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A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Before him, a row of devotees sits with hands joined in anjali, including a woman in a red top, a woman in a magenta sari, and women in green and yellow saris. Trays of fruit, apples, flowers and small offerings sit in front of the throne. Behind the throne a large painted deity murti with a crown and gold jewellery is framed by a bright orange backdrop with Kannada script. The Swamiji candidate matches the appearance cues of long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, so this is a probable identification. The scene reads as an offering or darshan gathering in a hall.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a bright orange backdrop. Behind him stands a large painted or printed deity image wearing a crown, ornate necklaces and garlands. Seated devotees on the floor offer trays with fruit, flowers and small silver bowls. A woman in a purple sari sits to the right, and a woman in a red blouse sits at left. Swamiji (probable) is the figure on the throne, identified by the saffron robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, and his role is seated teacher receiving devotees. The scene is an indoor satsang or puja setting with a black curtain and white wall at right.2010-10-11A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, feet resting on a gold footstool, as people kneel and sit on the floor before him. Behind the throne stands a large golden deity murti adorned with pearl necklaces and flower garlands. Devotees in white and yellow clothing press their palms together in namaskar. A woman in a magenta sari sits cross-legged on the right, and an older woman in red sits in a chair on the left. Silver-foiled trays of sweets and fruit with flowers sit on a gold stand in front. An orange banner with Kannada text and a decorative logo hangs behind the throne, and the setting is a bright indoor hall with cream walls and dark curtains. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, presented in a seated satsang setting.2010-10-11October 11 20102010-10-11A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with bare feet. Behind him is a large painted deity murti with a crown and garlands, against an orange banner. A woman in a red blouse and white sari sits in front with hands joined in namaskar, while a woman in a magenta sari holds a small offering. Trays with apples, flowers and small brass lamps are arranged before the throne, and devotees in white and yellow sit to the right. a person appears in person on the throne, identified by orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak.2010-10-11A seated man on a large ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a saffron-orange cloth wrap and a long dark rudraksha mala with a short tilak mark on his forehead, hands resting in his lap. He sits before a red banner with Kannada script and English text reading Celebration of the D..., beside a large decorated deity murti with a crown, ornate necklaces and red flowers. Around him, about ten devotees sit on the floor and chairs in white, yellow and red clothes, some with folded hands, while brass plates of fruit and offerings sit on a gold stand in front.2010-10-11A photograph of a ceremonial puja in a hall with an orange banner behind a golden throne. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and sits on a golden throne draped with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and green flowers. A man in white clothes sits in front, and a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with tilak and gold necklace sits nearby. Devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor around silver and brass trays of offerings and flowers. A golden throne-like seat with a red-and-gold umbrella stands behind. A kalasha-style setup and microphones are visible.2010-10-15October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a Dasara celebration ceremony on a stage. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, adorned with yellow and multicoloured garlands, sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-like back and gold armrests. Behind him a large red banner shows a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban and Kannada-script text. Seated devotees in white and yellow traditional clothes, including a foreign woman in white at left, perform puja with brass plates and offerings in front of the throne. A small fire or incense smoke rises at left, and a decorated umbrella stands beside the throne. Ritual lamps and flower garlands surround the scene.2010-10-17A seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and long hair sits on an ornate golden throne before a backdrop with a deity murti and orange banner. Devotees in white, red, blue and yellow saris and kurtas sit on the floor before him, several with hands folded or holding offerings. A woman in a purple sari holds a tray with a lamp, and a golden tray of fruit lies nearby. Ritual gathering.2010-10-11A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with an orange backdrop reading Devi Aradhane and celebration of the Divine Mother. A man in orange robes with a red and orange head wrap and layered flower garlands sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy and umbrella. Devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor before him, some holding offerings, and a man in white stands at the side. Brass pots and flower arrangements are visible at the lower left and right.2010-10-17October 11 20102010-10-11A Dasara celebration on a stage with an orange backdrop reading "Dasara" and "Celebration of the Divine" in English and Kannada. A seated figure in an orange turban, orange robe and layered red, yellow and white garlands sits on an ornate golden throne beneath a golden umbrella, a probable Swamiji depiction in an in_person-style role of presiding teacher. Several devotees in white and cream dress sit on the floor before the throne, some with palms joined in namaskar, one woman in white at the far left with hands together. Gold ritual items, a small offering arrangement with flowers, brass vessels and a lit lamp stand on the orange-draped floor, with a rising smoke wisp at left.2010-10-17