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A photo of a seated devotional ceremony inside a hall with red curtains and a gilded golden carved backdrop. On the right, a figure in orange saffron robes and a saffron-orange shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden lion-shaped base, palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him, a group of devotees kneels and sits with hands folded in prayer: a woman in a blue and teal sari with bangles, a woman in a cream and gold sari, a young girl in orange, a woman in a white and red sari with a rudraksha mala, and men in white with mala beads. Brass thalis holding oil lamps and offerings sit in front of the group. The figure's appearance with long swept-back hair and saffron robes with ornate necklaces fits the page's description, so the seated figure is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a satsang or puja setting.

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December 26 20092009-12-26A seated man in an orange silk garment with green triangular trim sits on a gilded throne with lion-head armrests, hands pressed together in namaste before his chest. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace. Around him, devotees kneel and sit with hands folded in prayer: a woman in a white sari with red border and a rudraksha mala, a woman in a pink and gold sari, a girl in traditional dress, and men in white shirts. Brass plates with oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor in front, and red curtains hang behind. Appears to be a satsang or puja setting. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by a saffron/orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2009-12-26Photograph of a seated ritual gathering under a red canopy. A man in orange and saffron robes with a red and white flower garland sits in a large ornate gold throne with carved lion-like arm supports, hands joined in namaste. Surrounding him on the floor, devotees in saris and kurtas sit with hands folded; women wear yellow, green, teal and red saris, and a man in white kurta sits in front. Silver plates with lamps and offerings rest on a gold tray in the foreground. Red drapes and a carved pillar form the background.2009-12-26August 09 20102010-08-09December 24 20092009-12-24A seated man in an orange saffron robe with bare left shoulder sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushion and lion-form carved armrest, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. A small red bindi marks his forehead. Before him on a gold tray are rows of small brass cups and lamps, one with a red flower offering. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing yellow shawls, sit with hands folded in prayer; a woman in a yellow shawl is among them and a microphone stands in front. A red-walled pavilion with glass windows and a yellow cloth hanging forms the setting, with a plastic bag and offering plate near the wall.2009-12-06A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) while devotees perform padapuja. Silver trays holding pink lotus flowers, red fruit and small oil lamps sit at his bare feet. Behind him, a green forest backdrop and a blue curtain frame the stage. On the left, several people in white and red ritual clothes sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, including a shaved-headed man in white with a gold necklace and a woman in a red sari. A woman in red at the lower right also holds her palms together. A bald man in a white dhoti sits at the bottom centre.2010-09-16Devotees perform a padapuja-style ritual in a simple hall with a yellow striped curtain and a fan. A man in orange robes with long hair sits with hands folded on an ornate gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests and a red cushioned back. Seated on the floor in white clothes, devotees offer flowers from a plate and light an oil lamp; one woman in a red blouse and gold necklace leans forward, another in white with an orange shawl sits nearby. Books are stacked on a glass side table to the right.2009-12-03A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, sitting on a white cushioned seat with his palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. Around him on the floor sit several devotees: women in white saris and men in white dhotis with yellow and green borders, some with hands folded in prayer and others holding brass plates of offerings. A brass thali with flowers and fruit sits in the foreground, and a red wooden box with small items stands on the white table behind. The room has cream walls, a wooden cabinet and orange draping. Several people are partly visible at the edges of the frame. Visible physical people number about ten.2010-02-18A photograph of a pada puja in a hall. A man in an orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. Surrounding devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer, including a bald priest in white with a gold necklace and a woman in a red sari. Silver trays hold pink flowers, red fruit and offering bowls at the foot of the throne. A shaved-headed man in front and a woman in red at the right are seated in devotion, and a microphone stands at the left. The scene is a pada puja, a devotional foot-worship ceremony.2010-09-16A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair and hands pressed together in namaste, sitting on an ornate gold-carved throne at the right. Around him, several devotees sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer, including a woman in a teal top, a woman in a red and white sari with a rudraksha mala, a man in white kurta, and a woman in white with a teal scarf. Plates of offerings and sweets sit before them, and a man in the foreground faces away. Red curtains and chairs stand in the background. The orange-robed figure fits the page's appearance cues of saffron clothing, long hair, and a gold throne, so the probable identity is noted here as Swamiji (probable), seated in person on the throne during a ritual offering with devotees.2009-12-20A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes and an orange shawl on an ornate golden throne with a red backrest, hands joined in namaskar, hair tied up in a bun. Around the throne, a large crowd sits on the floor of an open-sided pavilion with red drapes and a pedestal fan. Devotees in white kurtas and yellow shawls, and women in saris, sit with palms pressed together, while brass and silver plates of flowers, fruit and lamps are set before them. Descriptions here are limited to visible scene content.2009-12-26