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A photograph of a satsang in an orange-walled hall. A figure with long dark hair wears a leopard-print top with an orange shawl and sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind a wooden podium with a red-lined top. Another gold throne stands to the left. Around a gold tray of brass bowls and flowers, several devotees sit on the floor: a man in white dhoti with bare chest and mala, a woman in white with yellow border, a woman with folded hands in green and white, and a child in blue. Some people are seated in the left background in orange and white. A framed photo panel hangs on the upper left wall, and a red curtain hangs at the right edge. Figure with long hair and leopard top may be Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with a shawl.

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A photograph inside a hall with red walls and a corrugated roof. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a leopard-print top over an orange wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, eyes closed and palms pressed together. Beside him stands a wooden cabinet with red compartments. In the centre, a second gold throne is empty behind a gold ritual table holding silver plates with pink flowers and small vessels. Around the table, devotees sit in white dhotis and orange and yellow garments, including a woman in green and white with folded hands and a young boy in a dark shirt. Several people with tilak marks and sacred threads sit in the foreground. A framed panel with photographs hangs on the upper left wall. Several devotees are seated in the satsang setting.2010-11-08November 08 20102010-11-08A photograph of a ritual gathering in an orange-walled courtyard. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange cloth and a leopard-print top with a beaded necklace, sits eyes closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne-like seat, with hands resting on his lap. Around him, devotees sit on the floor: a bald man in orange with a garland, a woman in a white sari with folded hands, a man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala and a shaved head performing a ritual, and several women in orange and white saris. Steel plates, brass lamps and offerings lie on a cloth in front, with a small oil lamp burning. The scene reads as a satsang or puja setting, with a wooden lectern-like box and a notice board on the wall behind.2010-11-09A photograph of a ritual or satsang setting in an open-sided orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A seated figure in a leopard-print top over an orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne at right, with a long dark hairstyle and rudraksha-style necklaces, the most distinctive presentation cues in the scene, and appears to be a person. Facing him on the floor are about ten devotees: a woman in a white sari with a yellow border, men in white dhotis, a boy in a blue shirt, and women in green and white saris, some holding books or offerings. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on a low gold stand in front, and a second empty gold throne stands at left beside a wall panel of photographs. Stone carvings and a railing appear at right.2010-11-08A seated man in an orange-and-leopard-print garment sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the right, with a wooden lectern-like box in front. Around him, devotees in orange, white and yellow sit on the floor in a courtyard with orange walls; a woman in white with folded hands sits in front, and a man in orange on the left speaks into a microphone. Several people hold silver plates and bowls of offerings, and a standing man in white is visible near the doorway. Seen in an ashram satsang setting with ritual service. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's described speaker, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role.2010-11-09A photograph of an outdoor ritual on a covered courtyard of an orange-and-white temple-style building. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a leopard-print top over an orange garment, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind a wooden platform. Seated on the ground before him, several devotees in white and orange clothing, including women in white saris and young women in orange shawls, and a shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala, hold their hands together or sit with offerings. Brass trays, bowls and a kalasha-style vessel sit on a cloth in front, with smoke rising from a small censer. A wall board lists names, and a gold-topped pillar stands at right. The scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering.2010-11-09A photograph of a satsang on a covered outdoor veranda with orange-washed walls and a red-and-white striped band. A long-haired man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his hands together in his lap. Before him are brass trays of flowers and offerings, and a microphone stand stands at left. Around the trays sit about eight devotees: women in white and orange saris, a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace, and a bald priest in orange at left, all seated on the floor. A gold-framed shrine and a notice board with names listed are visible in the background.2010-11-03A photograph of an outdoor satsang at an orange-washed temple courtyard. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl over an orange garment and a garland of flowers, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind a wooden lectern. He has a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the appearance-based label a person. Before him, a row of devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis, some with yellow and orange shawls, sit with hands folded or raised, and several hold brass plates and offerings. A bald man in white and an orange-clad figure sit among them. A black board with white lettering hangs on the wall behind, and brass lamps, a kalasha and a stone pillar frame the scene.2010-11-01A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open courtyard before a red and white painted building. In front of him, a row of devotees sits on the floor: a woman in a green and yellow sari, a woman in white and orange, and men in white dhotis with orange shawls. Silver and brass trays holding pink flowers, fruit and offerings are arranged on the floor between them. A gold-framed chair sits to the left, a wooden cabinet with gold carvings stands at right, and a black board with white lettering hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a seated satsang or discourse.2010-11-03Outdoor-covered courtyard ritual setting with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A standing figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders and stands beside a wooden lectern on the right. An ornate gold-and-carved throne with a red cushion sits centre-back, and a red curtain hangs at the far right. Several seated devotees in saffron and white clothing sit on red and orange mats, several with hands pressed in anjali. Brass thalis with flowers and offerings and kalasha-like vessels are arranged on the floor before them. Framed photographs and a wall board hang on the back walls. a person (saffron shawl, long swept-back hair) stands at the lectern, with the appearance-based cues visible.2010-11-03October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA courtyard ceremony outside an orange-washed temple-style building with a corrugated roof. A man with long dark swept-back hair, an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at right, hands in his lap, with a red cloth drape behind him. Before him, a row of devotees sits on the ground in white and cream traditional clothes with green and gold borders, several with hands folded in anjali. Brass plates of offerings, a kalasha-like vessel, steel pots and flower petals lie on a low wooden table in front. At far right, gold-plated ritual lamps and a stone carved wall stand near a black-framed information board. A bald priest in white dhoti with gold necklace sits in the foreground. Several people are present, and the swamiji label is probable based on the saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala.2010-11-03