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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing saffron-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklaces, with long swept-back hair and a red dot on his forehead, hands joined in prayer with eyes closed. Seated on the floor before the throne are devotees: a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a boy in white with palms pressed together, plus several people in front with shaved heads and white or saffron clothing. Silver trays with pink flowers and small offerings sit in the foreground, and a green tree mural and purple curtain form the backdrop. Appearance-based identification of the seated figure as a person, seated in a satsang setting, with devotees offering devotion.

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October 07 20102010-10-07October 07 20102010-10-07A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a long beaded necklace, with eyes closed and hands in lap. A devotee in a white shirt and blue lanyard kneels with palms pressed together beside a silver tray of flowers and offerings at the feet. Around the throne, men in white dhotis and a woman in a yellow sari sit in prayer, and a child's head is visible at the lower left. The backdrop shows a painted forest scene and a dark blue curtain. a person is identified by his orange robe, long swept hair, and ceremonial beaded necklace while seated on the throne during the padapuja and satsang setting.2010-10-07Indoor photo of a pada pooja at a devotee's home. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a gold beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. Before him, seated on the floor, a woman in a red sari with glasses, a young boy in white, a woman in white and a man in white with a mala press their hands together. Silver thalis holding oil lamps, flowers and offerings sit on the floor in front, with incense sticks. A woman in white and yellow stands at the left edge beside a curtained window, and a small wooden box with coins and money rests on the right.2010-01-09October 28 20102010-10-28A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a tall carved back, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha-style mala, with hair worn long and swept back, eyes closed in meditation and hands resting in the lap. Before the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white ritual clothes, several with hands pressed together in anjali, some wearing ceremonial gold-bordered white dhotis and saris. Golden plates in front hold pink flowers and offerings, and a small tray with fruit sits beside the throne. A microphone stand stands at right against a blue draped curtain, and a rug in orange and red covers the floor in the foreground.2010-10-19September 12 20102010-09-12A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with a tall gilded back and red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, with his hands in a meditative mudra. He has long swept-back hair. In front of the throne is a wooden podium with a gold-trimmed edge. Before him, a group of about ten people sit on the floor in white and cream clothes, several with tripundra and sandalwood markings on their foreheads, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces; some hold their palms pressed together in namaskar. Between them and the throne sits a large gold tray holding brass plates of flowers, pink lotuses and offerings. A dark blue curtain hangs at right and a microphone stand is visible. Several seated devotees are shown from behind.2010-10-19A seated man with long dark wavy hair wears an orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a garland, sitting with eyes closed on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions. Beside him on a gold side table are apples and blue flowers. In front, a woman in a yellow shawl, a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a yellow-and-green sari sit before silver trays of apples, pink lotus flowers and offerings, while a woman in floral clothing sits with hands folded. A microphone stands among the group in a plain room with a wall air conditioner.2010-09-12A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe, dark rudraksha mala and a bare chest, perched on an ornate red-cushioned gold throne with carved gold armrests. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, while presiding over the gathering as its central figure. Before him on the floor sit devotees: a shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala and name badge, a bald man in white with glasses praying with palms together, a woman in white with folded hands, a woman in yellow, and others seated around silver trays of red fruit, pink flowers and offerings. Behind them are orange and white striped walls, orange curtains and a potted plant, with a brass lamp at the right edge.2010-08-30October 19 20102010-10-19A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, eyes closed in meditation, his bare feet being worshipped. Before him, a woman in a white sari with a red border kneels with palms pressed together, while a woman in a yellow top and a woman in a red sari stand with hands folded in namaste. Two men in white are seen in the foreground, and a man in a white shirt appears in a window behind. Silver plates with fruit, including red apples, sit on a red tray beside the throne, and a wooden chest stands nearby. The seated figure's orange robe and long hair suggest the presence of a person, though this is an appearance-based candidate only.2010-09-16