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A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, ornate gold necklaces and armbands, sits on a red cushioned throne-like seat with a yellow cloth, his bare feet resting on the red platform while a dish of marigold petals and offerings is set before him. Several devotees kneel on a patterned rug: a boy in maroon and yellow robes with a white forehead band sits with hands folded, a girl in a maroon top and a woman in a red-and-gold sari press palms together, and a man in white kurta gestures in prayer. Behind them stand two deity murtis in orange and yellow garments on a gold-trimmed platform, and a wall-mounted air conditioner and whiteboard frame the room. A seated man is shown in a white ritual setting; the photograph is a room-based satsang or puja gathering.

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Indoor ritual scene in a room with a red-cushioned throne-like seat in front of a forest backdrop. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a bold tilak, gold necklace and a saffron-orange wrap sits on the red seat with bare feet extended toward a silver plate of flowers and offerings, in a manner that is a probable match for Swamiji on the seat. Behind him, two small statues of deities stand on a gold-framed altar, one in orange and gold garments and the other in a yellow sari with flower garlands. In front, a boy in maroon and gold dhoti kneels with folded hands, a young girl in maroon and gold sits with hands together, a woman in a red and gold sari with a vermilion mark kneels in prayer, and a man in white clothes with folded hands sits beside them, with a woman's head partly visible in the lower right foreground. Red and gold cushions and a rug cover the floor.2012-10-10Indoor satsang in a white-walled room. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces sits on a red velvet throne with tiger-striped upholstery, his bare foot resting on a small red cushion. Before him, a seated circle of devotees with palms pressed together includes a woman in yellow, a man in a red kurta, a boy with a vibhuti mark, and a young man in grey robes. A bowl of white flowers sits near the throne, and gold-painted wooden stands hold two deity murti figures in front of an air conditioner and a small fan. The seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and malas, which are probable cues for a person seated on the throne; the appearance is consistent but the identification is an appearance-based label only.2012-10-13October 08 20122012-10-08Indoor ceremony in a bright room with an air conditioner and a tower fan. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace, bracelets, and a white forehead band sits on a red velvet-covered seat, his bare foot extended toward a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Seated on the floor to the right, a man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala and forehead marks holds a small object. Several women in saris sit nearby, some with hands folded in namaste, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left. The red-and-gold carpet and seating suggest a satsang or darshan setting. The seated figure in saffron is a person candidate by his distinctive saffron robes, gold ornaments and forehead marking; the seat itself is not used as evidence.2012-10-15February 24 20132013-02-24October 13 20122012-10-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long saffron shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a white tripundra mark on his forehead, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a gold chain and a bracelet, smiling as he faces a small group. Before the throne on a gold cloth are silver plates holding flowers, marigold petals, a kalasha and small lamps, and a brass oil lamp burns on a stand. Around him, a woman in a maroon sari with folded hands and a girl in a pink patterned top kneel in prayer, a man in a white kurta with folded hands sits near a camera, and a man in a green shirt sits at the right. Several more people sit in the dim background near a curtain, with a white-walled room and a wall light behind them.2013-02-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces sits on a gilded throne with red velvet cushions, a sacred white marking on his forehead. Before him on the floor, several devotees sit in a row: a man in a striped shirt with a lanyard, a man in cream kurta, and women in pink and maroon salwar, some with hands folded in prayer. Brass plates hold small oil lamps, red flower petals, and offering bowls. A lit brass oil lamp stands beside the throne against a dark wall. a person with the throne and saffron robes and rudraksha mala. Seated devotees in ceremonial puja setting.2013-02-01 +1 copiesIndoor satsang-style gathering in a bright hall with a gold-and-red throne. A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair, forehead markings, rudraksha malas and bangles sits on the red cushioned seat at right, smiling, with a bowl of flowers or offerings near his feet. Beside him, a statue-like figure in saffron robes and orange turban sits on the gold throne behind, hand raised in blessing. Devotees sit on the floor: a man in white dhoti and shirt, a woman in red blouse and gold-bordered sari, a woman in white sari with red border and a mala, a young girl in yellow and red dress with a hair band, and a person in red clothing in the foreground. Brass plates with offerings, flowers and rice sit on the floor, with a folded hand gesture in the foreground. A wall fan and air cooler are visible.2012-10-13A photograph of a pada puja in a hall. A man in an orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. Surrounding devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer, including a bald priest in white with a gold necklace and a woman in a red sari. Silver trays hold pink flowers, red fruit and offering bowls at the foot of the throne. A shaved-headed man in front and a woman in red at the right are seated in devotion, and a microphone stands at the left. The scene is a pada puja, a devotional foot-worship ceremony.2010-09-16Indoor darshan scene in a plain white room with a red velvet-upholstered seating platform. On the right, a man with long dark hair, a saffron-orange robe, multiple rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces sits on the red seat with bangles on his wrists, appearing to be a person (appearance-based, unconfirmed). Behind him, a golden throne holds a seated saffron-robed figure with an orange turban and rudraksha mala, identified as a deity or statue-like figure rather than a living person. Seated on the floor before them, a woman in a red-and-white sari, a man in a light striped shirt, a girl in a yellow dress with a white headband, and a woman in a white sari with a red border hold brass trays of oil lamps, flowers and offerings. Brass plates of lit oil lamps and offerings sit on the carpet in front.2012-10-13July 03 20142014-07-03 +1 copies