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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on a red cushioned throne in front of a large forest backdrop printed with banyan trees and an ornate stone temple arch. He presses his palms together in anjali, wearing a gold necklace. Brass lamps flank the throne. At the lower right, a bald man in an orange robe kneels with hands folded, and at the lower left a woman in a white sari kneels with hands folded on a red mat. The setting is a dhyanapeetham-style satsang hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe, gold necklace and a throne seat.

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A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne in front of a decorated shrine with garlands and a painted backdrop of large banyan trees. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a gold necklace and long dark hair, with hands pressed together in namaste. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the dais. A woman in white garments kneels at left with hands folded in prayer, and a shaven-headed man in orange robes kneels at right, also in namaste. Red floral-patterned cushions cover the steps before the throne. The seated figure may be Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, shown seated on a throne as a ceremonial presider.2012-06-03June 03 20122012-06-03A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a gold necklace, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a tall red-cushioned throne before a painted forest backdrop. A woman in a white sari kneels with folded hands at left, and a shaved-headed man in an orange robe kneels with folded hands at right. Behind the throne stand a decorated arch with garlands and a deity image; brass oil lamps flank the platform. The scene is a devotional gathering with a dais and floral garlands. The central figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, but the cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm, so identity is uncertain.2012-06-03A photograph of a seated man in an ornate golden throne with red cushions, palms pressed together in namaste at chest level. He wears an saffron-orange robe, a red-and-gold cloth draped over the shoulder, a rudraksha mala, and a tilak on his forehead. Before the throne is a golden pedestal decorated with pink flowers and fruit. Two devotees kneel in attendance: on the left a bald man in white ritual dhoti with palms joined, and on the right a woman in orange sari with head bowed. Gold oil lamps stand at left and a beaded curtain hangs behind, with a white drape and an orange-red floor mat.2011-02-28July 20 20132013-07-20April 14 20122012-04-14A seated man in orange robes sits on a red velvet throne set on a raised red-cushioned dais, holding a silver staff in one hand and a small object in the other, wearing a long gold-bead necklace. Before him, a woman in a white sari sits on the floor with palms pressed together in namaste, and a shaven-headed man in orange robes kneels at the right, also with palms joined. Behind the throne is a painted backdrop of a stone temple gateway with orange and colourful garlands, flanked by a large forest tree scene. Brass lamps stand on either side. The seated figure matches the Swamiji candidate by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, so the identification is probable. Overhead, fluorescent ceiling lights.2012-06-03July 25 20122012-07-25October 08 20122012-10-08A photograph of a stage set for a darshan event. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste. Behind is a large backdrop of a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, flanked by tall red banners with temple-pillar imagery. A small red carpet lies before the throne, with white pillar speakers and orange side tables on each side. Two seated audience members in dark clothing and an orange-clad person are visible in the foreground, shot from behind. The figure's appearance is uncertain from this image, so identity is not asserted.2009-12-13April 06 20122012-04-06A seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and bare upper body sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Two devotees sit on the floor before him: one in white dhoti with bare shoulders, hands folded, and one in orange clothing with hands joined. Brass oil lamps stand at both sides, fruit and flowers rest at the throne base, and beaded curtains hang behind. The setting suggests a padapuja-style honouring. The central seated figure wears distinctive ornate and saffron cues on a throne, so he is a candidate a person in person.2011-02-28