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A photograph of a seated man in orange robes on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back, a microphone on a stand before him. He wears an orange shawl over his shoulder and a red bindi on his forehead. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl kneels and bows with hands joined, while another man in orange robes leans in beside him. Behind them hang draped pink and maroon fabrics, and a small orange cushioned chair sits at left beside bags and stacked books. Water bottles and books rest on a side table.

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November 20 20092009-11-20November 20 20092009-11-20Inside a tent with yellow and grey draped fabric, a seated man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a microphone stand before him, appearing to receive or hand over a small package. A bald man in orange robes stands at left holding papers, and a person in white with a yellow shawl kneels in front of the throne offering a booklet. Stacks of books lie on the floor and tables, and a pedestal fan and an ornate chandelier are visible.2009-11-20November 20 20092009-11-20A photograph inside a tent-like pavilion of a seated man in orange saffron robes on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, with a microphone on a stand before him. He has short dark hair and a bare upper body covered by the orange shawl. A young boy in white kurta holds out a spiral notebook with a purple cover toward him, while a shaved-headed monk in orange stands at left reading papers. A table to the right holds stacked books, a bottle of water and a small fan stands nearby. Behind the throne hangs a red and gold draped backdrop. The page is labelled as a 20 November 2009 session. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long hair, saffron robes and a gold-embellished throne, so the identification is uncertain.2009-11-20A photograph of a padapuja-style moment in an open tent. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a red-dotted forehead mark, sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-like armrest and a dark red cushion, in front of a pink draped backdrop and a microphone on a stand. Another person in a saffron robe with a maroon border bends forward and touches his feet. To the right, a man in white with a yellow shawl kneels and watches. A small wooden table on the left holds oranges, water bottles and a tray of flowers. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like ornament is not visible, and his appearance is consistent with the page's claim, but the face and cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is marked unsure.2009-11-20A seated figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) before a microphone stand, with a pale draped backdrop and a red pillar painting behind. Two devotees kneel in front of him: one in a white kurta with an orange shawl holds a stack of books, while the other in orange robes presses his hands together and reaches toward the stack. At the right edge a seated man in white with a yellow shawl and glasses watches. A small table holds books and a flower-decorated object, and an orange cushioned chair and a black bag sit at left. The figure on the throne has long dark hair and wears an orange garment and a bare chest, which is a distinctive appearance cue, so this is a person seated in person receiving books.2009-11-20A seated man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved red-cushioned seat, a microphone on a stand in front of him, speaking to a gathered audience. A bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl kneels beside the throne, bowing with hands near the seated figure's feet. Two men in orange in the foreground sit on the floor, one with hands folded in prayer on the right. A man in a yellow garment appears at the right edge. Behind the throne hang red and pale draped fabrics and a painted pillar panel. Books and papers rest on a side table. Several people are visible, a satsang-style gathering in a tent setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears saffron robes, a rudraksha-style setting with swept-back dark hair, seated on a golden throne as the central speaker.2009-11-20November 20 20092009-11-20A photograph inside a draped tent setting with a large ornate gold throne backed by a deep red cushion and a red-and-pink draped backdrop. A man with long dark hair and a red mark on his forehead sits on the throne wearing a saffron/orange robe over bare shoulders, with a microphone on a stand in front of him. Two devotees kneel before him in the foreground: one in white ritual clothing with curly dark hair, offering or holding a small object, and another in saffron robe with long hair, leaning forward with hands extended. A standing fan, orange-covered chairs, stacked books and a bag sit at the sides of the tent. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne in saffron robe with a red forehead mark; the seated man is probable Swamiji by appearance cues (saffron clothing, long hair) in a session setting.2009-11-20November 20 20092009-11-20November 20 20092009-11-20