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A photograph of a satsang-style hall with a young woman in an orange saree and rudraksha mala seated cross-legged on a striped mat, hands folded, eyes closed, near a white table with banana leaves and yellow flowers. Beside her is a large gold ornate throne with a red cushion holding a life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red robe, a turban, a gold necklace, garlands and a waving hand, whose printed backdrop reads a copyright line. Behind them, women in white saree sit on the floor near a doorway.

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A padapuja scene in a temple courtyard with red and white striped walls. A man in a long-sleeved saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold throne with his eyes closed and hands folded, feet resting on a gold tray. Around the throne, devotees kneel with folded hands: a woman in a red and orange sari and a man in orange with a white shawl. Silver trays hold pink lotus flowers, red fruits, and small bowls. A seated woman in white plays a small drum-like instrument behind them, and a woman in orange sits nearby. Incense smoke rises. Visible figures include several devotees and bystanders at the bottom edge. A carved deity murti sits in a niche at top right.2010-09-20April 29 20142014-04-29 +5 copiesNovember 24 20102010-11-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on a gold-carved red-cushioned throne with eyes closed, hands resting on his lap. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with gold necklaces and white tripundra markings sits on the floor before a silver tray of flowers, holding a mala. A woman in white sari with pink border, a microphone before her, and another orange-robed man sit nearby, with heads of seated devotees in the foreground. A small tray with fruit and flowers rests on a side table beside the throne. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable) on the throne, given his saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long hair.2010-10-29A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, eyes closed and hands in a mudra on his lap. He appears to be a candidate for Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. In front of the throne, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head, tripundra marks and gold chain performs padapuja, offering to the seated figure's bare feet from silver and brass plates holding apples, flowers and other offerings. A tray of apples and flowers sits on a wooden stand beside the throne. Several devotees are seen from behind in the foreground, including a woman with a long braid.2010-10-19September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions, eyes closed, hands folded, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi. Several devotees sit in the foreground facing him, including a shaved-headed young man in orange with white tilak, and women with long hair, one in a white sari with gold border. Behind the throne is a large painted backdrop of temple architecture with a figure in blue and red, brass lamps, and a bowl of bananas on a side table. The setting appears to be a satsang. Given the page's reference to a person and the throne and rudraksha cues, the seated figure is a person presiding in a satsang with devotees.2010-10-26 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair, eyes closed, sits on an ornate gold and red throne wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with bare feet resting near a gold footstool. a person based on the orange robe, rudraksha mala and long swept hair; he is seated in meditative pose. In front, a bald man in white with a red-beaded mala and seated devotees with palms pressed together face the throne; a woman in red sari and a man in orange robe sit nearby. On a wooden table behind the throne rest red apples, a silver tray and offerings. A forest backdrop and a gold-trimmed temple-style panel frame the scene. Several devotees in the foreground, one wearing a red sari, have hands folded in prayer. Five to six physical people are visible in total.2010-09-16A seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues of long hair, orange clothing, rudraksha mala and gold throne fit the page's claim, though the face is not identifiable from the image. Before him, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a white tilak and gold chain cups his hands in ritual gesture beside silver plates holding pink flowers and offerings. A woman in white and red sari and orange blouse sits nearby with a kumkum-marked forehead, and other attendees in orange and white sit at the lower edge. On a wooden side table rests a plate of fruit and flowers, and at right a gilded image is visible on the wall.2010-10-26A ceremonial satsang-style gathering in a richly gilded hall with ornate golden thrones. A large cut-out or printed portrait of a bearded man in a saffron-red robe, a crown-like turban, a rudraksha-style necklace and a raised hand sits on a gold throne at the top left; it is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, several physical people sit cross-legged: a young man in orange with a long mala and gold necklaces, a woman in a white and gold sari with a microphone speaking, and women in orange and white saris with mala beads and gold jewellery. A man with white forehead markings and a white sacred-thread style garland sits near the centre, and a woman with a flower in her hair and a long mala sits in the foreground. Others wearing orange and white are seated on red cushions to the right, with a brass lamp in the left foreground.2017-06-27A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a long dark rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold armrests and palms pressed together in his lap. Several people in white and orange clothing sit on the ground in front of him, including a shaven-headed man in white dhoti at left and women in cream and orange garments. Gold ritual vessels, a brass plate with flowers, and a fruit tray sit on wooden side tables. Behind is a stone temple wall with a relief carving, a golden statue of a seated figure in orange on the right, and red and white pillars. A small logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copies