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November 23 2005

A photograph of an indoor satsang hall where a man seated on a white cushioned throne-like chair wears an orange turban, a red sleeveless top and orange cloth draped over his lap. Two orange-robed figures stand on the left, and a kneeling woman in a yellow and pink sari with a red bindi, with a young girl in braids, approaches him. A large crowd of devotees in white shirts and saris fills the room behind, with a sound mixer and chairs visible at the edge. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, an orange turban and a red top with orange cloth, and is seated on a throne as the honoured teacher.

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November 18 2005

A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja-style honouring. A young boy in a turquoise shirt kneels at the left, holding flower petals or offerings toward a seated man on a large ornate gold throne. The seated man wears an orange saffron dhoti-style garment, a multicoloured flower garland and a red-and-white garland, and has long swept-back hair with a red tilak on his forehead; he smiles and extends his arm to the boy. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands behind them holding a brass plate. To the right, a standing man in saffron robes and a gold bead necklace with a medallion looks on. The throne is flanked by floral arrangements of orange and pink flowers and a pink-and-white backdrop, with a microphone stand and metal bowls on the floor.

A seated man in long swept-back hair and an orange saffron robe, wearing a pink and white floral garland and gold ornaments, sits on a gold throne-like seat while holding a small flower or ritual item toward a boy in white kurta with a rudraksha mala. A man in a white shirt leans forward with his hands on the boy's head in blessing. Behind them, a priest in orange robe and gold necklaces and a woman in white stand near a decorated arch of green garland and flowers, with a red-and-white flower decoration on the throne. Probable Swamiji cues: swept-back long hair, saffron robe, ceremonial gold necklace and garland, seated on an ornate throne.

A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a home interior with a cream-tiled floor. A figure seated on a white-draped chair wears an orange robe and white flower garland with red blossoms, smiling as a young boy in white kurta bows and reaches toward his hands. A woman in a yellow sari with red border stands at left, smiling, and a man in white kneels nearby. Behind, a priest in orange robes with a gold necklace holds a wooden item. A brass lamp with a red-and-white garland, silver swan-shaped vessels and a tray of fruit sit on a red-draped table at right. a person is the seated figure in the orange robe and garland, identified by appearance cues of long swept-back hair and orange robes in a role of being honoured.

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January 12 2007

A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a swept-back hairstyle and a white tilak on his forehead sits on a red-and-gold throne draped in silver-patterned fabric, reaching down to touch the head of a small girl in a pink dress who kneels before him with a rudraksha mala hanging from her neck. Behind him, a man in orange robes with a ceremonial necklace and a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stand near marigold garlands. A man in white and a bald head appear in the lower foreground. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by his saffron robes, swept-back hair, rudraksha-adorned presence and throne seat, in a blessing gesture with the child.

A photograph under a white tent shows a figure seated before a large golden throne-like structure decorated with a band of marigolds, roses and multicoloured flower garlands. The central seated figure wears an orange-saffron turban, a saffron robe and a multi-strand beaded garland, and is handing a small object to a devotee. Beside him, a bare-chested man in saffron cloth with a garland sits, a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a man in orange with glasses stands further right. Several devotees in white and orange clothing, including a woman with her hair tied back, sit in the foreground.

A seated man in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate cream throne with a dark carved back, smiling as he reaches toward a young girl in a red patterned skirt and yellow blouse who stands before him. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands behind the girl, holding a tray. Another woman in a white sari with a mala stands at the right edge, and a partial figure in white stands at the far left. A potted plant and a beaded curtain are in the background, with a patterned rug on the floor. a person is the seated man in orange, seen by his orange turban, saffron robes and throne seating.