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A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange-brown robe with a gold border, pink and white flower garlands, and gold bangles on his arms. He sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, with a gold lion-head armrest in the foreground. Before him, silver trays holding lit oil lamps, pink and yellow flowers, and marigold petals sit on the floor. Behind them, an older man in white dhoti and shawl with a lanyard and a woman in a cream sari with red border sit near the trays; a woman in white with a tilak and a woman in green look on. Brass bells hang from chains and a brass oil lamp stands at the top right beside a wall-mounted air conditioner, with a dark stone wall behind.

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May 26 20132013-05-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang in a dark-walled hall. A man seated on a golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth wears an orange-brown robe with a yellow border, a pink and white flower garland, a gold beaded necklace, gold armbands and bangles; he is barefoot and gestures with one hand. Swamiji (probable) is the appearance-based label for the seated figure, which has long swept-back hair and ornate saffron clothing. Before him are brass plates of flowers and petals and a brass oil lamp, with a white-clad elderly man in a white shawl, a woman in a white and red sari with a red shawl, a younger man with a tilak and white garment, and women in green and dark attire seated on the floor. Hanging brass bells and a wall air conditioner appear in the background, and a golden lion-form figure sits at the left edge.2013-05-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cloth draped over the seat, wearing an orange-brown robe with a yellow border, a pink and white flower garland and a beaded necklace. a person is identified by the page; the appearance is probable, showing swept-back dark hair and ceremonial adornments. In front of him, a group of devotees sits around a gold tray filled with silver bowls of offerings and pink flowers, while a man in white ritual clothing holds his hands together in prayer. Brass bells and a lamp hang behind the throne beside a dark wooden door. A gold lion-form pedestal is visible at lower left. Several people are partly visible in the foreground.2013-05-26A seated figure on a gold lion-shaped throne wears an orange-brown dhoti-style garment, a red-and-white flower garland with yellow and green accents, gold armlets and a gold ring, with eyes closed. Tiger-striped cloth covers the seat. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps hang above, and a dark wall with a wooden panelled door stands behind. Before him, silver plates hold red flower petals and offerings. Seated devotees: a man in white clothes, a woman in white with a white forehead mark and rudraksha beads, and a woman in a red shawl with a red forehead mark. a person is seated on the throne, identified by his orange-brown clothing, gold ornaments and floral garland, and appears to be in a satsang setting.2013-07-11A seated man on a golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border, a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and gold bangles. He looks toward the left side of the frame. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells hang from chains above, and a golden lamp stand sits at left. Around a tray of brass bowls holding flower petals and offerings, devotees sit on the floor: an elderly man in white with an orange-marked garment, a woman in a red sari, a woman in a green top, and a woman with dark hair and a red mark on her forehead. An air conditioner is mounted on the black wall and a carved wooden door stands at right, with a figure of a deity murti partly visible at the far right edge. A pooja-style ritual with brass bowls appears to be underway.2013-05-26July 11 20132013-07-11A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion and a carved lion-head armrest, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a pink and white flower garland and gold bangles. He sits with his bare feet on the golden platform while women in saris and devotees in white and orange ritual dress sit around a brass tray of pooja plates with flowers, kumkum and small brass lamps. Hanging brass bells and a small brass lamp hang in the black-walled room beside a golden carved door. A man in white ritual cloth with bare upper body sits behind the group with hands joined. The throne and the seated man's distinctive orange robe, golden armlets and garland match the appearance cues, so this may be a person receiving devotees in a satsang setting.2013-05-26May 16 20132013-05-16A photograph inside a dark-walled shrine room shows a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and a gold armband, his feet resting on a golden footstool. Before him a gold tray holds silver plates of flowers, petals and lit oil lamps. Around the tray, devotees in white and red shawls and sandalwood tilak sit with palms joined in prayer; an elderly man in white with a red shawl presses his hands together, a woman in yellow holds a plate, and brass bells and lamps hang above. A wall air conditioner is visible. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, with flower garland, saffron robe and gold adornment on a throne, in the role of a seated teacher receiving pada puja offerings.2013-05-27June 26 20132013-06-26A photograph of a seated man on a gold-and-cream throne with a carved golden lion-head armrest, wearing a rust-orange dhoti with a tiger-striped patterned cloth, a long pink, yellow and green flower garland, a gold necklace, gold bangles and a ring. He gazes to his left. Before him on the floor are silver trays of red and pink flowers and offering plates, with a sprinkling of orange and yellow marigolds. Devotees sit nearby: a young man in a white shirt, a woman in white with a white forehead mark and folded hands, and an older woman in a white sari with a red shawl. Brass bells hang from chains above, and a brass lamp stands at the left. A cream wall-mounted air conditioner is visible behind them. Four physical people are visible.2013-07-11A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-yellow border sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms and cushions, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace of beads. Before him on a gold round table are silver trays of flowers, red blossoms and small offering bowls. Around him, seated devotees in white and orange clothing listen; a woman in orange with a white forehead mark and a beaded mala sits at right. Brass bells and hanging lamps are above in a dark-walled room with a wall air conditioner.2013-05-16