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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Beside him is a second gold throne draped with a large garland of yellow, white and purple flowers. In the foreground, devotees sit on the floor around brass plates of fruit and offerings, including red apples. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse and glasses sits closest, reaching toward the offerings. Other participants wear white, yellow and pink clothing, and a shaved-headed man in white holds a microphone.

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A photograph of a satsang-style event in an indoor hall. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over a dark rudraksha mala and sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed. Before him stands a small table with red-tipped offerings and a tray. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse and rudraksha mala holds a brass plate with orange-red items, and seated devotees with folded hands face the throne. Gold-framed decorative elements and a garland of yellow and purple flowers surround the throne, and a gold kalasha-like finial stands behind. Visible people include seated devotees in white, yellow and green clothing.2010-10-11A photograph of a satsang at a hall with a maroon curtain and pale pink wall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a dark red cushion, sits on an ornate gold throne-style seat with a gold-and-purple garland draped over the backrest and a gold canopy behind him; he is the presumed Swamiji (probable), identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and throne-seat placement. In front, a woman in red top and white sari with curly hair sits facing him, and a woman in a pink sari sits near the foreground. Devotees on the left in white and colourful clothes hold small brass lamps and offering plates, with a woman in a green top and a woman with a shaved head among them. A woman with a long braid and a woman with dark hair pulled back sit at the bottom edge. Fruit and brass vessels sit on a gold tray near the seat.2010-10-11October 11 20102010-10-11September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a satsang or puja gathering in a hall with a gold ornate throne on a wooden platform. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and sits on the gold throne, his eyes closed, with a gold-and-red backrest behind him. Beside the throne stands a tall garland of yellow and purple flowers and a gold decorated peetha, and red apples sit on a table. In the foreground a woman in a red blouse and white-bordered sari sits with folded hands near a wooden lectern, and a woman in a blue top with hands joined sits nearby. Several seated devotees hold small oil lamps and brass plates, including a woman in a yellow-orange sari with a red bindi and a long-braided girl in yellow. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by long hair and saffron clothing.2010-10-11A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, long dark hair swept back, a gold armrest and a tray of fruit on a table at left. Behind the throne are garlands in orange, green and white and a gold deity-like ornament. Devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor facing the throne; one bald man in white stands near the throne, a man in white dhoti sits with a brass plate, and women in white and red-bordered saris with green and yellow borders kneel holding brass plates of offerings. Swamiji (probable) in the centre-left, appearance-based cues: swept-back long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated on throne in front of garlands. Hall with pink walls and dark curtains.2010-11-15October 17 20102010-10-17November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne draped with multicoloured garland, wearing an orange robe, a long rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, and an orange headband. He sits with hands resting in his lap while a group of devotees in orange and maroon garments sit on the floor before him. Several women in orange and saffron sarees, and a man with a shaved head and orange cloth, face the throne. Platters with fruit, sweets, flowers and red petals sit in front of them. The walls are pale pink with a window and dark blue curtain behind the throne.2010-12-27October 08 20102010-10-08Indoor temple-style puja in a hall with a dark blue backdrop. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a white-and-gold garland, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with trident finials, appearing to receive offerings. Probable Swamiji (in-person candidate by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland). Seated devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with gold necklaces, sit on the floor before brass plates of flowers and sweets. Behind, a gold palanquin-style frame, garlanded decorations and a palm-leaf arrangement surround a small shrine with a deity murti.2010-11-12A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a red shawl, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved details and red cushions. Around him, seated on the floor in a semicircle, are devotees in white and yellow sarees and dhotis; a woman in yellow holds a brass plate, and a man in white dhoti with a bare chest is seated near offering trays of flowers, fruit and brass dishes. Behind the throne is a large backdrop printed with figures in pink and blue garments, a red-garbed deity figure and floral garlands. Patterned curtains and orange floor cushions fill the hall. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2010-09-17