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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flower garlands, hands folded in his lap, with a long gold-toned necklace and rudraksha-style beads. Several devotees sit on the floor before the throne: a woman in an orange blouse with hair tied back, a woman in a white sari with gold border offering flowers, a woman in a teal green sari, and others in white and blue clothing with folded hands in namaskar. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, flower bouquets sit on gold stands, and a tall silver lamp stand is in front. A painted backdrop shows red-leafed trees, a hillside and a large hand raised in blessing. a person is the central figure on the throne, identified by the saffron robes, long swept hair and gold necklace cues, shown seated for satsang-style darshan.

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A photograph of a satsang setting. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange saffron robe with an orange shawl sits eyes-closed in meditative posture on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands joined in his lap. He wears a long gold-bead necklace. Gold trident staffs flank the throne, and a bank of garlands in orange, pink, yellow and red hangs above it. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing fill the foreground, some with hair in braids and buns. A painted temple backdrop with pillars is behind the throne.2010-11-12A seated man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne draped with garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, with a red cushion behind him. He wears a long beaded necklace and a headband. Around him on the floor sit about ten devotees in orange and maroon robes, many holding or near silver plates of fruit and offerings, some with their hands pressed together in reverence. A woman in the foreground with a flower in her hair faces the throne. The setting is a plain room with blue curtains, a window and a small speaker on the table. A padapuja-style devotional offering appears to be taking place.2010-12-27July 18 20122012-07-18A seated man in an orange-red robe with a garland of white and yellow flowers sits on an ornate gold and red throne with a trident standing beside him. Devotees kneel around him in prayer with palms pressed together, several wearing white or cream clothes and rudraksha malas. Plates of red flowers and offerings sit on the red floor, with red and gold draped curtains and carved gold pillars behind.2014-08-04 +1 copiesJuly 24 20142014-07-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a yellow and magenta flower garland, with a red cushion behind him. Wearing a rudraksha mala and bangles, he sits with hands resting in his lap. Around the stage, seven people sit on red and patterned floor mats: women in red and orange saris, a man in white, an elderly man in white with glasses, and a woman in a green sari with hands in anjali. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a brass pooja tray and offerings in front. Behind them a painted backdrop shows a sunset sky and a crowned deity face. The setting suggests a Nithya Kriya class or satsang.2011-11-06A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits in a gilded, ornately carved throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, at a satsang hall. Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robe, appears to be giving a discourse. Around him, devotees in white dhoti and yellow or red saris sit with palms pressed together in namaskar on the floor. A white-robed man with a shaved head and white tilak stripes on the arms and face kneels with folded hands in front of brass plates holding apples and flowers. A monk in orange with a microphone sits at left. A white fan and a tray with apples and flowers sit beside the throne, and a blank projector screen hangs in the background. Several people in the foreground are seen from behind.2010-11-30A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a hall with a dark red curtain and orange carpet. A man with long dark hair, a headband, an orange robe and a gold-bead necklace sits on a gold and red throne draped with yellow, white and purple flower garlands, his feet resting on a tray. Several women in orange and maroon saris and a few shaved-head devotees in orange sit on the floor around silver plates of offerings, including apples, flowers and kumkum. Two devotees in the foreground face the throne. Gold-patterned throne panels and a cloth canopy frame the scene.2010-12-27September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a pada puja in progress. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange-saffron robe, a long white jasmine garland, a heavy gold bead necklace, a rudraksha band on the arm, and a sandalwood-marked forehead. He holds a silver wand. Before the throne, a woman in a cream sari with orange border pours or offers flowers over his feet, which rest on a silver tray on a gold base. A woman in red-framed glasses and a mustard printed kurta sits with folded hands. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in an orange robe holds a brass plate of offerings with a kumkum dish and flowers. A brass lamp and a patterned rug complete the setting.2012-05-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits with hands folded on a richly carved gold throne with red cushions, against a backdrop of gold-framed garlands and a golden deity image. Around him, devotees in white dress kneel and sit on the floor before silver and gold plates holding pink lotus flowers, oil lamps and offerings; one man in white with a shaved head and mala presses his palms together, and women in white and yellow sit with hands in anjali.2010-11-19October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copies