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A photograph of a ceremonial hall centred on a seated figure on a red and gold throne. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and bare arms, and sits with hands resting in his lap before a golden Nandi bull. Behind him are garlanded deity murti and marigold garlands in orange, yellow and green. A man in white dhoti and shawl sits to the right with a brass plate, and a woman in a green-bordered sari and a man in white are also visible with brass vessels of offerings before them. Several devotees in white and cream saris and white clothes sit on the floor in the foreground, some with brass vessels, in a satsang or puja setting. The seated man is a person candidate by the orange robe, rudraksha mala and throne cues. Visible people number about eleven.

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A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, long dark hair swept back, a gold armrest and a tray of fruit on a table at left. Behind the throne are garlands in orange, green and white and a gold deity-like ornament. Devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor facing the throne; one bald man in white stands near the throne, a man in white dhoti sits with a brass plate, and women in white and red-bordered saris with green and yellow borders kneel holding brass plates of offerings. Swamiji (probable) in the centre-left, appearance-based cues: swept-back long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated on throne in front of garlands. Hall with pink walls and dark curtains.2010-11-15November 15 20102010-11-15November 15 20102010-11-15A photograph of a seated ceremony in an indoor hall with a dark blue draped backdrop. A long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands in red, yellow and purple, beneath a gold canopy with red and green tassels. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in orange with a mala sits near a gold tray of fruit and offerings. A golden bull statue with a garland stands at left. Several women in white and cream saris and a man in white sit on the floor, one with palms joined, and a partially visible person in white sits at the lower right. The scene resembles a padapuja-style devotional gathering. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed throne, so the candidate is in person.2010-12-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands resting on his knees, during a padapuja gathering. Devotees in white and red saris and white kurtas sit on the floor before him, some with palms pressed together and others holding small brass plates of flowers and offerings. Behind the throne stand gold and red chairs draped with marigold garlands, and a gold-and-red palanquin frame and a wooden podium are at right. A candidate with distinctive saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a throne is present; appearance-based label: a person, seated in the central role.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA padapuja ceremony in a hall with a dark blue curtain backdrop. A man in orange robes and a headband sits on a golden throne decorated with red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands, hands pressed together in prayer, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Devotees in orange and white sit before him; one man in orange, bare-chested with a shaved head, holds a silver tray of offerings including red flowers and fruit, and another in orange robes sits at left. A golden bull statue with garlands stands on a pedestal at upper left. Several devotees, mostly women, sit in the foreground.2010-12-27November 15 20102010-11-15November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a ceremonial satsang setting. A man with short dark hair, white vibhuti on his forehead, bare-chested under a saffron-orange shawl, and a white and orange flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. a person: long swept-back hair is not clearly visible, but he wears a saffron shawl, a flower garland and sits on a throne with golden trident and staff ornaments beside him. Women and girls in white and yellow saris and white tops with orange shawls sit on the floor, one holding a lit oil lamp. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace and a shaved-headed man in white face the throne, with brass plates of fruit and flowers before them. Garlands drape a golden deity murti and a trident stands at the left.2010-11-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, dressed in orange robes with long dark hair, wearing a beaded necklace and a headband, speaking to a gathering. The throne is decorated with yellow, white and purple marigold garlands. Beside the throne stands a golden bull statue draped with garlands. In the foreground, devotees sit on the floor: a man with white tripundra marks on his forehead, a woman in an orange-and-red sari with bangles, and a shaved-headed young man in orange robes with a red bindi and a gold chain. They are seated before silver plates with offerings of fruit and flowers, with hands joined in reverence. Several other women and devotees in the foreground are partially visible. The seated figure matches the appearance-based cues for Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange robes, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, seated in a place of honour.2010-12-27November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 14 20102010-11-14