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A photograph of a satsang hall with a golden ornate throne decorated with garlands of yellow, purple and red flowers. A man on the right wears a rust-coloured turban, red rudraksha-style beaded garland and a shawl; he sits beside the throne. A woman in orange robes with a headwrap sits on a raised seat in the centre, hands joined. Seated devotees on the floor include women in white and orange saris and men in orange shirts, several holding orange-cloth trays with flowers and brass vessels, appearing to perform a puja offering. A standing man in white with rudraksha beads stands at the back by a sound system, and a white tower fan and a wall-mounted air conditioner are visible.

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January 06 20132013-01-06Photo of a padapuja-style ceremony in an indoor hall with white walls and a ceiling fan. A man in an orange-brown robe, a rudraksha mala with a crown-like turban in orange, sits on a large ornate gold throne heavily decorated with yellow, purple, red and white flower garlands. a person seated on the throne with a rudraksha mala and orange-brown ceremonial clothing; his feet rest on a tray of red flowers and pink petals. Seated before him are devotees in white and orange clothes holding brass and silver plates of offerings, some with red flowers. Another woman in saffron-orange sits on a second throne behind, hands in anjali. A seated woman in a green sari also holds a plate.2013-01-06A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala, a heavy gold-and-red garland and an orange dhoti, sits on a large golden throne heavily decorated with yellow marigold and purple flower garlands; his bare feet rest in a brass tray of red petals. Devotees in orange, white and green clothing kneel around him holding brass offering plates with flowers. Beside him, a woman in an orange robe and orange head-wrap sits with palms joined. A white floor-standing fan and a tiled wall form the background, and a small purple logo appears at upper left. Description reflects appearance-based cues: a person seated on the throne, receiving padapuja.2013-01-06A photograph of a ceremonial satsang scene in an indoor hall with white walls and a wall fan. On the right, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-brown dhoti-style garment, a rudraksha-style red and gold garland and gold ornaments, seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-like base, surrounded by large garlands of yellow, purple, red and white flowers. Beside him, a person in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits with palms joined on a red-cushioned seat. Devotees in white and orange garments sit on the floor in front, several holding brass plates with flowers and offerings, one holding a red-flower tray. Also at left, a man in orange and a man in a green kurta sit near the plates, and a few people in white and saffron-trim clothing are visible. Gold-coloured ritual objects stand near the throne.2013-01-06A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion armrest and red cushions, draped in orange robes with a beaded necklace. The figure smiles and extends a hand in blessing toward a kneeling person in white clothes with palms pressed together. Floral garlands of white and orange flowers decorate the throne and surroundings, with a gold-and-red canopy and colourful striped fabric overhead. Behind them, a few men in orange and white stand or sit on the floor, and a pedestal fan sits beside the throne. The setting appears to be a devotional darshan. a person: the seated figure wears orange robes, a long beaded necklace and sits on a ceremonial throne, with long hair visible.2008-07-17October 07 20102010-10-07A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold and red throne in an orange sannyasi-style robe with a gold necklace, long swept-back hair and a tilted head, with his bare feet resting on a yellow-orange cloth. Several devotees kneel and sit before him with palms pressed together in namaste: a woman in a purple sari, a shaved-headed boy in a striped shirt, a woman in a grey shawl, an older woman in black with an orange scarf, and a man in white with an orange shawl standing behind. Brass plates of offerings, marigold and flower petals, and white flowers on the throne frame the scene against a red curtain and a pedestal fan. Appearance cues match a person enthroned in a satsang setting, with the title and excerpt indicating a July 22 2012 event.2012-07-22A photograph of a seated man in an orange robe on an ornate gold throne decorated with a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. He wears layered beaded necklaces with a rudraksha-style mala, a red garland, bangles and a shawl. Several devotees sit on the floor before him, including a woman in white with a red blouse and a man in orange, and a woman in white with a gold border kneeling with joined palms. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne and a painted backdrop of a large tree is behind it. The man's appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads fits the Swamiji (probable) cues, and the page places him at this satsang, so he is shown in person seated in a teaching role among devotees.2013-01-06January 1st 2013July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a bright indoor hall. On the right, a man seated on an ornate gold throne wears an orange-brown turban, a gold necklace, a red and white rudraksha mala, and an orange-brown dhoti; the throne is heavily decorated with yellow, purple and red flower garlands. His bare feet rest on a tray of red flowers and offerings. Before him, several devotees kneel and hold brass plates of flowers and offerings: a woman in a white sari, a woman in a green blouse and sari, a man in an orange shirt, an older man in glasses, and a man in a green kurta. Behind them, a woman in a white sari sits near a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, who is a probable match for the a person candidate with compatible saffron robes and malas, seated on a red-cushioned chair beside a gold throne. Several more devotees sit in the foreground.2013-01-06Photograph of a ceremonial honouring inside a decorated pavilion. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a rudraksha-style mala, a gold necklace and a red-and-white floral garland, and sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests. Behind him a large arrangement of multicoloured flowers in purple, yellow, red and white decorates a gilded shrine structure with a golden deity murti. In front, a man in a white shirt and white trousers folds his hands in namaskaram, while a man in a white dhoti and a standing devotee with a rudraksha mala press their palms together nearby. A red tray with flowers rests at the throne's right side, and red carpeting covers the floor.2013-04-21