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Indoor photo in a red-draped room where a seated man in saffron robes, long hair swept back, rudraksha malas and a shawl sits in an upholstered chair beside a smiling bald man in saffron with a rudraksha mala. A young man in a white shirt and yellow dhoti stands behind them, another in lavender shirt and yellow dhoti stands at left, and a man in pink shawl stands at right. A seated man in white dhoti and white shawl with orange kurta sits at lower right. A silver tray holds oranges and flowers in the foreground, and a silver-carved throne-like chair appears at right. Total visible people: six, plus the seated figure on the right, so seven in the scene.

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February 14 20132013-02-14February 14 20132013-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated guru on a gold-backed throne with a tiger-print cushion, wearing an orange-brown robe, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace and bangles, with white tilak on the forehead, hands folded in greeting and smiling. Facing him at left, an elderly man in an orange turban and orange robe sits in a white chair with hands joined. Standing between them, a man in a pale pink kurta and a young man in white shirt stand near a gold kalasha-like ornament, and a saffron-robed attendant with a mala stands behind the throne. The setting is a stage with maroon curtains.2013-02-24Indoor photograph in a room with orange and red drapes. A bald man in a white shirt and red shawl sits at left with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits calmly. A man in a yellow shirt and red shawl stands behind, and a man in white with a lanyard stands at the back. At right, a figure with long swept-back hair, a tilak on the forehead, a shawl draped over orange clothing and an ornate gold necklace sits facing the group, probable Swamiji, with the appearance cues described as long swept-back hair, gold necklace and orange clothing. Four to five people are visible.2012-09-03Indoor photograph of a ritual setting with red velvet drapes and an ornate gold-framed orange tufted throne behind two seated men. On the left, a man with grey hair wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala. On the right, a man with long dark hair and white forehead markings wears a rust-brown robe and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace; he is seated on the orange throne, and a probable Swamiji appearance is noted by his long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklace. A third man in a red-and-gold shawl sits behind them, and a partly visible man in purple sits at the left edge. A red-draped table in the foreground holds brass plates with food and a steel cup.2015-09-14October 12 20152015-10-12Photograph of a ceremonial satsang setting. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a small microphone, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a folded paper and a string of beads, a person, seated in a presiding role. In front, a man in white kurta with a brown rudraksha mala kneels with hands folded, receiving the offering. Behind, a priest in white dhoti with a red border and gold necklace stands, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl and a man in saffron stand near brass trays holding red flowers, fruit and offerings. A gold-framed plaque and a gilded wooden box sit nearby. Five to six people are visible.2010-09-17A seated figure on a gold ornate throne with red velvet backdrop receives devotees. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over bare shoulders, long swept-back dark hair, and a rudraksha mala of beads across his chest. A kneeling man in a cream shirt and a woman in a dark maroon top with folded hands bow toward him, while two young men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand behind, one holding a yellow-covered book or tray. A gold lion-shaped armrest is visible. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in saffron with long hair and rudraksha beads, presiding over the darshan.2006-10-21A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, sits on a white-draped chair in front of a red curtain, receiving a steel plate of offerings from a standing devotee in orange robes and a shawl who wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. A man in a white dhoti stands at left wearing a rudraksha mala and a purple forehead band, and a seated man in white at lower left holds yellow offerings. Plastic water bottles and sandals sit on the green-and-blue mat. The scene reads as a ritual offering, with no visible fire or deity murti.2012-01-02A photograph inside a decorated hall with a large gold-ornate throne at right. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange shawl, with a white floral garland and gold bangles, extends an orange toward a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a yellow tilak on his forehead, who leans in holding a small silver plate. Behind them, saffron-robed monks with rudraksha malas and shaved heads stand near a heap of oranges and pink flowers. Standing spectators in white clothes, one wearing a red garland, watch from the background, and a camera operator is visible at right. A rose lies in the lower right corner.2015-05-27February 06 20132013-02-06A seated man in a rust-red robe with a brown rudraksha-bead shawl and short dark hair smiles and extends his hand forward, gripping the hand of a bearded elder in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and orange tilak. The red-robed man sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion. Behind them, a standing man in white dhoti with a gold necklace and rudraksha shawl observes, a young man in orange with a gold necklace stands near a painted Hindu deity panel, and a bald child in red sits at the throne's base beside a small brass offering. Another man in a suit and an older man in orange stand in the background.2016-05-13