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A photograph of a satsang or puja in an ashram hall. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a garland, sits on a gilded golden throne decorated with flower garlands; a golden Nandi-style bull stands beside the throne and a deity murti in flower garlands is visible behind. Around the throne, a group of devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some with saffron shawls, sit on red and patterned carpets with brass plates of offerings, bananas and sweets. A woman in orange sits with hands folded in anjali, and a microphone stands at the front. A backdrop with colourful painted imagery and a cloth screen fill the background.

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November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a satsang-style ritual in a hall with dark blue drapes and an orange carpet. A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style orange-beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne at the left, with a gold bull statue (Nandi) beside it and a large deity murti decorated with garlands of orange, yellow and pink flowers behind. Several devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in front of a gold table holding brass plates and offerings, many with hands in anjali mudra. Women in white and orange saris and men in white dhotis kneel in prayer, and a woman in an orange shawl sits among them. Additional garlanded deity images and gold-framed portraits stand on the right. Photo rather than graphic, showing a devotional puja and satsang gathering. The seated figure matches Swamiji by appearance cues including long hair, orange robe and beaded necklace, so identity is probable.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a ceremonial hall centred on a seated figure on a red and gold throne. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and bare arms, and sits with hands resting in his lap before a golden Nandi bull. Behind him are garlanded deity murti and marigold garlands in orange, yellow and green. A man in white dhoti and shawl sits to the right with a brass plate, and a woman in a green-bordered sari and a man in white are also visible with brass vessels of offerings before them. Several devotees in white and cream saris and white clothes sit on the floor in the foreground, some with brass vessels, in a satsang or puja setting. The seated man is a person candidate by the orange robe, rudraksha mala and throne cues. Visible people number about eleven.2010-11-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a gold trident and gold staff beside him. Probable Swamiji is the central figure; the appearance cues are the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long hair. Around the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white dhotis and white or red-bordered shawls, with a plate of offerings, flowers and a kalasha-like brass vessel placed before them. A woman in yellow and a woman in red-bordered white sit to the right, and a bearded man in white participates in a puja-style offering. Walls are draped in garlands of marigold and rose, with a deity murti and oil lamps visible at the left edge. The setting is a hall with a sheer curtain and tiled floor, consistent with satsang or puja.2010-11-14November 13 20102010-11-13A pada puja-style ceremony in a hall with dark blue drapes and an orange floor cloth. A seated man in an orange robe with long hair and a beaded necklace sits on a gold and red throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers, with a multicoloured parasol above. Beside him a golden bull statue stands on a gold pedestal with a garlanded bull figure. In front, devotees sit on the floor: a man in white dhoti with a microphone and book on a stand, women in white and cream saris, and a woman in an orange sari, with brass plates and offerings. Orange-and-gold cushions and small trays lie on the floor.2010-12-27A photograph of a seated ceremony in an indoor hall with a dark blue draped backdrop. A long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands in red, yellow and purple, beneath a gold canopy with red and green tassels. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in orange with a mala sits near a gold tray of fruit and offerings. A golden bull statue with a garland stands at left. Several women in white and cream saris and a man in white sit on the floor, one with palms joined, and a partially visible person in white sits at the lower right. The scene resembles a padapuja-style devotional gathering. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed throne, so the candidate is in person.2010-12-27Indoor satsang or puja hall with a navy blue curtain backdrop. A large golden Nandi bull statue stands on a raised golden base, draped with garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white flowers, with a red and purple garland over its head area. A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with a garland-draped back, under a decorated red, yellow and blue canopy with tassels; he appears to be Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing marking him as the central teacher. Devotees sit on orange mats: a man in white dhoti with gold border and a microphone at left reads from a stand, a woman in white sari with folded hands sits near him, and several women and men in orange and white clothes sit in front of the throne. A small projector sits on a wooden stand beside the throne, and offering plates with flowers are placed before the dais.2010-12-27November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA seated figure in a saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gilded throne draped with yellow, green and red garlands and topped by a multicoloured canopy. Behind him stands a golden bull (Nandi) decorated with flower garlands. Around the throne, several devotees sit on the floor in white and saffron clothes, some pouring liquid from metal vessels and tending silver plates of offerings, while a young woman in white kneels near orange cloths folded on the floor. A microphone stands at the left edge. The scene appears to be a puja ceremony.2010-12-27November 24 20102010-11-24