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Indoor darshan scene in a white-walled room with a red velvet throne-like seat. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like orange turban-free head, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and orange-saffron dhoti sits on the red cushioned seat, his foot being worshipped by a woman in white and red sari with bindi who presses palms together while a girl in yellow and red dress sits on the floor. A man in a light blue striped shirt and a seated shaved-head person in white sit nearby. A gilded throne holds a statue of a seated saffron-robed figure with a turban and mala, and a brass tray of offerings with rice and flowers lies in front. a person cues: long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha malas, saffron clothing; he is the figure receiving padapuja.

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Indoor darshan scene in a plain white room with a red velvet-upholstered seating platform. On the right, a man with long dark hair, a saffron-orange robe, multiple rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces sits on the red seat with bangles on his wrists, appearing to be a person (appearance-based, unconfirmed). Behind him, a golden throne holds a seated saffron-robed figure with an orange turban and rudraksha mala, identified as a deity or statue-like figure rather than a living person. Seated on the floor before them, a woman in a red-and-white sari, a man in a light striped shirt, a girl in a yellow dress with a white headband, and a woman in a white sari with a red border hold brass trays of oil lamps, flowers and offerings. Brass plates of lit oil lamps and offerings sit on the carpet in front.2012-10-13October 13 20122012-10-13Indoor photo of a devotional gathering in a room with white walls and a wall fan. On the right, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a turban-style crown and a sandalwood tilak sits on a red velvet throne-like seat with gold trim, wearing rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and armlets, with orange drapery over his lap. Behind him, a golden throne holds a seated figure in orange robes and an orange headcloth with rudraksha, raising one hand. On the floor, a woman in a red sari with gold border and a woman in white sari with a red blouse sit on a patterned rug before brass trays of flowers and offerings, and a man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti sits beside them. Two children sit at the lower right with a tray of white flowers nearby. A visible text overlay reads a2012-10-13October 14 20122012-10-14A photograph inside a room with a white wall and a red-upholstered dais. On the right, a long-haired man in orange cloth with a white forehead mark and layered rudraksha and gold necklaces sits on a red throne-like seat, his bare feet resting on a silver plate of offerings. Seated on the floor in white clothes, a bald man with a grey moustache holds his hands together in front of him. Behind them, a second figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a flower garland sits with hands folded on a gold-and-red throne. At the lower edge, partly visible heads of women or girls and a brass lamp with a plate of food appear near the floor. The appearance-based label is a probable match for the presence of Swamiji, given the long hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklace on the seated figure.2012-10-20Indoor photo of a padapuja in a plain room with white walls. A man in a long-sleeved white kurta and white dhoti sits on the floor, washing the bare feet of a seated man in orange ochre robes, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a white forehead marking. The seated man rests his feet on a red cushion over a gold stool, and a metal tray of water and offerings sits beneath them. Behind them, a second figure in an orange robe and orange head wrap sits on a gold-carved throne with red upholstery, palms pressed together in greeting and wearing a flower garland. Three women in saris, including one in orange, kneel nearby. Red velvet sofas and a red draped backdrop frame the scene.2012-10-20October 15 20122012-10-15December 05 20112011-12-05October 20 20122012-10-20A photograph of a devotional gathering in a plain room with a white wall and a red-cushioned gold throne. Nearby a man in white clothes seated on the floor holds his hands together, while women in orange and saree attend a silver plate of flowers and petals in front of the dais. A second figure in orange with a garland sits on a gold throne in the background, hands folded in greeting. Small children and a girl in a pink dress sit near metal offering plates.2012-10-20Indoor satsang-style gathering in a bright hall with a gold-and-red throne. A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair, forehead markings, rudraksha malas and bangles sits on the red cushioned seat at right, smiling, with a bowl of flowers or offerings near his feet. Beside him, a statue-like figure in saffron robes and orange turban sits on the gold throne behind, hand raised in blessing. Devotees sit on the floor: a man in white dhoti and shirt, a woman in red blouse and gold-bordered sari, a woman in white sari with red border and a mala, a young girl in yellow and red dress with a hair band, and a person in red clothing in the foreground. Brass plates with offerings, flowers and rice sit on the floor, with a folded hand gesture in the foreground. A wall fan and air cooler are visible.2012-10-13November 08 20102010-11-08