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A photograph of a satsang hall where a long-haired man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne with red cushions, a tray of fruit before him. Seated on the floor in rows are many devotees, mostly women in orange, yellow and white saris and some men with shaved heads in orange robes, some holding brass plates of offerings. A wall banner and a tall curtain frame the stage, and rows of seated people extend toward the back of the hall. The speaker's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

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October 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copiesOctober 26 20102010-10-26Photograph of a satsang or puja in an indoor hall. A long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold backrest and red cushion, a probable Swamiji by his long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala cues. Before him, a shaved-headed monk in orange sits with his back to the camera beside a row of brass plates of flowers and offerings. Around them, about a dozen women in orange, white and yellow saris sit on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar, some holding pink flowers. A wooden cabinet, electric fan, navy and maroon curtains and a small blue-and-white banner appear in the background.2010-10-26October 26 20102010-10-26A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved golden back, wearing an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long swept-back dark hair. Before him on a wooden table sit a tray of flowers and several silver plates of offerings. Several women in orange and red saris with orange shawls kneel or sit with hands folded in namaskar, facing the throne. A bald monk in orange sits in the foreground with his back to the camera, and a woman in white with a braided plait sits at the lower right. A ceiling fan, window and dark curtains are visible in the hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robes on a gold throne, and is the central honoured figure, so this is a presence claim based on those cues.2010-10-26A seated man in a large gilded golden throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a bare upper body and layered rudraksha malas, sits with hands resting on his lap while facing a small group of seated devotees. Several women in yellow and white saris and a man in a white kurta sit cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in namaste. In front of them are brass plates with red flowers and small oil lamps, and a microphone stands on a gilded side table holding fruit. Behind them stands a red curtain and a blue curtain. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, seated on a throne in a satsang setting.2011-01-22A seated man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Before him, women in orange and maroon saris and white shawls sit on the floor, several with hands folded in prayer, while plates of flowers, pink blossoms, bananas and brass trays are set out in front. On the left, a bald man in white and orange kneels with raised face. A table fan and a window are visible at the back of the room, with a white and red altar draped in cloth on the left. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2010-10-26A seated man in saffron and maroon robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands joined in front of him, facing a group of devotees seated on the floor. Several women in yellow, white and red saris sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, with brass plates of offerings, flowers and a small lamp arranged before them. A man in white kurta sits among them, and a monk in saffron with a gold necklace sits in the background. Red fruits and a microphone rest on a gold side table, with maroon and navy drapes behind. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robes, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and long swept-back hair, with the role of teacher leading the group.2011-01-22October 26 20102010-10-26A photograph of a seated man on a gold and red ornate throne at the right, wearing an orange saffron robe with a red-and-orange border and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair; he holds his hands together in front of him. Several devotees sit cross-legged on the floor facing him: a woman in yellow and white with folded palms, a woman in a red sari with palms pressed together, a man in white kurta with folded hands, and a woman in yellow sari with hands joined in namaste. Silver plates and brass bowls with flowers and incense sticks sit before them. A saffron-robed man with shaved head sits at the back left beside a microphone, and a purple curtain hangs behind the stage.2011-01-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands resting on his knees, during a padapuja gathering. Devotees in white and red saris and white kurtas sit on the floor before him, some with palms pressed together and others holding small brass plates of flowers and offerings. Behind the throne stand gold and red chairs draped with marigold garlands, and a gold-and-red palanquin frame and a wooden podium are at right. A candidate with distinctive saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a throne is present; appearance-based label: a person, seated in the central role.2010-11-18 +1 copiesOctober 24 20102010-10-24