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A photo of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a banner showing a golden-faced deity murti with flower garlands. He wears an orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hair style, hands folded in namaste. A microphone stands at left. In front, a row of devotees in white, yellow and gold sits with folded hands before brass plates of offerings and pink flowers. Pale pink walls and a window frame the room. a person (appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, seated on a throne).

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Photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair, rudraksha mala and red bindi, sitting cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in meditation. Trays of flowers, fruit and offerings sit before the throne. Around him, devotees in white and yellow clothes sit with hands folded in namaskar; a shaved-headed devotee in white and a woman in yellow saree are prominent. Behind is a large orange banner with a painted goddess figure, flower garlands and a pink wall.2010-10-10September 17 20102010-09-17Photograph of a ceremony in an indoor hall with a red banner behind a golden throne. A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with a saffron head covering and multiple garlands sits on the golden throne with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, a golden umbrella-like canopy overhead, and ceremonial staffs and spears beside it. Several devotees kneel and sit on the floor in white and cream clothes, some women in yellow or gold-bordered saris, folding hands in prayer before a tray of offerings and flowers. A man in white stands with hands joined near the throne. A banner on the left reads Aaradhana and mentions the Divine Mother. Some sit in the background along the wall.2010-10-17A seated figure in an orange robe wearing a long garland of yellow, white, purple and red flowers sits on an ornate gold throne in a hall. Behind him a red banner reads radhane and shows a painted face of the Divine Mother. Devotees sit on the floor before him: a man in white with palms joined, a woman in a white sari with a grey braid, a man in a white dhoti, and a bald man in white. A young woman in a yellow top sits in front, and a person in a purple shawl sits at left. Gold trays holding flowers and offerings rest in front of the throne. A microphone stand stands at left and a fan sits behind the crowd.2010-10-12A photograph of a satsang in an ashram hall. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a tilak on his forehead, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his hands folded. Several people sit on the floor in front of him, some with palms pressed together. Two men in white ritual clothes kneel nearby, one of them with a shaved head and white-marked forehead. Brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings rest on the floor. Behind the throne a large orange banner shows a golden deity murti adorned with red and yellow flowers and garlands. A person stands at a window in the background. a person: the seated man in saffron robes, rudraksha mala and tilak on the golden throne, is the teacher giving satsang.2010-10-09A seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) in front of an orange banner with a deity image and garlands. He has long swept-back hair, a bare chest with a shawl-like orange wrap, and his hands rest in his lap. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are the appearance cues. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white clothes and orange, including a shaved-headed man in white with a vertical tilak and a small child in orange. Silver and gold thali plates with fruit and flowers sit in front of the throne, indicating puja offerings. The setting is an indoor hall with a curtain and window. A banner reads a Kannada-script word beside a deity image, with a partially visible caption about the Divine Mother.2010-10-09A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe, dark rudraksha mala and a bare chest, perched on an ornate red-cushioned gold throne with carved gold armrests. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, while presiding over the gathering as its central figure. Before him on the floor sit devotees: a shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala and name badge, a bald man in white with glasses praying with palms together, a woman in white with folded hands, a woman in yellow, and others seated around silver trays of red fruit, pink flowers and offerings. Behind them are orange and white striped walls, orange curtains and a potted plant, with a brass lamp at the right edge.2010-08-30August 25 20092009-08-25A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a red floral garland sits barefoot on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in namaste. In front of the throne, devotees sit on the floor behind silver plates holding oil lamps, flowers and fruit, and a brass platter stands on a cloth. Several people in white clothes and yellow shawls, some wearing ID lanyards, kneel and fold their hands in prayer; a woman in a yellow-and-maroon sari also sits with palms joined. In the background a painting of a saffron-robed figure hangs above a draped curtain with green leaf garlands, and a small deity murti sits on a side table. A tray of apples and sweets rests on a red-lacquered stand to the right. The seated figure with long hair and orange robe is a probable candidate for Swamiji, based on his long hair, orange clothing and garland, and a seat of honour.2010-01-09October 17 20102010-10-17A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange and maroon sash, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a gold lion-shaped armrest, speaking to a small seated audience. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based label as a teacher on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Around him, women in white, cream and green saris sit on the floor, and shaved-headed devotees sit in the foreground. Brass plates with lotus flowers, a kalasha-style gold vessel and a microphone stand are arranged in front of the throne, with an orange and gold ceremonial banner behind.2011-02-11August 15 20092009-08-15