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A seated man in a pale peach-pink robe with a gold-bead necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a low stage, hands folded in his lap, speaking toward the audience. Dark long hair falls past his shoulders. Before the throne, a semicircle of devotees sits on the floor: a woman in white with a lanyard and a boy in white kneel with palms pressed together, while women in orange, red and yellow saris sit behind brass and silver plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A water bottle and microphone stand on a wooden lectern at left. A plain blue curtain and a window frame the background. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the throne, long swept-back hair, gold-bead necklace and pale robe, presented as the speaker at a satsang.

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A seated man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rudraksha mala and a pink flower garland, with a forehead mark. Before him on a gold padapuja platform are fruit, flowers and offerings. Around the platform, devotees sit on a red carpet: a woman in a gold-and-red sari with hands joined in prayer, a woman in white with a red border offering flowers, a man in a grey jacket with an orange scarf, a girl in a light blue top, and a small boy in red. The backdrop shows red and yellow flame patterns. Scene suggests a padapuja at a satsang.2012-07-19December 06 20162016-12-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang hall where a man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a peach-coloured dhoti-style wrap and a long strand of gold and rudraksha beads. A water bottle and papers sit on a wooden side table at left. Around the base of the throne, a woman in white with a shawl, a young boy in white, a girl and several women in saffron and orange saris sit on the floor with hands folded or holding small items, beside a silver tray with flowers and offerings. Other seated audience members are visible in the foreground, and a window with grille stands in the pale wall behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man on the throne shows long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style necklace with a ceremonial gold cord, and sits in a position of honour as the satsang speaker.2010-12-04A ceremonial padapuja on a blue carpeted hall. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a tall gold back has long dark hair, orange-saffron robes, a red-and-white beaded garland and a gold necklace, with bare feet placed on a red cloth tray of rose petals while a kneeling man in white with an orange shawl pours or offers from it. Several women in white and orange-red shawls kneel around with silver thalis holding flowers, red kumkum and small lamps. Behind them, a robed man in orange with a rudraksha mala sits on the floor near a laptop, and a gold-and-red throne with a cushion stands in the background beside a gold mace-like staff.2014-05-20January 15 20132013-01-15A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions receives foot worship. He wears a cream-colored wrap over his shoulders and a cream turban, with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and gold armbands. Seated women in orange and saffron saris and a man in white kneel on the carpet around gold trays holding fruit, flowers and offerings, while a priest in white sits at left. A large portrait of a smiling woman hangs on the wall behind the throne. The appearance-based label is a person, seated in person on the throne during a padapuja ritual.2011-11-20A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a hall with a large ornate gold throne (peetha) at centre. A man with long dark hair, wearing a blue shawl and blue garment, a multi-strand beaded necklace and gold armlets, sits on the throne with his hands folded; the outfit and hair match the appearance-based Swamiji cues, so he is a probable Swamiji. Before him, several devotees sit on the floor: a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red-tinted marks, and women in cream and beige saris, one holding a small glass. Orange drapes hang behind the throne, with garlands in pink, white and green, brass oil lamps and silver plates with offerings at the sides.2011-02-13A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a long pole topped by a trident-like finial behind him, wearing a large multicoloured flower garland, a dark patterned wrap, and a tilak on the forehead, receives attention from devotees on a blue carpet. A bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl kneels holding a brass tray of lamps and flowers. Seated devotees in saffron and orange shawls surround brass plates of petals and offerings, and another throne is visible in the background. Aside from the central figure's appearance, the scene shows a formal satsang-style gathering.2014-05-17A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe under a leopard-print shawl, sitting on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a hall. Before him, devotees sit on the floor with hands folded in namaste; a woman in a yellow sari and another in a teal sari with a white shawl are among them, while others wear white and yellow. Brass plates of fruit and offerings sit near the front, and a tray of apples and sweets rests on a side table. A watermarked photo credit appears in the lower right corner. The scene looks like a pada puja and satsang with devotees gathered at the feet of the seated figure.2010-09-19A seated man in a rust-red robe with a long beaded mala sits on an ornate red and gold throne with golden lion armrests, holding a white ceremonial staff in one hand. Before him on a tiger-skin mat, devotees perform padapuja: a woman in a white sari with a pink blouse holds a silver thali of offerings, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala kneels nearby, a woman in an orange sari and a man in white with a red lanyard fold their hands in worship, and a bowl of flowers and sweets sits on the floor. Several seated people, some in white, sit in the background of a hall with a projection screen and a bald man in white on the far right. a person seated on the throne, identified by the saffron-red robe, long mala and ceremonial setting.2013-12-11August 05 20162016-08-05 +1 copiesJuly 14 20122012-07-14