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A photograph inside a wood-panelled hall set up as a teaching room. A long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate red and gold throne-style chair, smiling and reaching down toward a woman kneeling at his feet. The kneeling woman wears a red-and-brown checked sari with a maroon border and a dark sash, bowing with her forehead near the feet, which rest on a cream cushion with an orange cloth. A man in white ceremonial clothes with a white dhoti and a rudraksha-style pendant stands at right with palms pressed together. Behind them are a floral arrangement with yellow lilies, a brass lamp stand, decorated pillars with painted panels, and a studio light. A partially visible seated person in blue appears at lower left. Padapuja-style reverence is shown in the scene.

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A photograph of a room with dark wood-panelled walls and a colourful painted pillar, showing a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair reclining on a gold-upholstered chair while a woman in a brown and maroon checked sari kneels and offers a pair of orange and black sandals. A child in a turquoise bandhani-patterned top kneels at lower left, and a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at right with palms pressed together. A flower arrangement and a brass lamp stand behind, and a studio light stands at the right edge. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain, so no identification is made.2006-05-10A photograph of an indoor teaching hall with wood-panelled walls and a tiled floor. A long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe, with an ornate gold necklace, sits laughing in a cream-upholstered chair with gold-trimmed arms. A woman in a checked orange-and-maroon sari kneels on a white cloth and fits orange sandals onto his bare feet. A man in an all-white kurta and white dhoti, with a red-beaded necklace, stands on the right clapping. Behind them are a floral arrangement, a brass lamp, colourful painted pillars and folding chairs with several seated attendees at the edge of the frame.2006-05-10May 08 20052005-05-08February 13 20072007-02-13 +1 copiesAugust 29 20062006-08-29May 08 20052005-05-08A indoor hall with wood-panelled walls and a decorated pillar wrapped in colourful patterned fabric. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold-striped sofa, reaching forward to take a pair of wooden sandals from a man in a white shirt and white trousers with a red-and-gold brocade shawl draped over his shoulders. The man, with reddish hair and beard, bends forward smiling. A woman in a blue top with dark hair sits in the foreground on a white sheet. Behind them is a small bamboo-style stand strung with fairy lights and flowers, with white lilies in a vase, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left edge. A standing fan and audio equipment are visible in the background.2006-05-10Indoor stage event with a man in orange saffron robes seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, smiling with long dark hair. A devotee in white kneels and gestures at him, while another woman in white prostrates on the stage floor near a brass kalasha-style vessel. A woman in a white sari with orange and purple border stands at a microphone on the right, hands folded in anjali. A young man in white with an orange shawl sits at left. A red and silver draped backdrop and a flower garland hang behind.2007-02-24A photograph inside a plain room with a pale wall and a blue tarpaulin on the floor. A young person with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an orange-cushioned seat wearing an orange sari-style garment and a garland of orange marigolds and white flowers, smiling. Beside them a seated man in an orange robe and a gold necklace with a pendant rests a hand on his shoulder area. Further back an older bearded man in white with a red-topped head covering sits. In the foreground a man in white kneels with his forehead touching the floor before the seated figure, on a pink and white cloth scattered with orange marigold petals, in what looks like a respectful greeting or padapuja.2008-06-09A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange robe and a gold necklace, reclining on a gold-upholstered couch with carved wooden arms and a red frame. Probable Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long hair, saffron/orange robe and ceremonial gold necklace, seated as the central figure. Opposite him a woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl stands and gestures, a man in a dark shirt and dark trousers stands at right with hands together, and a woman in a blue patterned sari kneels in the foreground with palms raised. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothing stand near a brass oil lamp, a floral arrangement of yellow lilies, and a decorated canopy with flowers. Wood-panelled walls and a sound system frame the room.2006-05-10A photograph on a stage with pink and silver draped curtains and a decorative gold metal panel. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, an orange-saffron robe, gold bangles and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, smiling. A man with a shaved head in a white shirt and white dhoti bows forward and touches the seated figure's hands, which are clasped with the bowing man's hands. A woman in white stands behind them, and a man in a light checked shirt stands at the right edge. Marigold and rose garlands decorate the throne and a white-draped table. The seated figure matches Swamiji (probable) by long hair, saffron robe and ornate throne, and is seated in the role of the one being honoured; the bowing man is a devotee in white.2009-07-11A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long white jasmine garland and red rose garland sits on a white upholstered throne-like chair, smiling, with long dark hair swept back. Before him a man in white ritual clothes with a red shawl kneels and bows his head, touching his forehead to the seated figure's feet, which rest on a large ornate gold tray or plate holding flower petals. Another man in white clothes with a red shawl stands behind with hands clasped, and a person in white stands at the left edge. A white desk fan and a red-and-silver tripod stand are visible in the background, along with a dark red curtain. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by the saffron robe, long swept-back hair and garland, and seated in a throne-like chair while being honoured in a padapuja.2010-07-24