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A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala; long dark hair swept back. Several devotees sit on the floor in front, some in orange and red garments, holding small oil lamps and offering plates with fruit and flowers. Behind them stands a decorated altar with garlands of green, red and yellow, a gilded deity murti and a ceremonial staff.

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November 10 20102010-11-10A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and multiple rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Several devotees sit on the floor before him, including women in orange shawls and white or red clothing, some holding small oil lamps and offerings. Behind the throne stand gold deity murtis and a kalasha-like setup decorated with garlands in green, white and orange, with a gold staff on the right. Plates of fruit and flowers sit on a gold table. The setting appears to be a puja or satsang with lamps and offerings.2010-11-22September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a room with pink walls and a white fan. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands folded. Behind him stand deity murtis draped in colourful garlands, a golden lion-form figure and a gold kalasha-topped stand. In front, women in white and yellow saris and orange shawls sit on the floor around silver trays holding fruit and offerings, while one woman in a yellow blouse holds a tray of orange cloth. A yellow flag with a gold emblem hangs at the right edge. The man's appearance with long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala matches the Swamiji (probable) cues, seated on a throne as the central figure of the puja.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red velvet cushions, palms pressed together in namaste. Seated on the floor before him, a bald priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse and beaded necklace hold their hands folded in prayer. Brass and silver ritual plates with flowers, a tray of fruit and a brass tray are placed on a gold-carved stand beside the throne. Other people in white and plain clothes sit in the foreground, partly visible, with a navy curtain behind the throne.2010-10-19Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests inside an indoor hall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, sits with eyes closed and hands folded. Several devotees kneel in front, some in white with yellow shawls, pressing their palms together in anjali. Silver trays of flowers, fruit and offerings sit before the throne, and a pedestal fan and pink wall stand behind.2010-11-10November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing a peach-coloured dhoti-style garment and a gold-and-beaded necklace; he appears to be the a person candidate, with long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-peach ceremonial clothing. Before him, devotees sit on the floor: a woman in white and a young boy in white with hands in anjali, a woman in a red shawl with hands folded, and others in red and orange shawls. Two gold trays with flower petals and offerings sit on the floor in front of the throne. A small water bottle and microphone stand sit on a gold side table; a blue curtain hangs behind, and the room has a beige wall with a window.2010-12-04A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long white garland sits on an ornate gold throne with hands pressed together in namaste, long dark hair falling behind. Beside the throne stands a gold lion-form base, a tray of apples, and a silver plate with offerings. Around him devotees in white with yellow shawls sit in rows, hands folded, and a man in a red shirt with a badge kneels in front holding a brass vessel. A red draped backdrop and a bearded man with a microphone complete the satsang-style gathering. The figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate cues (long hair, saffron clothing, garland, ornate throne), but the page does not place him at this event, so identity is uncertain.2009-12-13A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall with dark blue and maroon drapes. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe with a gold necklace and mala sits on a red and gold ornate throne with hands pressed together in namaste. Before the throne, seated devotees in white and cream clothes with red and orange shawls press their palms together, and brass plates holding oil lamps and offerings sit on a golden cloth on the floor. A man in white stands at the back holding a camera, and a row of seated attendees in white watches. A woman in blue sari is visible at the lower right with folded hands. The Swamiji candidate is shown by the long hair, saffron robe, gold necklace and throne, so the label is probable.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial satsang setting. A man with short dark hair, white vibhuti on his forehead, bare-chested under a saffron-orange shawl, and a white and orange flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. a person: long swept-back hair is not clearly visible, but he wears a saffron shawl, a flower garland and sits on a throne with golden trident and staff ornaments beside him. Women and girls in white and yellow saris and white tops with orange shawls sit on the floor, one holding a lit oil lamp. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace and a shaved-headed man in white face the throne, with brass plates of fruit and flowers before them. Garlands drape a golden deity murti and a trident stands at the left.2010-11-13November 15 20102010-11-15