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Night-time outdoor satsang on a raised platform. A man with long hair, a gold-beaded necklace and an ornate orange-and-gold robe sits on an orange throne-style chair, smiling and gesturing with one hand; he matches the description of Swamiji (probable) based on his long swept hair, gold necklace and saffron ornate clothing, seated in a position of honour. Beside him a bald priest in rust-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed in namaste. Behind, two more saffron-robed figures stand, one wearing a red turban and a rudraksha mala. In the foreground a devotee in white kneels and bows low with forehead touching the platform, while drummers in white and orange clothing play drums at the right edge and a woman in white sits at the left.

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Night outdoor satsang on an orange-draped stage. A man in a long-haired, swept-back style sits on an orange throne-like armchair, wearing a rust-red robe with gold border, a gold ornamental necklace and a rudraksha mala; he gestures with his right hand while speaking. Beside him, a second orange chair holds a man in a red turban and red robe with a mala. Standing behind them, a bald man in orange robes with a shawl and beads watches. At lower left, a shaved-headed devotee in rust-red robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste. In the foreground a devotee in white kneels and bows low, touching his forehead near the chair's footrest. Other people in white and saffron stand at the edges and a drum player sits at right. The first seated figure matches the page's description but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-07-072015-July-302015-07-30July 07 20152015-07-07Photograph at night of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with gold trim and a gold beaded necklace, smiling broadly while placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The seated figure is on an orange upholstered chair with an orange cushion. Behind them, a standing man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala is smiling, and another standing man in a red turban and orange robes stands nearby. On the left, a man in orange robes with folded hands is seen partially. The setting appears to be an outdoor evening gathering with a light background. a person: the seated figure wears orange-saffron robes, gold garland and gold trim, a distinctive ceremonial appearance.2015-07-07Night outdoor satsang scene with a seated man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace on an orange-upholstered throne, one hand resting on the bowed head of a devotee in white kurta and orange shawl kneeling before him. Behind, two standing men in saffron robes, one with a red turban and beaded malas, and a third man in white shirt watch. Orange cushioned chairs, dark foliage and a drum at right complete the setting.2015-07-07Night outdoor satsang scene with orange-cushioned thrones. Centre, a smiling man with swept-back grey hair, a bare chest, a red-and-gold shawl, gold necklaces and a red bindi sits on an orange throne while a man in white kneels and bows before his feet, the kneeling figure's hands touching the floor near a small white offering. To the left, a seated man in an orange-red robe wears a red turban and a garland, hands folded in namaskar. Behind the throne, a man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala stands. Right, devotees in white dhotis and orange robes stand with palms together, and a red vehicle and a hanging textile with orange and green motifs are visible. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated central figure, identified by his swept-back hair, gold necklaces and ceremonial shawl while receiving devotees.2015-07-072015-July-302015-07-30April 24 20132013-04-24A photograph of a ceremonial scene under a tent with a gilded arched backdrop and a framed portrait labelled with a devotional image. A seated figure in red-orange robes, a red turban and rudraksha malas is having his forehead touched by the hand of a devotee who bends forward in an orange shawl and saffron robe with gold necklace. Standing to the left, a man in a red turban and red-orange wrap with bangles and malas watches. Behind, a person in a white turban and mala stands near the seat, and a man in white shirt stands at the right beside orange chairs. Flower garlands decorate the backdrop. The seated figure shows distinctive long swept-back hair, a red turban and orange-red robes with malas, and is.2015-01-13September 13 20122012-09-13A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-trimmed yellow edge sits on a red throne upholstered in red tiger-stripe fabric with a leopard-print cushion, smiling broadly. He wears a long rudraksha mala, gold ornaments on his chest and a white-and-red vibhuti tripundra on his forehead; a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing. A man in white clothing kneels and bows with his head touching the footstool in front of the throne, as in padapuja. To the left, a second man in peach-orange robes and a rudraksha mala gestures expressively. Behind them are a brass oil lamp stand, a blue vase of pink flowers and a painted forest backdrop with a banyan tree, and a deity mural at the right edge.2012-09-13 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual photograph. A long-haired man in orange robes with a white, yellow and red flower garland and gold bangles sits on an orange-draped chair with a throne-like back, hands resting on the armrest. Before him, a shaven-headed man in orange and rudraksha malas bows with folded hands while a white-clad attendant kneels and offers a tray of flowers and fruit at his feet, as devotees in orange and white stand behind with hands folded. Drums and a ceremonial hand fan appear at right, with a red pillar and decorated hanging fabric behind.2016-07-18