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A photograph of devotees gathered around a person seated on an ornate gold-and-brown throne-style chair, who wears a long rudraksha mala and a golden necklace and has a tall dark hairstyle. Women in saris surround the seated figure: one in a white and purple sari leans in with an arm raised, another in a cream top holds the chair, and a woman in an orange-and-black sari with a visible orange border kneels in front. Behind them, men in white dhoti-style clothing with orange shawls and garlands stand in a bright hall. The image shows a close, reverent darshan-style moment.

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A photograph of a long-haired figure in a salmon-pink wrap, bowing forward with head lowered onto the arm of a gold-trimmed brown leather throne. A woman in a white blouse and purple patterned sari leans over and places one hand on the figure's head. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands, and seated devotees in orange and cream clothing are at the edges. Gold-embroidered armrests frame the throne, and the setting is an indoor hall.2015-12-19A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved golden lion-form arms, wearing a dark swept-back hairstyle, a long rudraksha mala of many beads, a gold pendant and a maroon-red cloth over the lap. Several people kneel in front of him in white and orange-red clothing, one in white with a dark braid handling the orange cloth; another kneeling person in white with a gold-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala assists at the right. Behind them, standing devotees in saffron, white and orange sarees and rudraksha malas watch, and a silver trident-topped staff stands at the left.2015-12-19December 16 20152015-12-16A seated figure in an ornate brown leather throne with gold trim and a gold lion-head armrest, wearing rust-orange draped cloth and long rudraksha mala strands, with long swept-back black hair, leans forward while devotees bow and touch his hands. Two women in the foreground, one in a pale yellow top and one in an orange sari, face him. Behind them a bald man in glasses and an orange-trimmed garment, and a standing man in white kurta with an orange lanyard, watch the scene in a wood-panelled hall. Appearance and role cues are consistent with a person receiving devotees on the throne; the figure's identity is based on appearance and context only.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A candid photograph inside a bright hall during a devotional gathering. In the left foreground, a bald-headed man with a bare upper body wears a rudraksha mala and a dark-red wrap, seated with his hands extended toward a woman in white. Beside him, a woman in an orange shawl and rudraksha beads places a hand on the shoulder of a woman in a white kurta with a red shawl. On the right, an older woman with grey hair in a red shawl and white sari bends forward, hands together. Several other women in white and red shawls stand in the background near a wall of wooden panels. The scene appears to be a satsang or blessing line; a small silver vessel is visible at the lower edge.2014-05-04A photograph from a seated satsang-style session in a large hall. A person with long swept-back dark hair, a yellow tilak, a saffron garment, many rudraksha malas and bead bracelets sits on a wooden chair, reaching to touch the head of a bare-torsoed devotee in a white dhoti with gold border who bows forward with hands clasped. Seated beside them, a man in a white dhoti with gold border wears rudraksha malas and a gold chain. Around them, an audience sits on the floor and chairs, including people in orange, white and blue clothing, and a microphone stand is visible at left.2015-12-09December 19 20152015-12-19February 10 20162016-02-10 +1 copiesDecember 19 20152015-12-19A photograph inside a gold-decorated hall with ornate gilded lattice panels and a golden lamp stand. A figure with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a rudraksha crown and rudraksha necklaces, draped in saffron-orange cloth, sits on a red-cushioned throne and extends a hand to a kneeling man in white with a rudraksha mala, who bows with palms joined. A standing woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and long rudraksha beads gestures with folded hands, and another woman in a cream-and-gold sari holds a tray of purple flowers behind them. Swamiji (probable) is the seated saffron-clad figure, identified by the rudraksha crown, long dreadlocks and saffron robe on the throne.2016-01-16July 07 20092009-07-07