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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a gold canopy, hands raised in anjali with a rudraksha-style mala visible on a man standing at right. Before the throne, a woman in a red blouse and white sari arranges offerings from a tray, and a person in orange bows at the lower right. Yellow curtains hang behind the dais in a simple open hall with a bare ceiling. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and saffron robes with a flower garland, seated on the throne as the central figure receiving reverence.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushion, in front of yellow curtains, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears orange robes and a white flower garland, with long dark hair swept back. In front of him a man in orange robes and a red-bordered cloth holds a lit flame on a tray, performing aarti. Kneeling devotees in white and orange clothing, including a woman in a white sari, sit with hands folded. A small table holds offerings and a tray at the left edge. The flame and gold throne suggest a ceremonial puja setting.2009-08-25August 25 20092009-08-25August 25 20092009-08-25A man in a saffron-orange robe with maroon border and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet upholstery and a golden canopy hung with leaf-shaped pendants. A red bindi marks his forehead. He rests his hands clasped in his lap and gazes forward. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand beside the throne, and orange and white flower arrangements decorate the sides. In front, three seated devotees in white clothing sit with their backs to the camera, facing him. Before the throne, a gilded offering tray holds pink lotus flowers and incense sticks. A large painted backdrop of a deity figure with stone pillars fills the background. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne wears saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a long-haired appearance consistent with the page's identification.2011-02-02August 09 20092009-08-09April 30 20162016-04-30A photograph of a seated man in orange robes on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back, a microphone on a stand before him. He wears an orange shawl over his shoulder and a red bindi on his forehead. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl kneels and bows with hands joined, while another man in orange robes leans in beside him. Behind them hang draped pink and maroon fabrics, and a small orange cushioned chair sits at left beside bags and stacked books. Water bottles and books rest on a side table.2009-11-20A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a maroon border sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, beneath a gold canopy with leaf-shaped hangings. He wears long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark, and a long rudraksha mala, holding a small sheet of paper in one hand and a microphone in the other as he speaks. Swamiji (probable) based on long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Flanking the throne are brass oil lamps with flames, and a bouquet of orange and white flowers sits to the right. In front, several people in white and cream clothing sit on the floor with their backs partly turned, one wearing a yellow and green sash, and offerings with flowers are placed before the throne. Behind is a large backdrop showing a painted deity and temple pillars.2011-02-02December 15 20092009-12-15A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a tented open hall. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a red and orange garland sits on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest and lion-form armrests, hands pressed together in prayer. In front of him a devotee in orange robes kneels with a fruit tray, bottled water and apples on a small table nearby. Around them seated devotees in white, yellow and purple saris and white dhotis fold their hands in prayer, and the red drapes and brick pillars frame the scene. Roughly a dozen people are visible, including partial figures in the foreground.2009-11-17A photograph of a seated man in an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions, wearing orange saffron robes with maroon-edged borders and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. He sits with his hands gesturing outward and appears to be speaking. Gold kalasha-style canopy with leaf pendants hangs above. In front, three people sit on the floor in white clothes, seen from behind, one with a yellow shawl; flowers and lamps stand on a gold stand and the side of the dais. A large painted backdrop of temple figures and red pillars fills the background. Lamps flank the throne.2011-02-02A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with a gilded canopy overhead. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and bare chest, a red-and-maroon border, a tall rudraksha mala, and a red bindi on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Swamiji (probable): the saffron clothing, long hair and rudraksha mala are the qualifying cues, and he is seated in the central role on the throne. Two people in white garments sit facing him from the lower left and right, and a bald man in white is at the far left edge. In front of the throne are a gold-leaf decorated platform with pink flowers, incense sticks and offerings. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on both sides, and a large painted backdrop shows a deity in red and gold.2011-02-02