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Photograph of a satsang on a stage. On the right, a seated figure in a hot pink garment with a pink shawl, wearing gold necklaces and a long swept-back hairstyle, sits on an ornate gold throne draped with marigold garlands in yellow, orange and purple, under a fringed canopy with pink, green and yellow tassels. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues including the long hair, ornate gold necklaces and pink ceremonial clothing, seated in the discourse role. On the left, a deity murti in pink dress and gold ornaments sits on a second gold throne with a matching floral garland. In the foreground, around two dozen seated devotees face the stage, mostly women in white, orange and green saris, some with folded hands, and a shaved-headed man in orange at the left edge.

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December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A seated man in red robes and a gold-and-beaded garland sits on a golden throne with a red cushioned seat and a floral arch of yellow, white and purple flowers, hands folded in his lap with eyes closed. To his left stands a golden statue of a figure in red robes and a red turban, also draped in a garland of yellow, white and purple flowers, its hand raised in blessing. Several devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis sit on the floor in front of the throne, some with heads bowed, near a microphone stand. The dark blue draped backdrop fills the scene, with a gold lion-like carved stand at the lower left.2010-12-22A photograph of a padapuja-style gathering in a temple hall. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow, orange and green flowers. Several women in white, orange and green saris sit on the floor before him, one in an orange sari holding a brass plate of offerings. Behind them a golden deity murti in red and gold dress stands on a gilded pedestal with flower garlands. A microphone stand stands at the right. Blue and maroon curtains line the back wall.2010-12-28A seated man in a pink dhoti and pink shawl, wearing a long gold-and-beige bead mala and a sacred thread-like necklace, sits on a gold throne (peetha) decorated with a large arch of marigolds and roses in purple, yellow and white. His hands rest folded in his lap. In front, several devotees sit on orange ground cloth: a woman in red blouse and white sari with hands joined in namaskar on the left, a woman in a green and cream sari, a bald man in white dhoti with a striped shawl seen from behind, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl on the right. Silver and brass vessels and a plate of fruit sit beside the throne. Blue curtains form the backdrop. Title and excerpt indicate an ashramites satsang, but this is an appearance-based candidate only. The seated figure fits some appearance cues: pink and orange clothing and a bead mala, but the face is not used for identification.2010-12-26Photograph of a satsang in a plain hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a long gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-carved throne draped with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands, wearing a pink robe. Seated before him on the floor are devotees in white and red clothing, several women with bindis and a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. A silver offering plate sits among the devotees, and fruit rests on a side table at left. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, identified by the appearance cues of long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-pink garment. Devotees sit in attentive satsang posture.2010-12-26A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with a multicoloured garland of marigolds, white flowers and red and purple blossoms, beneath a decorative canopy with red, yellow, green and blue tassels. Around him, devotees sit on an orange floor covering: women in white and gold-bordered saris, one in a red blouse with hands joined in anjali, and others in orange robes. A small silver plate with offerings and fruit sits in front, and a dark blue curtain forms the backdrop.2010-12-27December 26 20102010-12-26October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesPhotograph of a satsang hall with a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushion, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace, long swept-back hair, hands resting in lap. Several women in white and cream saffron-bordered saris sit on the floor facing him with their backs to the camera, some with long braided hair. To the left stands a gold-colored deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and green flowers, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange is seated beside it. A standing fan and a golden throne on the right complete the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange with rudraksha mala and long hair, in the role of the seated spiritual teacher on the throne.2010-11-16November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair wears a pink cloth draped over his shoulder and a gold beaded necklace, sitting on an ornate gold-trimmed throne decorated with red cushions and garlands of marigolds and white flowers. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white, cream and orange clothes; a bald man in white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp toward the throne, and a woman in a green-bordered sari holds a small oil lamp in front of her. Several women with folded hands and vermilion dots watch from the right, and a window with grey curtains and a pale pink wall forms the background. This appears to be a satsang-type gathering with aarti being offered to the seated figure.2010-12-26