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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands resting in his lap, while a semicircle of devotees sits on the floor before him. Among them, a man in white robes and a shaved-headed priest with a tilak sit near platters of flowers, fruit and small offerings, and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari kneels with folded hands. Behind the throne a colourful backdrop shows deities and marigold garlands. The man on the throne shows distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, a probable Swamiji candidate in a satsang setting. Nine people are visible.

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November 24 20102010-11-24November 15 20102010-11-15A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a red shawl, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved details and red cushions. Around him, seated on the floor in a semicircle, are devotees in white and yellow sarees and dhotis; a woman in yellow holds a brass plate, and a man in white dhoti with a bare chest is seated near offering trays of flowers, fruit and brass dishes. Behind the throne is a large backdrop printed with figures in pink and blue garments, a red-garbed deity figure and floral garlands. Patterned curtains and orange floor cushions fill the hall. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2010-09-17September 17 20102010-09-17A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, hands in a meditative pose, with long swept-back hair. In front of the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor around a low table holding brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. Two men in white dhotis with sandalwood tilak and gold necklaces sit near the table, one playing a small instrument, a woman in a green-bordered white sari wears a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a yellow shawl and a foreign-looking woman with light hair sit among them. Dark curtains and a cream wall form the backdrop, with a small table holding fruit behind the throne.2010-11-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an outdoor courtyard with orange and white striped walls. He wears an orange robe draped over his shoulders, a long black rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair, with his hands resting in his lap. In front of the throne are gold trays holding fruit and flowers, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a golden pedestal. Around the throne, several devotees sit on the floor in orange shawls and white dhotis, including women in orange and green saris, and a bald man in white with a gold necklace. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate with long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and rudraksha mala.2010-10-31 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a red and gold throne in an orange-walled courtyard. Before him, several devotees in white with yellow shawls sit with palms pressed together, while a man in the foreground and a woman at right hold or face brass plates of offerings. Behind them, more devotees sit on the floor beside orange curtains, a red-and-white striped wall and a potted plant. A fruit-laden tray and an oil lamp sit near the throne.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple courtyard with orange and white painted walls. A man with long dark hair, an orange wrap and a dark beaded mala sits on an ornate gold and red throne at the back-left, with fruit and offerings on a tray beside him. Around him, a group of devotees kneels on an orange cloth: several bald men in white dhotis with rudraksha-style neck beads, women in cream and orange saris, and a woman with long hair in a beige sari holding a small brass lamp. Brass lamps, a kalasha and brass vessels sit on the floor, with a gilded railing and a stone carving behind. a person is seated on the throne as the teacher, and the seated group is receiving satsang. Count of people visible is about twelve.2010-10-31 +2 copiesOctober 08 20102010-10-08A 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.2010-10-24A 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.2010-11-15