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A seated man in an orange-red saffron shawl and dhoti sits on an ornate silver throne with a carved lion-head armrest, long dark hair swept back, a silver staff with a tip standing beside him and a garland of marigold and rose strands draped on a pillar at right. Around him, a group sits and stands on the floor: bare-chested men with rudraksha malas and red sashes, a woman in a red blouse at the back, a bald man in white, a woman in a purple-and-gold sari at lower left with a red forehead mark, and a man in yellow garments with hands clasped. A large backdrop photo shows a red stone temple with columns.

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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange-saffron shawl sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne decorated with a carved makara-like finial, beside a silver ceremonial staff and a tall pillar of marigold garlands in green, yellow, purple, white and red. Around him, several devotees sit on the floor wearing bare upper bodies, red-orange cloths and rudraksha malas; one woman in an orange top holds a small offering dish, and a silver stand holds a cup. A large screen behind shows a red temple-architecture image. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, ornate throne and garlands; the figure is shown in person in a satsang-style setting.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01Photograph of a ceremonial satsang scene. In the right foreground a man with long dark hair and a short beard, wearing a rust-orange cloth wrap over bare shoulders and rudraksha beads, sits smiling beside a tall ornate silver stand holding a white cup. A large garland of white, yellow, purple and red flowers hangs at the right edge. Behind him a woman in a red-orange garment with rudraksha malas sits, and a bald man in a red cloth with a tilak and beads sits further back, while a person in a yellow garment with bangles sits at lower left. Black drapes form the background.2018-01-01Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver-and-wood throne with a carved silver lion-head base, draped in rust-red and brown robes, long dark hair swept back and a smiling expression, turned to the right. Behind him hangs a large garland of red, purple, yellow, green and white flowers. In the foreground a silver ritual stand with a lit lamp. To the left, seated devotees: a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads and white cloth, a woman in yellow with a bindi and beads, a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth, and a man at lower left with prayer beads, hands together. Background shows a large projected image of temple pillars with an orange glow.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A man with long dark hair, a trimmed beard and a saffron-orange wrap sits in profile beside a tall silver ceremonial staff with a bulbous finial, in front of a floral garland of marigolds and roses in purple, yellow, green, red and white hanging on a pillar. Behind him, a man in orange clothing and a woman in yellow-orange with rudraksha beads sit on a dark draped backdrop, and a white cup and microphone rest on a metal stand at left. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair and a saffron wrap with a ceremonial silver staff and garland, seated in a satsang setting.2018-01-01A photograph of a seated figure on a silver ornate throne with a silver lion-head armrest, draped in a rust-orange robe and wearing a long rudraksha mala, smiling and gesturing with raised hands while others attend. Garlands of yellow, purple, green and red flowers wrap the throne post. Around him are devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas and holding oil lamps, with a tray of flowers and offerings in front. Men and women sit on the floor, a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in red stand in the background, and a red-and-gold temple-style backdrop stands behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala are cues for the candidate; the scene reads as a satsang with lamps and offerings.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A photograph of a satsang at a temple-style hall with red and gold carved panels behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange robe and a red-orange shawl, sits on an ornate silver throne with silver lion figures and a leopard-print cushion, draped with a large garland of yellow, white, red, green and purple flowers. Beside the throne a silver stand holds a small bowl. Seated devotees on the floor include a woman in a yellow top handing a tray, an older man with white hair and glasses in an orange shawl, and rows of women with hair tied back. Swamiji (probable): the seated man on the throne has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a ceremonial peetha setting, which matches the page's satsang context, so the identity is an appearance-based candidate.2018-01-01Photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a dark drape behind. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a reddish-brown robe sits on a silver throne with a carved lion-head armrest, hands pressed together in namaste and smiling. Beside him stands a tall silver staff and a brass lamp stand with a white cup. Behind him a column is wrapped in garlands of white, yellow, purple and red flowers. Around the front, bare-chested men in white dhotis and red shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, hold oil lamps and perform aarti-style offerings, with a few women in red and orange saris visible at left. Several devotees have sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads.2018-01-01