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A seated figure in maroon and gold robes with a white forehead mark, a white and yellow bead garland, and gold bangles sits on a red throne-like seat, smiling and gesturing with joined hands. In front, a bald man bows low with his head near the floor, wearing an orange shawl and white forehead markings. A woman in a white sari with brown border stands behind them, wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind her, a gold-decorated deity murti garlanded with multicoloured flowers sits on a gold mount, with a banana-leaf backdrop and marigold strings. On the right, a woman in a maroon sari stands beside trays of offerings with steel bowls on a red carpet. The scene appears to be a satsang with a devotee performing obeisance.

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August 29 20142014-08-29Photograph inside a shrine room at an ashram. A seated figure in an orange turban, orange-saffron garments, a white and yellow flower garland and red beaded necklaces leans forward to offer a fruit to a kneeling man in a red t-shirt and glasses, who receives it with folded hands. Behind them, a woman in white with a tilak and a woman in an orange and cream sari with a gold border stand by. Brass oil lamps, a decorated deity murti area with flower garlands, and brass plates with offerings sit in front. Several people are visible; the seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate.2015-06-02A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-red robe with a gold lion-headed armrest and a golden floral garland, a white tilak on the forehead and a hair bun. He extends his hand to a kneeling young man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala, who holds a small yellow offering. Behind them stand women in white saris and white clothing, one wearing a dark brown shawl with a rudraksha mala, another in a red shawl. A golden deity figure and a wall fan are visible in the background.2014-08-28A seated woman in a maroon sari with a gold border and white floral garland sits on a red cushioned throne, a gold lion-shaped armrest in front. A man in a light grey striped shirt and glasses bends forward, hands pressed together, and leans his forehead toward her as she places her hand on his head in blessing. Behind them stand devotees in white clothes with orange and rudraksha-style malas, and a garlanded deity murti with orange marigold garlands hangs above a golden torana. Banana plant leaves and a fruit offering sit on a brass plate at the lower right.2014-08-29Indoor satsang scene with banana leaves and marigold garlands framing a golden deity murti of Ganesha, decorated with flower garlands. On the left, a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a white garland, rudraksha-style necklaces, gold armlets and a white tilak, sits on a red cushioned seat holding a pink fruit and raising one hand in teaching gesture; a golden lion-like or Ganesha-style figure is placed nearby. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a dark rudraksha mala stands holding papers. To the right, women in white and red-brown saris wear red and brown beaded garlands, and a woman in white kneels in front holding a pink fruit, with a man in grey kneeling beside her. Several other devotees stand in the background.2014-08-29A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with a brown rudraksha-style mala draped over his shoulders sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden back panel and a gold staff beside him. He has a red bindi and a smile, and his bare feet rest on the red cushion. In front of him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border kneels with palms joined in namaskara. Behind the throne, two women in rust-red and white saris wear beaded necklaces and stand on a red carpet, one holding a microphone, with green foliage behind. The scene resembles a formal darshan or padapuja setting. Appearance-based cues on the seated man (saffron robe, rudraksha mala, ceremonial throne) are present, but the image is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the seated man is described by role.2016-05-11A photograph of an indoor devotional gathering. A woman in a deep red sari with gold bangles and a red-and-gold beaded garland sits on a gold-finished lion-headed seat, her hand resting on the knee of a kneeling man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl, whose head is bowed toward her. Behind them, a standing woman in white with a red-orange shawl holds a tall garland of yellow, white and magenta flowers on a pole, while a woman in a grey sari with red blouse stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and more women in white and red-orange shawls stand in the background. A warm lamp glows at upper left and a framed picture hangs on the wall. The setting suggests a darshan or blessing moment.2014-05-17A photograph of a ritual scene in an indoor ceremonial space decorated with potted plants, rocks and a golden ornamental stand draped with flower garlands. A seated man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala and white tilak on his forehead holds an orange and gestures toward a bowed man in white clothes who touches his head to the floor. Beside them a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits behind a wooden tray holding oranges, sweets and other offerings. An older woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at left gesturing, and a cameraman with a camera on a tripod films the scene. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan with fruit offerings.2015-01-09A seated figure on a gilded throne with a golden ornamental backrest wears a rust-red saffron cloth and a long rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair, looking toward a man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white dhoti-style garment and a red-and-black checked shawl and glasses, leaning forward with his hands together. Behind them, a woman in a multicolored sari with a red shawl and beaded necklace sits and looks on, and a standing man in white clothing stands near a gold-and-maroon altar draped with gold garlands. Potted green plants and a silver staff with a trident-like top stand beside the throne. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in red saffron cloth, long hair and rudraksha mala.2014-12-24A photograph of a ritual offering at a temple-like hall. A man seated on a red cushioned throne with gold lion-head armrests, wearing a rust-red shawl, gold armbands and a marigold garland, holds a red apple in his hand. A woman in a white sari with a dark shawl leans toward him, while another woman in a cream sari with a pale wrap stands at right near a tray of food offerings. Behind them a golden deity murti stands decorated with garlands of orange marigolds and multicoloured flowers, with banana plants and a gold kalasha-style decoration nearby. Two more people in white stand in the background, and red carpeting covers the floor with apples and offerings in front of the throne.2014-08-29May 26 20142014-05-26January 16 20162016-01-16