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A photograph of a satsang in a hall with a blue curtain backdrop. A central figure with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne draped with garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers, wearing a pink robe, a gold necklace and a gold-coloured wrap, speaking into a microphone on a gold lectern. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, pink robe and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in the central honoured position. To the left, a bearded priest in saffron and a man in white sit near a deity murti in red and gold on a garlanded altar. Devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor, with covered brass trays of offerings, fruit and flowers in front of the throne. Seated audience members in the foreground are shown from behind.

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Photo of a padapuja ritual in a gold-trimmed hall. A man in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned golden throne, eyes closed, his bare feet extended toward a golden tray. Kneeling before him, devotees in white dhotis with gold necklaces and white shawls attend the feet; a man in white with a mala holds his hands clasped, and a woman in white sits nearby. Silver plates with flowers, fruit, and pink petals sit on the golden tray. Behind the throne stand a golden swan-shaped seat, a trident-topped staff, orange cloth, and a garlanded deity murti. Other people in orange and white sit at the edges, one with a microphone, and women in the foreground, including one with a braid, are partly visible. Probable Swamiji on the throne, with orange robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and gold ornaments.2010-11-12A satsang in a hall where a seated man on a gold-and-red throne, wearing a pink dhoti-style garment, long swept-back hair, multiple gold necklaces and a beaded mala, speaks into a microphone while adorned with garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers. Beside him a small orange-and-pink cloth-draped deity murti in a gilded arch, also garlanded, is displayed. Seated devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls, a woman in a cream sari, and a man in white with rudraksha malas listen with hands folded on the floor. The Swamiji (probable) figure on the throne has the distinctive long hair, ornate gold jewellery and pink robe cues, so his identity is an appearance-based candidate. Seen from the front, a photo caption overlay identifies the archive.2010-12-26February 24 20112011-02-24December 31 20102010-12-31September 16 20132013-09-16December 29 20142014-12-29A photograph of a puja scene in a hall with a dark blue curtain and a tree backdrop. A man with long dark hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits with hands folded in a gold and red throne, with eyes closed; a probable Swamiji by appearance and seated as the focus. A woman in a white sari with a maroon border and a bindi kneels at left holding a small offering, next to a bald man in white with a yellow shawl and folded hands. A woman in a teal blue sari sits at right holding a small object. Several women with hair buns sit in the foreground beside brass trays of apples, red flowers, and pink blossoms in clear containers. A small gold-colored bowl and fruit sit on a gold side table.2010-09-15November 13 20102010-11-13November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a golden lion-headed armrest and tiger-skin cushion, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red, yellow and green flower garland, gold bangle and necklace, with bare feet. Appearance-based a person in the photo, receiving a pada puja. Before him, a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala kneels, and two women in sari and ornaments sit at right beside steel trays of lamps, rose petals, flowers and offerings. A golden bell hangs from above and an air conditioner is mounted on the wall. Watermarked photograph of a ritual scene, with a ceremonial arrangement of brass lamps and flowers.2013-09-16A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala around his neck, and a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed with hands folded, while a bare pink lotus is offered at his feet. Around him, a woman in a white and gold sari and a woman in a yellow shawl with white attire kneel with palms joined, a man in white clothes stands with hands folded, and a shaved-headed priest with white tilak sits at the lower edge beside brass trays of offerings, flowers, fruit and lamps. Gold garlands and a gilded lion-form seat frame the throne; a deity murti sits behind with flower garlands, and a gold ceremonial standard rises at the left.2010-11-15A photograph inside a dark shrine room with a large ornate gold throne. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sits on the throne, wearing a long rudraksha-style bead mala, ceremonial gold necklaces and gold bracelets, with a red tilak on his forehead; a person candidate, seated while devotees attend. Seated on the floor before him are devotees: a woman in a red sari, a man and woman in white with orange lanyards, and an older person in white at the bottom edge. Brass plates with red flowers and oil lamps sit on the floor, and brass hanging lamps and bells hang from the ceiling beside a golden lion figure at the base of the throne. Several priests in orange cloth with white forehead markings sit in the background near a carved gold-and-black door.2013-05-19