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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-cream sofa with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat, set before a richly carved gold backdrop with deity medallions. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a long orange shawl, rudraksha-style beaded malas, ceremonial white bangles and a white tilak on the forehead, with long swept-back dark hair; this appearance matches Swamiji (probable) by distinctive visible cues, seated on a throne with palms joined in greeting. To the right, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with an orange sash kneels holding a lit lamp, and a woman in a pink sari with a white tilak and a second attendant in white sit near a brass tray of small bowls. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells hang from the ceiling, with a standing brass lamp beside the seat and a dark wall behind.

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March 16 20132013-03-16March 16 20132013-03-16A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a dark-walled room. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha and pearl malas, a white forehead mark and pearl bracelets sits on an ornate gold throne with a lion-carved base and a white-and-black striped cloth on the seat, his bare feet resting on a silver tray of flower petals and offerings. Seated to his right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with glasses and an orange lanyard keeps his hands folded. Two more attendants kneel at the foot of the throne: a figure in pink with a white forehead mark and a man in white with a white tilak and orange lanyard, tending brass and silver bowls, fruit, flowers and coconut. A brass oil lamp and bell hang nearby, and a studio light and draped curtain are visible at the right. The orange-robed figure is a probable Swamiji candidate by the cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha and pearl malas, and pearl adornments, shown seated on the throne and receiving the puja.2013-03-16A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a long multi-strand orange-red bead necklace with gold beads, bangles and a white forehead marking. The a person sits with one hand resting on the armrest and bare feet placed on a gold stool amid pink flower petals. Before him stand brass plates holding small oil lamps, flowers and offerings, and a brass oil lamp burns beside the throne. A bearded man in an orange kurta sits beside the throne with palms pressed together in greeting, and two women in red and orange saris kneel near the plates. A gilded deity murti and brass bells hang in the background, with a camera on a tripod at right.2013-04-01April 01 20132013-04-01March 17 20132013-03-17Indoor satsang scene in a dark room with a gold ornate throne covered in a tiger-striped cloth. A man seated on the throne wears a rust-orange robe with a gold-edged yellow cloth, a long red and white bead garland, and a gold necklace; he sits with eyes lowered, hands resting on the armrests. Hanging brass bells and brass oil lamps surround him, and a wall air conditioner is visible at right. Below, several devotees sit on the floor: a bald man in white with a red shawl, a woman in a blue sari with a red shawl and glasses, and a woman in a red shawl beside her. Brass plates hold flower petals, red flowers and small offering bowls. A man with a white-striped forehead sits in the background. Five people are visible in total.2013-05-25March 16 20132013-03-16A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion, wearing rust-orange robes with gold borders, a long orange-red beaded necklace and a gold chain necklace, and a gold bangle on his arm. He has long swept-back hair and a red bindi and smiles. Before him, a woman in cream and gold sari sits with palms pressed together in greeting, beside a woman in white with a white forehead mark and rudraksha beads, and a man in white kneeling. Brass plates of flowers and oil lamps sit on the floor in front, with pink and white blossoms. Brass bells hang behind the throne and a wall air conditioner is visible. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and ceremonial gold necklaces on a gold throne, with a clear presentation of a spiritual leader.2013-05-18June 24 20132013-06-24A man with a shaved-looking head and white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha-style bead mala. Striped white and black fabric covers the throne seat. Beside him, seated people in white and saffron clothes press their hands in prayer or attend silver plates of offerings, lit oil lamps and flowers at his feet. Brass bells hang above, and a seated man in white with folded hands sits to the right near a woman in a red-and-gold sari.2013-03-07September 14 20132013-09-14