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Indoor ritual scene in a room with a red-cushioned throne-like seat in front of a forest backdrop. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a bold tilak, gold necklace and a saffron-orange wrap sits on the red seat with bare feet extended toward a silver plate of flowers and offerings, in a manner that is a probable match for Swamiji on the seat. Behind him, two small statues of deities stand on a gold-framed altar, one in orange and gold garments and the other in a yellow sari with flower garlands. In front, a boy in maroon and gold dhoti kneels with folded hands, a young girl in maroon and gold sits with hands together, a woman in a red and gold sari with a vermilion mark kneels in prayer, and a man in white clothes with folded hands sits beside them, with a woman's head partly visible in the lower right foreground. Red and gold cushions and a rug cover the floor.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, ornate gold necklaces and armbands, sits on a red cushioned throne-like seat with a yellow cloth, his bare feet resting on the red platform while a dish of marigold petals and offerings is set before him. Several devotees kneel on a patterned rug: a boy in maroon and yellow robes with a white forehead band sits with hands folded, a girl in a maroon top and a woman in a red-and-gold sari press palms together, and a man in white kurta gestures in prayer. Behind them stand two deity murtis in orange and yellow garments on a gold-trimmed platform, and a wall-mounted air conditioner and whiteboard frame the room. A seated man is shown in a white ritual setting; the photograph is a room-based satsang or puja gathering.2012-10-10Indoor satsang in a white-walled room. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces sits on a red velvet throne with tiger-striped upholstery, his bare foot resting on a small red cushion. Before him, a seated circle of devotees with palms pressed together includes a woman in yellow, a man in a red kurta, a boy with a vibhuti mark, and a young man in grey robes. A bowl of white flowers sits near the throne, and gold-painted wooden stands hold two deity murti figures in front of an air conditioner and a small fan. The seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and malas, which are probable cues for a person seated on the throne; the appearance is consistent but the identification is an appearance-based label only.2012-10-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and rudraksha malas sits on a red velvet throne with tiger-stripe upholstery in an indoor hall. A woman in a lavender blouse and white sari kneels before him, a devotee receiving padapuja while a bald man in white and a small girl in a floral dress wash his feet from silver vessels with flower petals. Behind them a woman in a green sari and an elderly woman in white sit with hands folded, a boy in white kneels, and a woman in an orange sari sits at a microphone at right. An air conditioner and a tall cooling unit are on the wall.2012-10-20October 13 20122012-10-13Indoor ceremony in a bright room with an air conditioner and a tower fan. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace, bracelets, and a white forehead band sits on a red velvet-covered seat, his bare foot extended toward a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Seated on the floor to the right, a man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala and forehead marks holds a small object. Several women in saris sit nearby, some with hands folded in namaste, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left. The red-and-gold carpet and seating suggest a satsang or darshan setting. The seated figure in saffron is a person candidate by his distinctive saffron robes, gold ornaments and forehead marking; the seat itself is not used as evidence.2012-10-15A photograph of a padapuja in a hall with red patterned carpet and a red-upholstered seat. A man with hair in a bun, orange robe, rudraksha mala and armlet stands at the left with one bare foot resting on the red seat, while a young girl in white kneels to wash his foot from a tray of offerings. Nearby, a woman in white with a mala and hands in anjali, a boy in white and gold-bordered dhoti, and a monk in orange with a mala and microphone sit on the floor. A woman in patterned sari kneels at the lower right with folded hands. A small deity murti stands on the seat, and an air conditioner is mounted on the wall.2012-10-08October 10 20122012-10-10October 08 20122012-10-08A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional scene indoors. A man seated on a red cushioned throne wears an orange-yellow dhoti, gold necklaces and a gold armlet, with a white tilak on his forehead; his bare foot rests on a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Before him, a man in white ritual clothes and a headcloth sits with palms joined in namaste, while women in saris, one in orange and one in maroon, also sit with hands folded. A brass lamp and a tray of sweets sit on the red-and-gold cloth. A standing fan and a microphone stand are visible in the room.2012-10-15October 20 20122012-10-20Indoor satsang-style gathering in a bright hall with a gold-and-red throne. A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair, forehead markings, rudraksha malas and bangles sits on the red cushioned seat at right, smiling, with a bowl of flowers or offerings near his feet. Beside him, a statue-like figure in saffron robes and orange turban sits on the gold throne behind, hand raised in blessing. Devotees sit on the floor: a man in white dhoti and shirt, a woman in red blouse and gold-bordered sari, a woman in white sari with red border and a mala, a young girl in yellow and red dress with a hair band, and a person in red clothing in the foreground. Brass plates with offerings, flowers and rice sit on the floor, with a folded hand gesture in the foreground. A wall fan and air cooler are visible.2012-10-13Indoor darshan scene in a plain white room with a red velvet-upholstered seating platform. On the right, a man with long dark hair, a saffron-orange robe, multiple rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces sits on the red seat with bangles on his wrists, appearing to be a person (appearance-based, unconfirmed). Behind him, a golden throne holds a seated saffron-robed figure with an orange turban and rudraksha mala, identified as a deity or statue-like figure rather than a living person. Seated on the floor before them, a woman in a red-and-white sari, a man in a light striped shirt, a girl in a yellow dress with a white headband, and a woman in a white sari with a red border hold brass trays of oil lamps, flowers and offerings. Brass plates of lit oil lamps and offerings sit on the carpet in front.2012-10-13