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A seated man with swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top, a rudraksha mala and a shawl-like orange cloth, sits on an ornate gold-and-pink throne chair with his palms joined and eyes closed. In front of him a low gold tray holds fruit, marigold-style flowers, small brass bowls and a red flower. Around him people sit on the floor: a woman in white with a mala, a woman in a red-bordered white sari, a man in white with folded hands, and a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala behind. A shaved-headed person in white with garlands sits at the back, and a figure in white bends at the lower left. Behind the throne stands a gold kalasha-like ornament with garlands, and a red-and-gold backdrop completes the stage.

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October 09 20102010-10-09October 11 20102010-10-11A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands in lap, facing a group performing a puja. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shawls with gold neck garlands and white forehead markings press palms together in prayer. Several are bald-shaved priests in white. A woman in a red-trimmed sari and a Western-looking woman in a red wrap also stand with palms joined. A child in a checked shirt sits in front of a golden tray holding plates of flowers, sweets and pink blossoms. A small wooden box with red interior and a rudraksha mala lies in the foreground. Fruit and flowers sit on a side table, and red cloth drapes a far wall in a hall with blue curtains.2010-10-19September 17 20102010-09-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in front of him, a long rudraksha-style necklace and a tilak on his forehead. Around him, devotees sit on the floor: a woman in white with a dark rudraksha mala and hands folded, a woman in orange and yellow saris, a small girl in orange with hands pressed together, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl praying. In front of them stand silver plates with red apples, pink flowers and offerings. A large painted backdrop of a temple with deity figures stands behind the throne, and a white projection screen hangs on the left wall.2010-10-24Photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with red drapes and a gold-ornate throne in the foreground. A man seated on the left of the golden throne wears a red-brown turban, a white flower garland and an orange wrap, holding a golden ceremonial staff, and appears to be the central figure. Surrounding him, devotees sit on the floor in white and orange clothing with red-orange shawls; one woman in white holds a brass plate with offerings. Several people in the middle distance wear saffron shawls, and a figure in a red turban and garland sits at the right back near a stage with a laptop and brass lamps. Partially visible heads fill the lower foreground.2015-05-27A photograph of an indoor satsang-style gathering in a hall with a dark curtain backdrop. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala stands on the right beside a gold-and-red ornate throne chair, eyes closed, hands folded, while seated devotees sit on the floor. A seated man in white with a rudraksha mala and a forehead mark sits center-front, a woman in a floral sari and a woman in a yellow shawl sit nearby, and other people wear white with white forehead markings. Silver trays hold red apples, pink flowers, kumkum and offerings in front, and a wooden table at right holds apples and wrapped sweets.2010-09-12A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an ornate hall with orange-painted walls. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, his bare feet resting on a wooden footstool, eyes closed. In front of him, devotees in white and pale-yellow clothing sit with palms pressed together; one woman wears a yellow shawl. A woman in blue and a priest in white kneel at brass trays holding flowers, fruit and lamps. Another gold throne stands empty at left, and figures in white stand in the open doorway behind.2010-09-22A seated figure in an orange robe and red-beaded rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, while a group of devotees sits on the floor before him. Several devotees in white and cream clothing with yellow shawls sit cross-legged around golden trays holding offerings, flowers and small vessels, and some have hands folded in prayer. Behind the throne, a backdrop shows a painted temple scene with a large deity murti surrounded by flower garlands, with a white cloth-draped altar and a brass lamp at the right. A stage setting with a blank screen stands to the left. a person is shown in the orange robe and mala, seated on the throne at the centre of the satsang.2010-09-17A photograph of a puja being performed in a stage hall. A man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits in a red-cushioned golden throne on a raised dais, hands resting in his lap with eyes closed. Beside him stands an ornate gold peetha with a red-and-gold chair and a wooden side table. Before the throne, several people sit on the floor in white dhotis and saris, some wearing yellow, holding brass plates with flowers, fruit and oil lamps for padapuja. A woman in a green sari and a shaved-head man in white sit close to the offerings, and a woman in yellow sits with her back to the camera. A deity murti decorated with garlands and a pink-and-teal silk cloth appears at the upper right.2010-11-24A seated man in an orange robe with rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands in meditative pose, while devotees kneel before him. Several people in white ritual clothes with bare shaved heads and ash marks, a woman in a white sari, a woman with a braid, and a child in a checked shirt face him with folded hands. Silver plates with pink flowers, fruit and lamps sit on a gold cloth in front of them. A red-cushioned wooden box with rudraksha beads rests nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears orange robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, seated on the throne as the honoured teacher.2010-10-19A photograph of a satsang in a hall with red curtains and a framed portrait on the back wall. On the right, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and gold armband sits on a red and gold throne, gesturing as he speaks into a microphone. Before him, devotees sit on the floor around a gold tray with plates and offerings. A white-clad man with a white forehead mark sits with palms pressed together, and women in white, orange and green saris listen. A brass oil lamp stands on a side table beside a framed certificate and red and white flower garlands. Swamiji (probable) is the orange-turbaned speaker on the throne, identified by a turban, saffron clothing and gold armband.2011-09-17