white flower garlands. In the foreground, several devotees in white shirts and dhotis hold lit oil lamps and brass plates, and a seated woman with folded hands and offerings of fruit sit near the front. Photo shows a stage with a blue curtain backdrop.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with hands pressed together in namaste, seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with lion-form armrests. Beside him stand offerings of red apples, bundled cash notes and wrapped sweets on a tray, and brass plates on the floor. A woman in white with a yellow sash sits with palms joined, and other devotees in white and yellow sashes sit nearby under pink and orange drapes, with a microphone stand and fan visible. Shown is a seated puja-style devotional gathering.2010-02-09A photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with long hair tied back, hands resting in his lap. Several devotees in white and one woman in a yellow shawl hold lit oil lamps in front of him, and brass plates of offerings and flowers sit in the foreground. Behind the throne are a carved stone shrine niche and orange curtains with white and red stripes. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated on the throne as the central figure receiving lamp offerings. The devotees are a woman in a yellow shawl and others in white clothing.2010-10-30