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A photograph of a satsang or puja gathering in a hall with a gold ornate throne on a wooden platform. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and sits on the gold throne, his eyes closed, with a gold-and-red backrest behind him. Beside the throne stands a tall garland of yellow and purple flowers and a gold decorated peetha, and red apples sit on a table. In the foreground a woman in a red blouse and white-bordered sari sits with folded hands near a wooden lectern, and a woman in a blue top with hands joined sits nearby. Several seated devotees hold small oil lamps and brass plates, including a woman in a yellow-orange sari with a red bindi and a long-braided girl in yellow. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by long hair and saffron clothing.

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A photograph of a satsang at a hall with a maroon curtain and pale pink wall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a dark red cushion, sits on an ornate gold throne-style seat with a gold-and-purple garland draped over the backrest and a gold canopy behind him; he is the presumed Swamiji (probable), identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and throne-seat placement. In front, a woman in red top and white sari with curly hair sits facing him, and a woman in a pink sari sits near the foreground. Devotees on the left in white and colourful clothes hold small brass lamps and offering plates, with a woman in a green top and a woman with a shaved head among them. A woman with a long braid and a woman with dark hair pulled back sit at the bottom edge. Fruit and brass vessels sit on a gold tray near the seat.2010-10-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Beside him is a second gold throne draped with a large garland of yellow, white and purple flowers. In the foreground, devotees sit on the floor around brass plates of fruit and offerings, including red apples. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse and glasses sits closest, reaching toward the offerings. Other participants wear white, yellow and pink clothing, and a shaved-headed man in white holds a microphone.2010-10-11A photograph of a satsang-style event in an indoor hall. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over a dark rudraksha mala and sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed. Before him stands a small table with red-tipped offerings and a tray. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse and rudraksha mala holds a brass plate with orange-red items, and seated devotees with folded hands face the throne. Gold-framed decorative elements and a garland of yellow and purple flowers surround the throne, and a gold kalasha-like finial stands behind. Visible people include seated devotees in white, yellow and green clothing.2010-10-11October 08 20102010-10-08September 17 20102010-09-17A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, long dark hair swept back, a gold armrest and a tray of fruit on a table at left. Behind the throne are garlands in orange, green and white and a gold deity-like ornament. Devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor facing the throne; one bald man in white stands near the throne, a man in white dhoti sits with a brass plate, and women in white and red-bordered saris with green and yellow borders kneel holding brass plates of offerings. Swamiji (probable) in the centre-left, appearance-based cues: swept-back long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated on throne in front of garlands. Hall with pink walls and dark curtains.2010-11-15October 24 20102010-10-24A photograph of a seated man in a gold, ornately carved throne with a red cushion, wearing orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair; he sits with eyes lowered. In front of the throne, a woman with long blonde hair in a white top sits with hands folded in anjali, and several women and girls in white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls sit on the floor with brass plates of fruit and offerings. Behind the group a shaved-headed man in orange sits. A dark blue curtain hangs behind the throne, and a wooden podium stands at the right. Possibly a satsang or discourse setting.2010-10-08Indoor satsang scene where a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe with a gold-beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions behind a small wooden offering stand. Around him, about a dozen devotees sit on an orange floor covering with palms pressed in prayer; they wear white and cream traditional dress with gold borders, a man in a white shirt sits centre, and a woman in a brown patterned shawl sits with her back to the camera. Brass plates of offerings, fruit and flowers sit before the throne, and a decorated deity murti stands at the upper left behind garlands.2010-12-31A seated man in a large gilded golden throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a bare upper body and layered rudraksha malas, sits with hands resting on his lap while facing a small group of seated devotees. Several women in yellow and white saris and a man in a white kurta sit cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in namaste. In front of them are brass plates with red flowers and small oil lamps, and a microphone stands on a gilded side table holding fruit. Behind them stands a red curtain and a blue curtain. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, seated on a throne in a satsang setting.2011-01-22A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, hands in a meditative pose, with long swept-back hair. In front of the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor around a low table holding brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. Two men in white dhotis with sandalwood tilak and gold necklaces sit near the table, one playing a small instrument, a woman in a green-bordered white sari wears a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a yellow shawl and a foreign-looking woman with light hair sit among them. Dark curtains and a cream wall form the backdrop, with a small table holding fruit behind the throne.2010-11-24A photograph of a satsang hall where a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold ornate throne at a wooden lectern with a microphone. Before him, a seated group of devotees in white, yellow and orange clothing sit on the floor around brass trays holding flowers, fruit and offerings. A golden kalasha-style ornament and garlanded peetha stand beside the throne. Pink curtains and orange and red chairs are visible in the background. The figure matches the a person appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, and is shown seated in a satsang setting.2010-10-10