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A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in an indoor hall with a dark curtain backdrop. A man on a tall gilded throne with red cushioning, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a gold necklace, sits to the right facing the group; a person candidate with a shawl and ornate gold necklace. Before him, a semicircle of devotees sits on the floor around a low gold tray holding silver plates with red-and-pink flower offerings and small lamps. Several men wear white dhoti-style cloth with gold garlands, and women wear white and cream saris, one in yellow-bordered clothing. Behind the throne are gilded staffs, a golden lion-like carved figure, and an orange-draped altar with a deity murti. Orange cushions and books lie on the floor at left.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands resting on his knees, during a padapuja gathering. Devotees in white and red saris and white kurtas sit on the floor before him, some with palms pressed together and others holding small brass plates of flowers and offerings. Behind the throne stand gold and red chairs draped with marigold garlands, and a gold-and-red palanquin frame and a wooden podium are at right. A candidate with distinctive saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a throne is present; appearance-based label: a person, seated in the central role.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a gold trident and gold staff beside him. Probable Swamiji is the central figure; the appearance cues are the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long hair. Around the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white dhotis and white or red-bordered shawls, with a plate of offerings, flowers and a kalasha-like brass vessel placed before them. A woman in yellow and a woman in red-bordered white sit to the right, and a bearded man in white participates in a puja-style offering. Walls are draped in garlands of marigold and rose, with a deity murti and oil lamps visible at the left edge. The setting is a hall with a sheer curtain and tiled floor, consistent with satsang or puja.2010-11-14Indoor temple-style puja in a hall with a dark blue backdrop. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a white-and-gold garland, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with trident finials, appearing to receive offerings. Probable Swamiji (in-person candidate by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland). Seated devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with gold necklaces, sit on the floor before brass plates of flowers and sweets. Behind, a gold palanquin-style frame, garlanded decorations and a palm-leaf arrangement surround a small shrine with a deity murti.2010-11-12A seated man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with his hands folded, on a red and gold throne before a golden lion-form seat. Before him on a gold-rimmed tray stand several silver bowls with pink lotus flowers, fruit and offerings, as seated devotees with palms pressed together in prayer fill the foreground. A woman in a white sari with a red shawl, a woman in a yellow shawl and a man in white clothes sit among them, and a priest in white with a shaved head kneels at the front. A golden kalasha-like altar and a tall ornate flag stand behind, and a woman in a red and white top is at the far left. Approximately nine people are visible. a person seated on the throne with his saffron robe and rudraksha mala, as the teacher receiving devotees' reverence.2010-11-15November 14 20102010-11-14November 13 20102010-11-13A photo of a seated teacher on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe and a beaded necklace, with long swept-back hair and a golden trident-topped staff beside him. Several people sit on the floor before him in white ritual dress: women in white saris with gold borders and men in white dhotis with gold necklaces, holding brass plates of offerings and flowers. A devotee in orange robes sits nearby. Behind the throne are a deity murti, an orange-draped altar, a kalasha, and a garland-draped golden seat. The setting suggests a satsang gathering with puja offerings. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his saffron robe, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and long hair.2010-11-12A photograph of a satsang in a hall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and speaks from it. Seated before him on the floor, devotees in white dhotis and white blouses with gold borders, some with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, sit with palms pressed together. A silver puja tray with fruit, flowers and small lamps sits in front of the group. A wooden podium with fruit and a floral offering stands beside the throne, and a white tower fan stands in the background. A microphone is held by a man at left.2010-10-22 +1 copiesNovember 15 20102010-11-15A photograph of a ritual offering in a hall. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a beaded mala draped over his shoulders. A shaven-headed young man in orange with white tilak and a gold necklace kneels with joined palms before a tray of silver vessels holding flowers and offerings. Around them, women in orange and red saris and a woman in yellow shawl sit with folded hands, and several women in orange hold brass vessels and flowers. Two men in white dhotis with white tilak stand in the background. A gold-and-red wooden cabinet sits beside the throne.2010-10-26A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, hands in a meditative pose, with long swept-back hair. In front of the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor around a low table holding brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. Two men in white dhotis with sandalwood tilak and gold necklaces sit near the table, one playing a small instrument, a woman in a green-bordered white sari wears a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a yellow shawl and a foreign-looking woman with light hair sit among them. Dark curtains and a cream wall form the backdrop, with a small table holding fruit behind the throne.2010-11-24September 17 20102010-09-17