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A photo of a seated ritual gathering in a bright hall with red curtains. On a raised gold-and-red throne at right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, with a rudraksha mala, sits with a flowered garland on the throne rail and hands folded. Before him, a man in white clothes with a white shirt and forehead markings sits with palms joined beside a microphone, while women in orange and red saris sit at a low table with brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A brass lamp stands behind them and a framed portrait of a smiling woman hangs in the background. Five or six people appear, including an elderly man in white seated at lower right and a woman in green at lower left.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, long swept-back hair and a relaxed posture, while devotees gather on the floor. In the foreground, women in saffron and orange saris and a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth with a tilak and beaded gold-toned necklace hold brass plates of flowers and offerings, and others in white with yellow shawls sit with palms pressed together. A gold-framed wooden table with a small floral arrangement sits beside the throne against a black curtain and a pale screen, with a carved stone figure at the right edge. Whether the seated figure is the a person is uncertain from appearance alone, so the a person field is set to unsure.2010-10-26 +1 copiesA seated man in an ornate golden throne with red cushions wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a ceremonial necklace, eyes closed in meditation with hands folded. Surrounding him, devotees sit on the floor in white, cream, yellow and orange garments; several hold their palms together in prayer, and brass plates with offerings, flowers and red fruit are placed nearby. A microphone stand stands at the left edge. Behind the throne, a backdrop shows a large deity murti decorated with garlands in red and gold. a person is seated on the golden throne, matching his saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace, appearing in a satsang setting.2010-09-17November 15 20102010-11-15A seated figure in an ornate gilded wooden throne with a red cushioned back sits with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a matching orange turban, and a purple-and-white flower garland, with a crimson-and-orange rudraksha-style mala visible. A group of devotees sits on the floor around the throne: a woman in a red-and-white saree and women in white with yellow shawls press their hands together, while a woman in a blue patterned top and a man in white perform padapuja, touching the throne's base near marigold garlands and a brass plate. A small table to the left holds fruit, sweets, bottled water and offerings. The setting is a tented hall with pink draped fabric and open windows. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne in saffron robes with distinctive turban and garland cues.2009-12-03A photograph of a ritual padapuja-style gathering in an indoor hall with red curtains and a white pillar fan. A seated figure on a gold-carved throne-like seat, wearing a tall magenta turban, a green and red silk garment and gold bangles, is being honoured. Seated before him on the floor, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and tilak presses his palms together, and a woman in orange sari with folded hands sits near a microphone. Other devotees in saris, including a woman in a black and gold sari at left, sit around brass plates holding red fruit, flowers and kumkum. A red basket of fruit sits on the gold side table.2011-11-01December 17 20112011-12-17September 15 20112011-09-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands folded, his hair pulled back. Before him, devotees kneel on the floor in front of silver trays with pink flowers and offerings; a woman in a white and green sari and a man in white with a shawl and mala press their palms together in prayer, and a shaved-headed man in white sits at the left. Red apples sit on a tray on a small gold side table behind the throne. Swamiji (probable): the throne-seated figure wears saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this satsang.2010-09-17September 17 20102010-09-17November 24 20102010-11-24A ceremonial puja scene in an ashram hall. A figure seated on a gilded throne with red cushions wears a bright red turban, green and orange clothing, and gold arm bands; the figure holds a red-bordered folder. Before them, a gold lion-shaped stand supports a deity murti draped in a blue cloth and heavy garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. In front, seated devotees with folded hands sit around brass thalis holding flowers, fruits, and small bowls, one person in white and another in orange. A cameraman with a tripod is at left, and a standing fan and light stand are visible. A photo backdrop shows a smiling face. Seven people are visible.2011-10-05February 07 20102010-02-07