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A photo of a satsang and darshan event in a decorated hall. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne-chair decorated with red and white flowers and green leaves, holding a fruit and receiving offerings. In front of him, a devotee in a pink top and orange shawl presents a red fruit on a tray, and a young man in orange stands beside a garlanded altar. Behind them a backdrop of green foliage and red flowers frames golden Om symbols. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand watching, some with folded hands. A woman in white with a long braid sits at the lower right.

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Photograph of a satsang and darshan event with a golden ornate throne decorated with white, red and green flower garlands. A seated figure in saffron-red robes with long dark hair extends a hand to receive an offering. Behind the throne, a green leafy backdrop with red flowers and golden dragon-like ornaments. Around them stand devotees in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in a pink salwar and a young man in orange robes holding a flower bouquet; a plate of flowers sits on a low table. Fruits are visible in the lower right corner.2009-06-14Indoor darshan scene at a decorated altar. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sits before a golden throne-like seat draped in red and white flower garlands, with a green leafy backdrop, golden ornaments and red flowers behind it. A man in orange clothes and a garland kneels in front, while a man in a red-and-orange wrap leans forward to receive or offer a blessing, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a badge stands nearby. Several devotees in white, a woman with a long braid in white, and others crowd close, with fruit and flowers placed at the foot of the seat. Ritual of blessing and darshan.2009-06-14Indoor photo of a satsang-style puja at a decorated seat. A seated figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with long hair, sits in front of a red and gold ornate throne draped with white and red flower garlands. A second saffron-robed person in the foreground sits close by, holding a red flower garland, while a man in white shirt and dhoti stands nearby. Several devotees in white clothes and a woman with a long braid in a white top gather around. Fruit, mangoes, marigold garlands, and banana-leaf plates of offerings are on the low table. Behind them hangs a green leafy backdrop with a red-gold decorative emblem. A man at left wears a white shirt and a lanyard badge.2009-06-14Indoor darshan scene at a satsang event with a decorated golden throne chair draped in white and orange flowers on the right. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and long dark hair sits near the throne, while a sannyasi in orange with a gold necklace and a shaved-headed devotee in orange stand beside him. Devotees in white and red saris and white shirts bend forward offering bananas, mangoes and flowers on a plate. Behind them hang green foliage, red flowers, and golden decorative ornaments. People in white clothing stand at left, with identification badges visible. Roughly ten people are visible.2009-06-14Devotional scene at an ashram event decorated with green foliage, red and white flower garlands and gilded golden lotus-style ornaments. A large gold and red ornate throne is draped with white and red flower garlands in the foreground right. A seated figure in orange robes sits near the centre, with a red garland hanging nearby. A man in a white shirt bends forward in the foreground to offer fruit, holding yellow mangoes and a folded paper, while a woman in a white top and a long black braid and a girl in a red-orange sari extend hands toward the offerings. Several people in white clothing with lanyards and rudraksha malas stand behind, and a man in a light blue striped shirt watches. Fruit, marigolds and red blooms are arranged on a platter in front of the throne.2009-06-14July 11 20092009-07-11Evening darshan scene in a decorated hall with a golden red throne draped in white, pink and green flower garlands. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits at center, leaning forward while a man in an orange shawl bends to touch his hands, as a woman in a white top with a long braid and a man in glasses look on. Behind them hang garlands of leaves, red flowers and gold ornaments, with string lights. Around them stand men in white shirts, one wearing an ID lanyard, a woman in a red sari and a woman with a plait in white. Fruit and bananas sit in the foreground on the right. A dark-haired woman in white is in the lower right corner.2009-06-14A photograph of a devotional reception in a decorated hall. A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a multicoloured and white flower garland sits on a red and gold throne-like chair with flower garlands on its backrest. A devotee in a white shirt, with folded hands and a bowed head, offers obeisance to him. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds a tray of fruit including apples, pomegranates, oranges and lemons. Other men in white shirts and white dhotis stand nearby on a green carpet, and a green and gold drape forms the backdrop. Red apples sit in a wooden box at the lower right. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a probable Swamiji depiction.2009-07-30August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red cushion, a lion-head carved armrest and garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers around the backrest. The seated person wears an orange saffron robe, has long dark hair and a gold bangle, and smiles as a man in a white collared shirt bends forward offering a red fruit, possibly an apple, while touching the seated person's hand. A line of people in white shirts stands behind, with orange-robed attendants nearby, and a bowl of fruit sits at the base of the throne. The seated figure shows distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing consistent with the page's Guru Poornima event, so this is a probable in-person candidate; the appearance is uncertain enough that the field is set to unsure. Several other people are visible in the room.2006-07-11A photograph inside a white tented pavilion showing a seated man in a cream-and-gold dhoti and shawl with long swept-back hair and a gold necklace, handing a gift wrapped in purple ribbon and apples to a line of devotees. Behind him a large golden deity murti is garlanded with bands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, with red roses at its base. A younger man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of apples. Devotees include a man in a white shirt, women in saris, and a woman in a pink top with curly hair, while a bowl of apples sits in the foreground. The scene suggests a darshan offering line.2010-01-01A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-cream throne, smiling, wearing a cream and gold shawl and a gold necklace, with a long swept-back hair style, receiving offerings of apples from devotees. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand and kneel before him, one with palms pressed together. Attendants in saffron robes and rudraksha malas stand behind, and women in cream and white sarees stand at the left. Baskets of red apples and orange marigold garlands surround the throne, and a red carpet runs across the floor beneath a white canopy.2010-01-01