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A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-cream throne flanked by a gilded lion-shaped armrest and brass oil lamps hanging nearby. In front, a young man in white kurta with hands joined, and a woman in a white sari with hands in namaste, sit beside a silver thali of pink and red flower petals and offering plates. A small framed portrait stands behind the throne, and a wooden door with brass studs fills the right side. Two more devotees are partly visible at the lower right.

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June 17 20132013-06-17May 27 20132013-05-27A seated man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a pink and multicoloured garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles, sits on a golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth in front of a black wall with hanging brass bells. Several devotees kneel before silver trays of flowers and offerings: a man in a white shirt bows his head, a woman in white with a tilak on her forehead presses her palms together in anjali, and a woman in a red shawl sits at the front. The man on the throne fits the a person appearance cues of a garland and gold ornaments, seated as the satsang teacher receiving devotees' respects.2013-07-11July 06 20132013-07-06A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a tiger-skin cushion and carved lion-head arm supports, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a red and yellow flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold bangles. A ceremonial spirit of the seated figure is consistent with the page's description of Swamiji; the appearance has several cues (long swept-back hair, ornate gold seat, saffron clothing, mala garland) but the face is not used for identification, so the label is probable. Three boys and a woman in white kneel or sit nearby; one boy wears a white dhoti, bare chest and white tilak, another wears a green-gold outfit, and the woman wears white with tilak. Silver trays of flowers and offerings sit before them, with brass hanging bells and oil lamps overhead and a wall-mounted air conditioner behind.2013-07-17Indoor photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-like motif and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. The seated figure wears an orange-brown robe with a gold border, a long red and white garland, gold bangles and a gold necklace, and has white forehead markings; he appears to be a central religious figure receiving devotees. Brass bells hang from chains on the upper left and a plain black wall with a white wall-mounted air conditioner sits behind. In the foreground, a shaved-headed attendant in white with a rudraksha mala bends over a silver tray of flowers and offerings. Another attendant in white with white forehead markings sits beside the throne, and several women in orange saris are seated at the right, with silver plates of flowers and offerings placed on the gold table in front.2013-08-12July 06 20132013-07-06A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate golden throne carved with lion heads, with a tiger-striped cushion beneath. He wears a multicoloured flower garland, long gold necklaces, bangles, and holds his hands together in his lap while looking to the side. Behind him hangs a backdrop of yellow, red and white marigold garlands and brass hanging bells. In front, silver trays hold flowers, rose petals and oil lamps. Three women in white and light clothing sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, one wearing a red shawl and another a white forehead mark, while a child appears at the lower right. A closed orange metal door and wall air conditioner are visible at the right.2013-07-21A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrest figures, wearing a rust-brown dhoti-style wrap with a gold-bordered yellow edge and a red-and-white garland with bead strands. He has gold bangles and a gold chain, and rests his bare hand on the armrest. Brass hanging oil lamps with chains hang above him. In front, several young people sit on the floor: one in red garments and white sash, one in green-gold ethnic clothing, one in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and one in white and red. Silver-rimmed brass plates with flower garlands, fruit and offerings are arranged on a gold tray before them. A dark wall, an air conditioner and a wooden door complete the room. Based on appearance cues including the long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery, garland and gold throne, the seated figure is a probable Swamiji in person.2013-07-17A man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-toned garland sits on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion and a carved lion-head armrest, with brass bells and oil lamps hanging above. Before him, two women in red and maroon saris kneel or sit at a golden platform holding trays of offerings, including small brass lamps, flowers and fruit. A third woman, partly visible, stands at the right beside a wooden door. The scene looks like a darshan or puja in a temple-style room. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a crown-like ornament of saffron-orange clothing and a gold ceremonial necklace, matching the page's a person cues (probable), though the face is not used for identification.2013-08-04A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped over its seat, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment, a pink and white flower garland with green and yellow beads, a gold necklace and bangles. A seated man in a white shirt sits on the floor below, and a woman in white with a red shawl and vibhuti on her forehead presses her palms together in namaskar beside silver trays of flowers and offerings. Bells and a hanging brass lamp are visible at the top.2013-07-11July 02 20132013-07-02