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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back hair, a red bindi, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, sits on an ornate silver-framed throne with a red cushion, behind a low table holding small silver ritual figures and a silver plate. Around him a large group of devotees in white clothes and orange shawls sit on the floor of a hall, some with hands folded, and a man in white with a gold chain sits at the left edge. A screen behind shows a yellow-green image. The setting is a ritual satsang or puja gathering, with a person as the central figure seated on the throne.

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A seated man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing multiple rudraksha malas, a white pearl mala and gold necklace with a red tilak, arranges small silver deity murtis on a low table during a puja. Beside him sits a younger man in white with a gold garland and a blue cloth in hand. Behind them, a seated audience of devotees in white with saffron-orange shawls fills the hall, and an ornate silver throne with a heart-shaped carved panel stands at right. A large screen is visible at top right.2012-12-26December 26 20122012-12-26December 26 20122012-12-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits in a large brown leather throne-style chair, holding a small thin object in his hands while speaking. He wears heavy gold beaded necklaces with rudraksha-style beads and a red-brown tilak mark on his forehead, with dark hair swept back. Around him a dense crowd of devotees sits on the floor in white and orange-red shawls, many with mala beads, some wearing glasses. A tall silver trident stands to the right, and the hall has cream walls and framed art in the background. A cameraman with a tripod is visible behind the seated group, indicating a recorded event.2015-07-17A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces arranges a black cloth over a row of small brass deity figures on a wooden puja tray, with a silver-framed throne behind him. Several seated devotees in white and orange shawls sit in the background, one with a white forehead mark and a yellow mala, and a younger man in a white dhoti and orange shawl sits at the left edge beside the tray. The hair, saffron robe and ornate necklaces are appearance cues consistent with the page's a person label, so this is a probable match, though the face is not used for identification.2012-12-26October 29 20102010-10-29A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall with pale walls, a potted plant and a red curtain. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and an orange-brown robe sits on a red velvet throne with a gold-coloured ornate backrest and a golden figurine beside him. He extends a silver tray holding small offerings toward a kneeling devotee in an orange shawl and white garment, who bows over the tray. Behind them a seated and standing audience in orange shawls, white kurtas and colourful saris watches; a loudspeaker and a flat-screen monitor appear at the right edge. a person seated on the throne, identified by his long swept hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robe; he is performing padapuja with an attendant bowing.2012-12-28October 12 20152015-10-12March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a central figure seated on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion and carved lion-head armrests. He has long dark hair swept back, a full beard, a white tilak on his forehead, a rust-red robe, a heavy gold necklace of beads and a gold ceremonial chain, and a red wristband. He holds an orange cloth in his hands. Beside him stands a silver trident. Around him are several seated and standing people in white and red-orange shawls, including a bald man in cream clothes and a woman in white in the background. The setting is a bright hall with a red-and-white backdrop. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long hair and saffron-toned robes and gold beads.2017-04-28September 17 20102010-09-17May 14 20152015-05-14