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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a plain room, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of gold-toned beads, with long swept-back hair and a shaved-looking forehead mark. Probable Swamiji on the throne, with cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial beaded necklace. Before him, devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis with yellow and green borders stand and sit in a semicircle. A young girl in a blue dress holds a lit oil lamp on a silver stand, while a woman in a yellow sari and another in white hold lamps; a woman in a yellow shawl and white dress faces the throne with a lamp. A brass tray with flowers and fruit rests on a gold-trimmed side table, and an open-doored wooden cabinet with gold trim stands beside the throne. Lamp-lit aarti is performed during a seated gathering.

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October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesOctober 29 20102010-10-29A photograph inside a hall where a man in orange robes, with long dark hair, a gold headband and a gold-bead garland, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, purple and white flower garlands at left. Several devotees kneel on the floor in front of him. A bare-chested man in an orange cloth, wearing a necklace, raises a lit aarti lamp, and a woman in orange holds another lamp; a silver tray with flowers sits in the centre. Women in orange, white and red saris sit behind them, and a cream wall and window with curtains form the background. Count about nine visible people.2010-12-27September 17 20102010-09-17A seated figure on a gold-carved throne with a red cushion wears an orange saffron wrap and a white flower garland with red blooms, holding hands in lap; he has long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead. Before the throne, devotees sit on an orange carpet around a silver tray with lit oil lamps and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds a lamp at center, while younger women in white and orange-red shawls and a man in white dhoti with bare upper body join the aarti. Behind the throne stand a gold deity murti, colourful garlands and ritual staffs. a person on throne, identified by long swept-back hair, orange saffron wrap and garlands.2010-11-13A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a red shawl, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved details and red cushions. Around him, seated on the floor in a semicircle, are devotees in white and yellow sarees and dhotis; a woman in yellow holds a brass plate, and a man in white dhoti with a bare chest is seated near offering trays of flowers, fruit and brass dishes. Behind the throne is a large backdrop printed with figures in pink and blue garments, a red-garbed deity figure and floral garlands. Patterned curtains and orange floor cushions fill the hall. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2010-09-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, before a small group gathered on the floor. Several devotees in white, cream and yellow clothing hold up lit oil lamps while others sit around a brass tray of offerings and flowers. The man's appearance, long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold throne, is consistent with Swamiji (probable) seated as a teacher during a satsang-style gathering. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl sits in the foreground, and a woman in an orange shawl sits at right. A fan, curtains and a gold-framed decorative backdrop complete the hall.2010-10-29September 17 20102010-09-17September 17 20102010-09-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in front of him, a long rudraksha-style necklace and a tilak on his forehead. Around him, devotees sit on the floor: a woman in white with a dark rudraksha mala and hands folded, a woman in orange and yellow saris, a small girl in orange with hands pressed together, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl praying. In front of them stand silver plates with red apples, pink flowers and offerings. A large painted backdrop of a temple with deity figures stands behind the throne, and a white projection screen hangs on the left wall.2010-10-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching headband sits on an ornate gold throne draped with garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. He wears a gold-beaded necklace and a brown-red cushion rests on the seat. Before him, devotees sit on the floor in orange and red saris and robes, several holding up lit oil lamps (aarti) toward him, with brass plates of offerings and flowers between them. Smoke rises in the room. A pink wall, a small window and a dark blue drape frame the scene. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing with ceremonial gold beads, matching the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, presented as the seated central figure in an aarti ritual.2010-12-27A photograph of a seated man in an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, his long hair swept back, with hands folded and eyes closed. Around him on the floor sit devotees: women in orange and red saris and a man with a shaved head in white. Brass trays hold pink flowers and offerings in front of the throne, and bananas rest on a small table. Behind is a large devotional backdrop with a deity image and a red-and-white garlanded figure. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by his distinctive long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. A plain fan stands to the side. Overall a satsang setting with devotees seated in front.2010-10-26