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A seated man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his long hair swept back, bare feet resting on the floor, as devotees around him perform a puja. Before him stands a gold table holding silver plates with flower petals, fruit, small lamps and kumkum-marked bowls. Surrounding devotees in white and yellow-bordered garments fold their hands in anjali; a woman in white kneels nearby, and another in a yellow-bordered sari leans forward. Behind them, a row of white-clad men sits in a pillared hall with a red-and-white striped wall and a wooden board on the wall. The 'probable' a person label is applied on the basis of the orange robes, long hair and rudraksha mala, with the seated figure being the candidate in person.

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September 21 20102010-09-21A padapuja ritual in a red-walled hall with gold-carved thrones. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits leaning back on a gold and red throne, his bare foot extended over a brass tray. Devotees kneel before him with palms pressed together: a man in yellow dhoti and a woman in white with a yellow shawl, plus a bald man in a light blue shirt with hands folded. Brass plates holding apples, pink lotus flowers and small oil lamps surround the tray. A priest in white stands in the doorway behind, and another figure sits on the floor at right.2010-09-22A standing man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas stands at right beside a gold-and-red throne, his hands joined near his feet as a ritual offering is presented. In front, a row of devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer; a woman in a white and light-green sari and a woman in red sit nearby. Silver trays holding pink flowers and offerings sit on a yellow cloth in the foreground. Behind them, a bald man in white clothes folds his hands, and more people sit in the background near an open doorway in a red-walled hall. Two empty gold thrones with red cushions and a table with fruit and malas complete the scene. The standing figure shows the appearance cues of the a person, so this is an in-person candidate.2010-08-21September 06 20102010-09-06August 16 20102010-08-16A seated man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits on a red and gold throne in an orange-walled hall. A woman in white with a red bindi kneels before him, washing or offering to his bare feet from a silver tray filled with pink flowers, while others in white and yellow sit nearby with silver plates of offerings. Behind, a seated woman in white and a man in orange observe the padapuja. A tray of bananas, apples and beaded malas sits on a carved wooden stand beside the throne. The setting suggests a padapuja ritual.2010-09-06A seated man in an orange-saffron garment and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, with his bare feet resting on the platform, while devotees pay homage. Several women and a young boy kneel before brass trays of flowers, fruit, red offerings and lamps, one woman in white with a bindi and hands in namaste, another in a yellow shawl. Behind them a seated man in orange holds a microphone, and a second golden throne stands at left beside a man in white robes. Walls are orange and white in a courtyard with an open doorway.2010-09-06A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, with his eyes closed and hands resting on his lap, while women in white and yellow kneel before him on a tiled floor. A woman in white kneels and washes his bare foot in a silver tray filled with water and pink flower petals, as another woman in white and a woman in yellow assist. A golden throne stands behind them, with a tray of bananas, apples and wrapped sweets beside the throne. Behind them, a man in white chants into a microphone and others in orange and white sit in the orange-walled hall. Pada puja foot-washing ritual.2010-09-06A photograph of a seated man on a gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a ceremonial gold necklace, receiving devotees in an orange-walled hall. Seated in front of him on the floor are several devotees: a bald man with white-and-orange sacred markings and white dhoti, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace, a woman in an orange shawl, and women in white and yellow saris. Before them a low gold table holds silver plates with pink lotus flowers and ritual trays. Behind them stand a few people in white. A dark placard with white lettering hangs on the wall. Several seats and gold chairs fill the room.2010-10-30 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) at right, with hands folded and eyes closed, a red cushion behind him and a tray of fruit nearby. Before him, a group of devotees in white ritual clothes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on the floor with hands joined in prayer; several wear tilak and rudraksha malas. A woman with long blonde hair and a yellow shawl sits at left. Brass plates holding offerings, including sweets and flowers, are arranged on a cloth in front of the group. A man at center speaks into a microphone. The setting is an orange-walled hall with a doorway and a wall board behind.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple-style hall with orange, red and white striped walls and a gilded ornate golden throne with red cushions. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, seated on the throne with hands folded. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe and beaded necklace, seated in the central position. Before the throne, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a garland kneels with joined hands beside brass trays of flowers, lamps and offerings. Around them, about seven women and girls in white saris with yellow and gold borders sit on a red mat with hands joined in prayer, one with blonde hair in an orange shawl. A gold-framed deity murti stands behind the throne area.2010-11-06Outdoor courtyard with orange-painted walls during a seated devotional gathering. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair stands beside an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a silver tray of fruit. Several devotees in white dhotis and white garments, some with yellow shawls and white tilak, sit cross-legged on the floor with hands folded in namaskar. Brass plates of fruit and offerings are set before them. A seated older man in white with a rudraksha mala watches. a person appears as the standing figure in orange; this is an appearance-based label. Satsang or seva setting.2010-08-16