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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands raised in front of him in a teaching or blessing gesture. Devotees kneel on the floor before him: on the left a bare-chested man with white tilak and a woman in a white and green sari, and on the right several women in white and orange-trimmed saris with yellow and orange shawls, some with hands folded in namaste. Behind the throne is a large painted backdrop of a temple gopuram-style arch with a deity figure holding a trident and garlands. A small gold stand and oil lamps stand at the sides. The seated man is described as a person based on the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and throne cues.

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October 27 20102010-10-27A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, hands raised in a blessing gesture. Several women in front sit on the floor with hands folded in namaste, one in a green-bordered white sari, another in a yellow shawl, others in dark blue and black tops. Behind the throne is a large backdrop printed with a deity figure holding a trident and garlands, flanked by gold columns and lamp stands. A probable Swamiji (long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, throne seating) is physically present at the centre.2010-10-27October 29 20102010-10-29October 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copiesOctober 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copiesA man in an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, raising both open hands in a teaching gesture. He has a red tilak on his forehead. In front of the throne, several people in white ritual clothes with gold borders sit on the floor, including a woman in a yellow shawl on the left and a woman in an orange shawl on the right. A gold-framed table holds fruit and offerings. Behind the throne is a large backdrop of a deity with garlands, and gold lamps stand on both sides. The a person candidate shows saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a golden throne, a probable match. Seated devotees sit near the throne during satsang.2010-11-30A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha-style beaded mala sits in a gold ornate throne with red cushions at the centre of a temple-style stage. Behind him a large backdrop shows a deity murti decorated with flower garlands, and carved stone pillars frame the scene. Seven people sit on the floor in front, several with hands folded in anjali. Two women in white and yellow sarees and a man in white dhoti sit near the throne; a metal bowl and brass lamps are on the floor, and a white-clad man in front shows a shaved head.2010-10-07A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, hands folded in his lap, eyes lowered. Behind him is a large painted backdrop of a temple with gold pillars, lamp stands and a deity figure. Several women and a man in white-and-green or blue saris and white ritual dress sit on the floor in front of the throne, one woman in a white sari with green border pouring from a silver vessel into a bowl; a brass bowl and oil lamps sit on the carpet. a person: the seated man has a rudraksha mala and saffron robe on a throne, cues consistent with the page, but facial recognition is not used so the identity is uncertain.2010-10-27A seated figure in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a large painted temple backdrop with pillars and deity figures. Devotees in white and cream clothes sit on the floor with hands joined in namaskar, some wearing green and yellow shawls. Brass plates with fruit and offerings rest on a rug before the throne. The scene resembles a satsang or darshan setting. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with distinctive rudraksha adornments, which is consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable).2010-10-20A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a temple-style hall, with a large printed backdrop of temple pillars, lamps and deity imagery behind. The central figure wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala, a red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair, with hands folded in lap. Seated on the floor before the throne are several devotees in white and yellow traditional dress with hands raised in namaskar, including young women with hair in braids and a child at left. Brass lamps, fruit offerings and a small deity murti sit on the side. a person cues: long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala on the throne; the orange robe and mala are the visible identifiers.2010-10-28A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a large backdrop painted with a temple gateway and a deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Five or so devotees sit on the floor in the foreground, their backs and profiles visible, several in white and cream saris and one in a yellow shawl, with hands pressed together in namaskar. A small offering tray with fruit and flowers rests beside the throne, and the setting resembles a satsang or darshan.2010-10-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions, in front of a temple-style backdrop with carved pillars and painted deity figures. Several devotees sit cross-legged on the floor facing him: a woman in a green-bordered white sari on the left, a woman with blonde hair in a cream sari, a bald man in white dhoti with a red-striped shawl in the centre, a woman in a beige sari on the right, and an older man in a yellow shawl at far right. Brass oil lamps stand on the side pedestals. The seated figure, with his crown-like hair, saffron robe and mala, is a probable Swamiji (probable) in the teaching seat.2010-10-20