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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-framed red throne, wearing an orange robe and a dark beaded rudraksha mala, with long hair swept back, holding his hands together in front of a silver tray of wrapped candies. Several women kneel in front of him with palms joined in namaste; one wears a white top with a yellow shawl, others wear orange and red shawls. Silver plates of offerings sit on a gold-edged tray at lower right. Behind them, a large audience is seated in a hall with a black curtain, a fan and a wooden cabinet beside the throne.

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October 27 20102010-10-27A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala with orange beads, with long dark hair tied back, seated in a meditative posture with hands together. The figure has distinctive presentation cues, so this is an appearance-based a person. In front of him is a silver tray of wrapped sweets and a wooden chest with a water bottle. Around him, several women in orange and saffron saris and shawls sit with hands folded in namaste, one in yellow, others in green and blue. Silver trays of lamps and flowers sit before the women. The hall behind has many seated devotees and a fan.2010-10-27October 27 20102010-10-27October 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang in a hall with a stage backdrop. A seated man on a gold-carved throne with red cushions wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on his forehead; he has long swept-back hair and is in a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance, with cues of orange clothing, a rudraksha mala and a throne. Before him, devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together, including women in white and green saris, a woman in orange, and a young woman in a yellow top. Silver trays with flowers and offerings sit in front of the seated devotees. A wooden cabinet with a gold trim stands near the throne, and red chairs line the far wall.2010-10-27A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, sits on an ornate gold and red throne at left. Before him, a row of women in orange and saffron saris and shawls sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer, and one holds a pink flower. Silver trays of flowers, fruit and offerings rest on a golden platform in front of them. A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits in the foreground. A pedestal with a wooden cabinet stands before the throne, and a white fan and blue wall sign are visible in the room.2010-10-26October 27 20102010-10-27October 27 20102010-10-27A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved golden back, wearing an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long swept-back dark hair. Before him on a wooden table sit a tray of flowers and several silver plates of offerings. Several women in orange and red saris with orange shawls kneel or sit with hands folded in namaskar, facing the throne. A bald monk in orange sits in the foreground with his back to the camera, and a woman in white with a braided plait sits at the lower right. A ceiling fan, window and dark curtains are visible in the hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robes on a gold throne, and is the central honoured figure, so this is a presence claim based on those cues.2010-10-26A seated man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Before him, women in orange and maroon saris and white shawls sit on the floor, several with hands folded in prayer, while plates of flowers, pink blossoms, bananas and brass trays are set out in front. On the left, a bald man in white and orange kneels with raised face. A table fan and a window are visible at the back of the room, with a white and red altar draped in cloth on the left. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2010-10-26October 08 20102010-10-08A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing orange-saffron robes with a red-and-white trim, a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, gestures calmly while speaking into a microphone on a small table with a bowl of red fruit. Around him, a group of devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together in anjali mudra; women wear yellow and cream saris and men wear white. In front of them are brass plates with flowers, a lit oil lamp and small offerings. Probable Swamiji (in-person candidate: long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala, seated on a gilded throne). A man in orange also sits to the left, holding a microphone. Blue and maroon curtains frame the stage.2011-01-22