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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a raised platform. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth and a beaded necklace and sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a gold trident-topped staff beside him. A gold lion-like figure and garlanded deity murti stand nearby. Seated in front of him on white cloth, several men in white dhotis and shawls with white and vibhuti forehead marks press palms together or hold trays of flowers and offerings; one man holds a brass cup. Women in white saris and a woman in a yellow shawl sit at the lower left, and a woman with a long braid sits at the bottom. Garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers decorate the scene. a person is seated on the throne in orange clothing and a beaded mala, presiding over the ritual.

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November 14 20102010-11-14December 31 20102010-12-31A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a gold trident and gold staff beside him. Probable Swamiji is the central figure; the appearance cues are the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long hair. Around the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white dhotis and white or red-bordered shawls, with a plate of offerings, flowers and a kalasha-like brass vessel placed before them. A woman in yellow and a woman in red-bordered white sit to the right, and a bearded man in white participates in a puja-style offering. Walls are draped in garlands of marigold and rose, with a deity murti and oil lamps visible at the left edge. The setting is a hall with a sheer curtain and tiled floor, consistent with satsang or puja.2010-11-14A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, the peetha, in a hall with a deity murti shrine on the right. Before him on a low platform sits a group of devotees in white traditional clothes: several women with long braided hair in white saris with gold borders, a bald man in white, and men with hands folded in namaskar. Brass plates of offerings, flowers and a small kalasha-like vessel sit on the floor, with red mats in the foreground. Several people are seated, and the scene reads as a satsang or darshan sitting with the teacher on his throne.2010-10-22 +2 copiesNovember 13 20102010-11-13A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with an umbrella-style gold canopy sits centrally, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, with arms resting in front. Before the throne, several shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style clothes with maroon and gold borders sit on orange mats, some with hands joined in namaskar. Behind them a row of women in saris, including a yellow sari, sit in attendance. Brass oil lamps stand on the right, and a wooden-fronted altar box rests beside the throne. Silver trays with flowers and plates hold offerings on the floor, and a large framed painting of a deity with garlands hangs on the right wall.2011-02-11A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a tall carved back, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha-style mala, with hair worn long and swept back, eyes closed in meditation and hands resting in the lap. Before the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white ritual clothes, several with hands pressed together in anjali, some wearing ceremonial gold-bordered white dhotis and saris. Golden plates in front hold pink flowers and offerings, and a small tray with fruit sits beside the throne. A microphone stand stands at right against a blue draped curtain, and a rug in orange and red covers the floor in the foreground.2010-10-19A photo of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall with orange floor mats and a dark backdrop. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-and-red throne at centre-right, with a gold-framed peetha beside him. Around him, about a dozen seated devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis face him, several with hands folded in prayer; some hold brass plates with flowers and offerings. Behind the throne are ornate garlanded deity murti decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, and a kalasha-like decoration stands on a stand to the left. A small yellow-and-orange flag hangs in the background. Visible text in the corner reads a pedia source line2010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja gathering in a hall with dark blue curtains and a white backdrop. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange shawl, with long dark hair and a garland of yellow and purple flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy and a carved gold backrest. Nearby stands a second gold throne-like seat with a green and red cushion and a small deity figure. Devotees in white and cream traditional clothes sit on orange and red mats in front of the throne, some with hands pressed in anjali, while a seated man in a white shirt and white dhoti folds his hands. Flower offerings, a tray and gold ritual implements are placed on the floor, and a woman in white stands at the back. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron-orange robes with long hair and a red-orange shawl on the central gold throne is the probable Swamiji, labelled by the page as present at this event.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with a blue curtain backdrop. A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange shawl and orange garments with a rudraksha-style necklace, as a person candidate, receiving reverence. Around him on an orange cloth, about a dozen devotees kneel or sit with palms joined in anjali, many in white traditional dress with gold borders and some in orange or red saris. A brass plate with offerings sits before the throne, and a small deity murti with flowers stands on a side table. Several people are seated closely on the floor in front of the throne.2010-12-31A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall. A figure seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cloth draped over the back and garlands of yellow and white flowers, wearing an orange-red garment. Several women in white saris with orange or red shawls sit on the orange floor cloth before the throne, one in a green-bordered white sari holding a microphone, others with folded hands and brass plates of offerings. A brass oil lamp stands at right and a copper-toned vessel sits in the foreground. Seated devotees in white fill the background rows.2010-12-28November 14 20102010-11-14