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A photograph of a satsang hall where a man in a yellow turban and yellow garment with a rudraksha-style orange cord stands at a wooden lectern beside a red-upholstered seat, facing a seated group. Several devotees kneel and sit on the floor in front of a yellow cloth spread with flower offerings; a woman in a blue salwar kameez presses her palms together, while a woman in a red saree and a man in white kurta are bent forward touching the cloth. Behind them, a cameraman films beside a tripod, and framed portraits hang on the back wall between red curtains. Red and yellow tones dominate the room.

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September 21 20112011-09-21A seated figure in a yellow turban, yellow garment and gold-toned waist cloth sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, extending one bare foot toward a gold tray. Behind the throne is a framed portrait of a smiling man in a white turban, with a garland of red and yellow marigolds draped on the throne. Around the tray, devotees sit on the floor with hands folded in namaskar, including a man in white and women in saris, and offerings with flowers lie nearby. Red curtains, a pedestal fan and a wooden table with papers complete the stage-like setting.2011-09-21A seated man in a yellow turban, yellow garment and rudraksha mala sits on a gilded golden throne with red cushions, holding an open book and speaking to devotees gathered on the floor. Seated devotees in front, including a woman in a maroon sari with folded hands, a woman in a blue sari, a boy in white, and older men in white shirts and a bare-chested man with a sacred thread, pray with palms joined. Gold trays hold flower offerings and brass items. A cameraman with a tripod films in the background, beside red drapes, a speaker and a framed portrait of a garlanded deity at right.2011-09-21September 21 20112011-09-21November 27 20112011-11-27September 11 20112011-09-11September 11 20112011-09-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes, orange turban and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on a gold-carved throne with red cushions, garlanded with red and white flowers, in a bare room. Before him, devotees sit on the floor with folded hands in namaste, including a woman in a maroon shawl, a girl and a boy, and a man and woman in white and cream traditional dress with rudraksha malas. A brass oil lamp stands behind the throne, and silver plates with fruit and flowers sit on a gold tray in front. A lit studio light and a tower fan are visible at the right. The swami's visible cues are orange turban, ornate necklace and saffron robes, so this is a probable match for Swamiji on the throne.2011-09-17September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a seated puja scene in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and sits on an ornate gold throne with a pink cushion, holding his hands together and looking upward; a microphone stands before him. Seated on the floor in front of him, a shaved-headed priest in white ritual dhoti and sacred thread attends brass and silver plates holding red fruit, flowers and small cups. Around them devotees sit with palms pressed together in prayer, including a man in a blue polo shirt, a woman in a white sari and a woman in a patterned top. A purple flower tray rests on a small side table. Their clothing and posture suggest a satsang or padapuja gathering.2011-01-23A satsang hall with a standing man in orange clothing and a rudraksha mala at the right, facing a seated group on the floor. He stands beside a gold-and-pink throne with a gold canopy and a gold ornamental frame behind it. In the background a deity murti stands on a shelf decorated with garlands, with a gold kalasha-like finial above. Seated devotees in white, red and orange clothing sit before gold plates of offerings, some with pink flowers, and a man in white holds his hands in anjali. A few people in orange robes sit near the back. The orange-clad man on the right is standing rather than seated on the throne, so the central figure's role is that of a speaker or officiant.2010-10-09A photograph of a seated ceremony in an indoor hall. A man in an orange turban and orange robe sits on a red-and-gold throne-style seat, hands joined in front of him, with a garland of red and white flowers draped over the chair. In front of him, a row of devotees sit on the floor, several with hands folded in prayer; a woman in white and a man in white with a rudraksha mala face him. A gold-bordered tray holds a brass lamp, flowers and small bowls. A brass oil lamp stands on a table behind, and a framed plaque sits nearby, with red curtains and a red-leaved backdrop. Multiple people are visible, about seven, with the figure on the throne probable Swamiji by his orange clothing, turban and presence on the seat.2011-09-17