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A photograph of a satsang stage with a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, with a white forehead band and long swept-back hair; this appearance matches the page's Swamiji cues, so he is a probable Swamiji. Beside the throne a man in white shirt and red shawl sits with folded hands, and at the front devotees in white and red-bordered saris and a man in a white t-shirt are seated before brass trays of flowers and offerings. Vases of orange and white flowers flank the throne against a pink rocky-mountain backdrop.

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September 07 20122012-09-07A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala around his neck, and a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed with hands folded, while a bare pink lotus is offered at his feet. Around him, a woman in a white and gold sari and a woman in a yellow shawl with white attire kneel with palms joined, a man in white clothes stands with hands folded, and a shaved-headed priest with white tilak sits at the lower edge beside brass trays of offerings, flowers, fruit and lamps. Gold garlands and a gilded lion-form seat frame the throne; a deity murti sits behind with flower garlands, and a gold ceremonial standard rises at the left.2010-11-15A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, a white tilak on the forehead, and long dark hair; the figure raises both hands in greeting and smiles. A tall staff wrapped with cord leans beside the throne. Behind is a backdrop of a rocky mountain in pink and red tones. Flower arrangements in vases and a lit oil lamp sit nearby. In the foreground, devotees sit in white and red clothing, one holding a lit candle, with offering plates of fruit and flowers before them. A man in white with a red shawl sits to the right with palms joined in prayer, and a woman in a sari sits at the far right. The identity of the central figure is uncertain from appearance alone.2012-09-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes with red-and-maroon borders sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a swept-back long hair. Several people in white dhotis sit cross-legged on the floor before him; one woman wears a yellow shawl and another has a shaved head with a white paste mark. Silver plates and bowls with flowers, sweets and offerings are arranged on a low gold table in front. Behind is a red-and-white striped wall, a black notice board and a figure in white at a doorway. a person is seated on the throne with rudraksha and saffron robes; the other seated devotees are priests and attendees in white, presented as satsang or darshan.2010-11-07A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long, swept-back hairstyle and beaded mala necklaces sits on an ornate golden throne with a magenta cushion, speaking to a seated group in a hall with a blue curtain and a projection screen behind. Platters of fruit, sweets and red offerings sit on a golden tray in front of the seated devotees. Beside the throne, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with tripundra marks sits near a woman in a white sari, a man in a blue polo shirt with a name badge, and several devotees in saris and kurtas. At the left edge, a man in orange robes sits beside a microphone stand. A projector and water bottle rest on a wooden stand by the throne.2011-01-23A seated man in an orange saffron garment with a gold chain necklace and rudraksha-style beads sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a dark swept-back hairstyle and a vertical white mark on his forehead. Devotees kneel and sit on the floor before him with hands joined in prayer: a bald young boy in a striped shirt, a woman in a grey-patterned sari, a woman in a black top with an orange shawl, and a man in white with an orange shawl behind them. A brass tray of offerings with flowers, fruit and bowls sits at the foot of the throne, a pedestal fan stands behind, and red drapes hang in the background.2012-07-22December 02 20102010-12-02A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a black rudraksha mala and bare chest sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his feet being washed by several women kneeling on the floor. Women in white and cream saris and a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and tilak tend to the feet with pink flowers and silver-toned ritual vessels and trays. Behind the throne stand garlands of orange, yellow and green flowers, a gilded peetha and a decorated stand, with a red curtain at left. A gold-framed stool sits in the foreground at right.2010-11-19March 13 20132013-03-13January 15 20132013-01-15A seated man in an orange saffron robe with dark red trim, wearing a long beaded rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-form armrest and orange cushions, with a dark stage backdrop and a painted deity panel at upper right. In front of him, a group of devotees in white and yellow-gold clothing sit on the floor, some holding small silver plates with fruit, flowers and offerings, and one man in white holds a small cup. Several people behind them wear white with tripundra markings on their foreheads, and a red-topped wooden box sits at right. Ritual puja offerings are arranged on the floor.2010-11-10A photograph of a seated man in an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti, long dark hair, rudraksha mala beads and a red tilak, eyes closed with hands folded in his lap. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala beads on a throne. Two bald priests in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth sit at the lower left, holding small lamps and ritual items, and a woman in a green-bordered sari and a young boy in white sit at the lower right offering flower-petal plates. Behind the throne is a large backdrop of a temple with a deity image, red drapes, brass lamps and a vase of orange and red flowers on a golden table with fruit. This is a pada puja-style foot-worship setting with devotees offering items.2011-02-26