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Photograph of a ritual scene in a hall with plain cream walls and dark curtains. A man with long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, palms pressed together in namaste. Seated before him, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a gold chain holds a lit oil lamp, while another white-clad participant raises a lamp, and a woman in a white sari with green border holds her hands together in prayer. A silver tray with fruit and offerings sits beside the throne, and several seated women's heads are visible in the foreground. The orange-robed figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference, consistent with a person seated on the peetha during a puja or aarti.

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A seated man in an ornate gold-and-red throne, dressed in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, performs namaskar with palms pressed together. Beside him on the gold-framed side table sit a plate of fruit and flower offerings. Around him, white-clad priests in white dhotis and gold necklaces hold lit oil lamps and aarti lamps during a puja, while women with braided hair and yellow-trimmed clothing watch in the foreground. A dark curtain forms the backdrop. Seven or more people are visible.2010-11-24A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a plain hall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, rudraksha malas and ornate gold-trimmed clothing, sits on a gold-carved throne with red cushions, probable Swamiji, and is seated at the right of the frame. Several devotees sit before him, holding small silver oil lamps lit with flames, performing aarti. A woman in a white sari with pink border folds her hands, a woman in white with a gold-patterned top holds a lamp, and a woman in a yellow outfit sits at lower left. A small table with a mala and offerings sits beside the throne, and a microphone stands at the back. Other people in white and saffron sit nearby.2010-10-08November 24 20102010-11-24A photograph of a ceremonial gathering indoors. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange saffron robe and sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, a probable Swamiji candidate. Seated on the left and in front, several people in white dhoti and shawl clothing with white forehead markings and gold necklaces hold lit oil lamps in their hands. Two young women with long braids, one in a white sari with a yellow border, sit with their backs to the camera, and a small table with fruit and a bowl stands beside the throne. A white tower fan stands behind the group and dark blue curtains hang on the left.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised platform, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Before him, a group of devotees sits on the floor: a man in white with striped white-and-ochre body markings, a woman in a yellow top holding a small silver cup, a woman in a pink-and-maroon sari holding a brass lamp, and several women in dark and yellow clothing. A shaved-headed man in orange holds a microphone at the back. Silver plates of offerings, two red apples and a small floral arrangement sit on a gold side table beside the throne, and a standing fan stands behind it.2010-11-30A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange saffron garment draped over his shoulder and a dark beaded rudraksha mala around his neck, looking to his right. In front of the throne, a small gold-and-wood table holds a tray with fruit and a decorative dish. Below, a group of devotees sits on the floor: several men in white dhotis with white and orange ritual shawls and tripundra marks on their foreheads hold lit oil lamps or aarti lamps, while women in white and orange saris, one with a long braid, sit with hands extended in offering. A white tower fan stands behind them against a pale wall and dark curtains. The scene reads as an aarti or puja during a seated satsang. The man on the throne has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with rudraksha, cues consistent with the page's Swamiji description, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a tray of apples and offerings on a gold table beside him. Several devotees in white and yellow-gold clothing sit before him, several holding small oil lamps toward the throne in a lamp-offering ritual, one woman in orange robe sits at right. A standing figure in white is visible behind. a person cues: saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne, appearance-based label only. A purple logo is at top left and a photographer is visible at right edge.2010-09-17A seated man in orange saffron robes, with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat at right, hands resting in his lap, while a plate of apples sits on a small table beside him. Several people kneel on the left in white and cream ritual clothing; a bald man in white holds a lit oil lamp aloft while another in orange raises a microphone, and a woman in a yellow shawl presses her palms together beside a second woman in a red-and-white sari who holds a lamp. Smoke rises in the air and brass plates hold offerings in the lower foreground. The background is a plain pale wall with dark drapes at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a white forehead mark, long swept-back hair in a knot, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's satsang subject.2010-11-30September 17 20102010-09-17A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with a tray of apples and flowers beside him. Several devotees in white and green clothing hold lit oil lamps (aarti) toward him while a man in white kurta sits with a microphone in front. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha beads. Hands are raised with lamps in an aarti ceremony, with a golden kalasha-like tray at the lower foreground.2010-09-17A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hair swept back to the shoulders, a person candidate by visible appearance cues. Before the throne, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head and sandalwood-marked forehead performs a puja, holding a small silver lamp and a plate of offerings. Around him, several people in white ritual clothes sit on the floor, a man in an orange wrap stands at the back, and a child in a checked shirt watches. Silver trays hold pink flowers, red fruit and marigolds, and a microphone stands at the left edge. Fruits and flowers rest on a side table near the throne.2010-10-19 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a hall, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He has long swept-back hair and a gold neck ornament. Around a low wooden table with silver plates of fruit and flowers, priests in white dhotis with gold necklaces and tilak perform a puja, one holding a lit oil lamp and another a small flame. A woman in white and a shaved-head priest in an orange cloth sit nearby, with a few young people in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed figure on the throne, based on distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and malas.2010-10-19 +1 copies