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A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on a raised golden throne with red cushion at the centre of a satsang stage, facing a group of devotees. Several women in white and cream saris with green borders and a man in orange sit on the floor in front of him; one woman in white presses her palms together. A man in orange sits cross-legged at left near a microphone stand. Behind the throne stand decorated deity murtis draped in marigold and multicolour garlands, with a golden altar and brass vessels at right. Orange and white floor cushions and a red patterned rug cover the platform. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, seated on the central golden throne as the speaker.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits on a red and gold ornate throne in front of a golden peetha backdrop, with a large deity murti decorated with colourful garlands and a teal cloth at the right edge. Around him on a red and blue patterned rug, a group of devotees sit in prayer: a woman in orange with hands folded, children in orange and white, a shaved-headed priest with tilak, a girl in red, and several women in white and orange clothing seen from behind. A smaller golden throne with a seated deity figure and flower garlands sits to the left, with a brass vessel and offerings on a low table and a microphone stand at the left edge. Several people in the group wear white ritual clothing and orange shawls. The man on the throne is a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate seated position on a throne.2010-11-22A 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 ceremonial stage set with a large golden throne at centre, draped in red cushions and topped by a yellow canopy. Garlands of flowers decorate the throne and surrounding deity murtis, and a backdrop shows a temple architecture print. In front, devotees in white and cream clothes sit on mats, some in orange, including a woman in white and green-bordered garments, with brass oil lamps and offering plates on the floor. Gold thrones with garlands and deity murtis flank the stage, and a microphone stands at left beside a seated man in orange and white. The scene is a satsang or puja setting.2010-11-22November 22 20102010-11-22A ceremonial stage with a central golden throne draped in red cushions, where a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland, seated with a golden staff and ornaments beside him. Behind him is a backdrop of temple pillars and a golden umbrella with yellow fringe. Flanking the throne are golden vahana-style figures and deity murtis adorned with marigold and multicoloured garlands. Seated on the floor below are about a dozen people in white dhotis and saris, some in orange shawls, with two priests in white at left holding ritual items. The audience in the foreground is seen from behind. Possible a person candidate: the seated central figure with long hair and orange clothing, appearance-based only, with a throne and garlands present.2010-11-13 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with a multicoloured garland of marigolds, white flowers and red and purple blossoms, beneath a decorative canopy with red, yellow, green and blue tassels. Around him, devotees sit on an orange floor covering: women in white and gold-bordered saris, one in a red blouse with hands joined in anjali, and others in orange robes. A small silver plate with offerings and fruit sits in front, and a dark blue curtain forms the backdrop.2010-12-27November 22 20102010-11-22A golden ornate throne with a carved lion-head backrest stands in a hall with dark blue drapes. A man in orange robes, wearing a rudraksha-style orange shawl and a long garland of yellow and orange marigolds, sits cross-legged on the gilded seat with hands folded, speaking into a microphone while smiling. A second, smaller gold throne behind him is decorated with flower garlands. On the floor, seated devotees in white and orange clothes, palms pressed together, surround brass trays holding fruit, flowers and red offerings. A man in orange robes with a white vibhuti mark sits to the left, holding a microphone. Gold and white floral garlands hang on a tall trident-topped stand at the right.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style gathering in a temple hall. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow, orange and green flowers. Several women in white, orange and green saris sit on the floor before him, one in an orange sari holding a brass plate of offerings. Behind them a golden deity murti in red and gold dress stands on a gilded pedestal with flower garlands. A microphone stand stands at the right. Blue and maroon curtains line the back wall.2010-12-28A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland, with a rudraksha-style mala and hair swept back, appears to be a central figure before a group of devotees. Behind him a large garland-draped deity murti pair stands on a raised backdrop, with additional garlanded murtis and a gilded bull figure to the sides. Around ten seated devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with orange shawls, sit on the floor with brass vessels in front of them, and a trident and ceremonial items are arranged near the throne. The scene reads as a formal satsang or puja setting on a stage.2010-11-13November 12 20102010-11-12A photo from a satsang on a stage with dark red curtains. Behind him stands a gold-and-red throne backdrop with garlands in green, orange and yellow and a small gold deity murti. Seated before him on the floor, a group of devotees in white and orange clothes, including a woman in a white sari, a young man in white dhoti, and a woman in pink, listen in a seated satsang gathering. A silver tray of rice sits at lower left, and a gilded throne armrest appears at right.2010-11-20