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A photo of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange robe, orange dhoti-style wrap, multiple rudraksha malas and a pendant, with a white forehead mark and long hair swept back; he is identified by appearance as a probable Swamiji (probable) in a seated satsang role. Before the throne, a woman in a yellow sari with a green border sits with hands folded beside a younger woman in white sitting on the floor. Brass trays of flowers, petals and small lamps sit on a gold cloth in front of them, and a brass lamp stands at the left edge. A red patterned mat and a light stand are visible in the dark room behind.

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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with plush red cushions, palms pressed together in greeting. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red-beaded mala with a gold pendant, and a white vertical mark on his forehead. Seated on the floor before him, a woman in a yellow sari with a gold-bordered green pallu and a woman in a white kurta with red-bordered dupatta sit with hands folded; a third person's arm is partly visible at the lower right. Brass plates hold small lamps, flower petals and offerings, with a brass oil lamp nearby and a red patterned rug behind. A studio light stands at upper right.2013-01-15 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a dark-walled room. A long-haired man seated on a gold ornate throne with a tiger-skin-patterned cushion wears a saffron-orange and yellow garment, multiple garlands of pink, yellow and white flowers, a gold necklace and gold bangles, while his bare feet rest on a golden footstool. Four devotees kneel before him with brass plates of flowers, oil lamps and small silver cups: a woman in orange with glasses, a woman in a red sari with a white tilak, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps and a video camera on a tripod are visible.2013-09-16January 15 20132013-01-15A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests is receiving padapuja from devotees. He wears a saffron-orange robe and shawl, a long rudraksha mala, and a white vibhuti mark with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. Bangles adorn his wrists and his bare feet rest near offering trays. Behind him stand a second robed figure in an orange turban and a seated woman in orange shawl. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps hang above, and a tray of red fruit sits on the right. In front, a grey-haired woman in green sari and two women in white sit with silver plates of flowers, fruit and lamps. Appearance-based candidate with distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold regalia, consistent with a person seated in a ceremonial role.2015-02-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long garland of rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling, with a red bindi on his forehead and bangles on his wrists. Two devotees kneel before him with palms pressed together: a man in white ritual clothing with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a red-and-gold sari with a gold necklace. Between them on a golden tray are small lamps, fruit and flower offerings. Several brass oil lamps with bird-shaped finials burn along the black wall behind. Swamiji is probable; the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha garland and gold armbands, consistent with the page's claim. A man in glasses is partly visible at the lower right.2012-04-27September 16 20132013-09-16A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, with white vertical tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair. He sits with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Beside him a woman in a yellow sari with green border holds a small lit oil lamp and a brass plate of offerings, while a younger woman in white with hands folded stands at right. Brass oil lamps hang and stand in the background on a dark tiled room with a red patterned mat. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron with rudraksha mala, gold necklace and long hair, seated on a throne; the page identifies him as Swamiji, appearance is consistent but not conclusive.2013-01-15May 19 20132013-05-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands folded, with a sandalwood-and-vermilion forehead mark. Two devotees kneel before him: a man in cream kurta with a rudraksha mala, hands joined in namaste, and a woman in orange sari washing the seated man's feet from a silver tray with flowers, rice and offerings. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, garlanded with green leaves. Indoors, a white air conditioner stands at left.2012-07-07January 20 20132013-01-20January 20 20132013-01-20A seated man in an orange-brown robe and yellow dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. He wears a red, yellow and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala and gold bracelets, and rests his hand on the armrest. Before him, several women in white and red saris kneel with palms pressed together beside brass thalis of flowers, fruit and offerings. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells stand around the throne against a black wall with a wall air conditioner. Sign text overlays the photo; the image appears to be an archive photograph of a satsang or puja setting.2013-05-11