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A photo of a seated devotee gathering in a hall. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the upper right, with a red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back hair. Several devotees in white and yellow-bordered clothing sit on the floor in the foreground, holding lit oil lamps, one with a brass lamp stand. A woman in a red top and a woman in a white outfit with a yellow shawl are among them. Light beige walls and a dark blue curtain form the backdrop. The scene reads as satsang with an evening lamp offering.

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September 17 20102010-09-17A seated man in an orange saffron garment and dark rudraksha mala beads sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the right, with a gold-framed carved chair back. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair and saffron robes match the page's identification, but the face is not used for identity. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and yellow garments, several with palms pressed together in namaste or holding lit oil lamps. A woman in white with gold trim holds a lamp, and a woman in red with a patterned shawl stands at right. A small brass oil lamp burns on a stand in the foreground beside an offering tray with fruit and flowers on the floor. A microphone stand and a man in orange sit in the background against a plain pale wall.2010-10-08A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a plain hall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, rudraksha malas and ornate gold-trimmed clothing, sits on a gold-carved throne with red cushions, probable Swamiji, and is seated at the right of the frame. Several devotees sit before him, holding small silver oil lamps lit with flames, performing aarti. A woman in a white sari with pink border folds her hands, a woman in white with a gold-patterned top holds a lamp, and a woman in a yellow outfit sits at lower left. A small table with a mala and offerings sits beside the throne, and a microphone stands at the back. Other people in white and saffron sit nearby.2010-10-08A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with a tray of apples and flowers beside him. Several devotees in white and green clothing hold lit oil lamps (aarti) toward him while a man in white kurta sits with a microphone in front. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha beads. Hands are raised with lamps in an aarti ceremony, with a golden kalasha-like tray at the lower foreground.2010-09-17October 08 20102010-10-08A seated man on a gilded throne with red cushions holds a silver ceremonial staff with his right hand and smiles. He wears an orange-saffron wrap, an orange turban and a floral garland of white and orange blooms. Around him, many devotees in white or cream clothes and saffron-red shawls sit on the floor holding small lit oil lamps and offering flowers from brass plates, in a pada puja setting. Red drapes and potted plants fill the background, and a camera-lit room with a thick gilded frame surrounds the throne. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne wears an orange turban, saffron wrap and floral garland, with ceremonial staff and throne, matching the page's Pada Puja event.2014-08-05September 17 20102010-09-17A seated man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised platform, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Before him, a group of devotees sits on the floor: a man in white with striped white-and-ochre body markings, a woman in a yellow top holding a small silver cup, a woman in a pink-and-maroon sari holding a brass lamp, and several women in dark and yellow clothing. A shaved-headed man in orange holds a microphone at the back. Silver plates of offerings, two red apples and a small floral arrangement sit on a gold side table beside the throne, and a standing fan stands behind it.2010-11-30Photograph of a ritual scene in a hall with plain cream walls and dark curtains. A man with long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, palms pressed together in namaste. Seated before him, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a gold chain holds a lit oil lamp, while another white-clad participant raises a lamp, and a woman in a white sari with green border holds her hands together in prayer. A silver tray with fruit and offerings sits beside the throne, and several seated women's heads are visible in the foreground. The orange-robed figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference, consistent with a person seated on the peetha during a puja or aarti.2010-11-24A photograph of a pada puja in progress. A man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a large garland of red and yellow flowers with green leaves. He holds his hands together in prayer. Devotees in white and yellow clothing sit before him; one bald man in white holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward the seated figure, and another man reaches forward with a lamp. A woman with braided hair in a yellow top sits nearby, and a bald man in a white robe with a saffron shawl sits to the left. A bowl of fruit. A woman with curly hair and a golden blouse sits in the foreground, and a silver-tone plate is visible at lower left.2010-09-18A seated man in orange saffron robes, with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat at right, hands resting in his lap, while a plate of apples sits on a small table beside him. Several people kneel on the left in white and cream ritual clothing; a bald man in white holds a lit oil lamp aloft while another in orange raises a microphone, and a woman in a yellow shawl presses her palms together beside a second woman in a red-and-white sari who holds a lamp. Smoke rises in the air and brass plates hold offerings in the lower foreground. The background is a plain pale wall with dark drapes at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a white forehead mark, long swept-back hair in a knot, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's satsang subject.2010-11-30A photograph of a ceremonial gathering indoors. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange saffron robe and sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, a probable Swamiji candidate. Seated on the left and in front, several people in white dhoti and shawl clothing with white forehead markings and gold necklaces hold lit oil lamps in their hands. Two young women with long braids, one in a white sari with a yellow border, sit with their backs to the camera, and a small table with fruit and a bowl stands beside the throne. A white tower fan stands behind the group and dark blue curtains hang on the left.2010-10-22 +1 copies