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A seated figure in an orange-red turban and ornate gold necklaces holds an open book and a metal stylus-like object extended toward a shaved-headed priest in orange cloth with a yellow border, seated at the front. The central figure wears gold armbands, a rudraksha-style gold adornment and a golden shawl over a bare upper body, with a crowd of seated devotees in white behind. A gold-decorated throne panel is visible at right. a person cues are the ornate gold necklaces and orange turban presented as the central figure leading a ritual during a Guru Purnima gathering.

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A photograph of an evening ritual fire ceremony. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange shawl, wearing a headset microphone, stretches his right arm forward, pointing a long ritual implement toward a fire. He holds an open small book in his left hand and wears heavy gold ornaments, a long gold necklace of leaf-shaped pendants, rudraksha beads, gold bangles and an armlet. A bald priest in an orange cloth sits at left beside the flames, and a crowd of devotees in white clothes sits in the background. This appears to be a homa or yagna fire ritual.2013-07-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing a thick gold bead necklace, a red floral headband, and a white tilak on his forehead; he extends his right hand toward a small white offering on an orange cushion. Two standing attendants in saffron robes and gold necklaces watch beside him, and a man in a white shirt bends forward at the lower left. Ornate gold carved throne panels frame the background in what looks like a temple hall. a person: the seated figure has a rudraksha-style gold necklace and saffron ceremonial clothing with a red headband, consistent with the page's description of a satsang at a temple.2012-05-08A man with a red-brown shaved-looking swept-back hairstyle and a red-brown tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate brown leather throne-style armchair with carved wooden armrests. He wears a red-brown and saffron-orange cloth, a long multi-strand necklace of gold beads, a gold earring, and a beaded bracelet, and holds a small wooden stick. Behind him is a row of seated audience members, mostly women in saffron and white, and a blurred deity figure in a red-orange setting. a person seated on a throne giving a discourse or darshan to a seated gathering.2015-07-17 +1 copiesA seated man in an ornate gilded throne with a brown leather seat and carved golden lion armrests holds a sheet of paper and reads from it. He wears a red-orange turban, a saffron-and-maroon wrap over bare shoulders, a heavy gold-toned ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beads. A tall silver trident stands beside the throne, and a small orange-draped table holds a microphone and a sound unit. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts fill the hall, many with white forehead markings, and a man in orange robes sits at the left edge. a person is shown reading at a formal satsang-style gathering. Red curtains and a framed portrait hang on the back wall.2015-11-24A man seated on a large brown leather throne-style chair with carved wooden arms, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a golden border and a dark rudraksha mala with a large ornate gold pendant. He has a white tripundra mark with a red dot on his forehead, holds a thin stick in one hand, and has his eyes lowered. Audience members, some with long hair and white clothing, sit in the foreground, and a red backdrop shows a white deity murti and framed posters behind him. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of the a person, seated on a throne in a satsang hall.2015-10-08A seated figure in a large brown leather throne-style chair holds a thin wooden stick across the palm of one hand while looking down. He wears an orange-saffron shawl over the shoulder, a dense chain of large gold beads and a gold pendant, and yellow-gold tilak with a red dot on the forehead; a small headset microphone is visible. Behind him, several seated devotees in red-orange shawls are blurred in a hall with red-cushioned chairs. Two appearance-based candidates for the seated teacher are present, presenting with saffron clothing, gold ornaments and a rudraksha-style bead mala, so the seated central figure is labelled a person as the teacher. The visible people are the central figure and about four devotees.2015-10-12July 17 20152015-07-17A seated man in a leather-upholstered brown throne chair is the main subject, wearing a red-maroon garment with a gold-and-saffron border, a long rudraksha mala with a large gold ceremonial necklace featuring a gold pendant, a white sacred ash band with a red dot on the forehead, and a small lapel microphone. He holds a thin wooden stick in one hand and looks down. Behind him, blurred figures in orange-red shawls sit in an indoor hall, and a camera tripod is visible at the top. a person cues: long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, saffron-and-red attire, seated on a throne.2016-02-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate brown leather throne in a tented hall with white walls and red chairs. The central man wears a red-orange turban with a white feather, an orange-red robe with gold trim, a long beaded necklace and a large gold pendant, and holds a stick-like object while smiling. Seated around him are devotees in orange and white clothes, including a woman with a red tilak mark and a man in white with a red forehead mark. An older woman in pink and orange sits at left. The central figure has long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial adornments consistent with the page's reference, so this is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) seated in the hall, with distinct cues of turban, feather, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and gold pendant.2015-10-23A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, draped with a white jasmine garland and rudraksha malas, extends his right arm to bless a devotee. A gold-coloured ceremonial object sits in the foreground. Behind him, women in orange and maroon garments and white-clad men stand in a large white tent, with a cooler and loudspeakers nearby. A devotee in white bends forward, receiving the blessing with a hand raised to the head, and holds a small white paper. Printed copyright text appears in the lower right.2015-07-26March 10 20132013-03-10A seated figure with long dark hair swept up, wearing a gold headband of beads, multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold ornaments, a reddish-brown shawl over the shoulders and a pale peach cloth draped over the lap, receives a small printed card from an elderly man in white shirt and glasses who reaches across a low wooden table. Behind, a standing attendant in saffron-orange robe and beaded mala watches. Golden lion statues and a gilded throne-like seat stand in a marble-walled hall; several elderly people sit at the left edge.2012-05-17