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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits eyes closed on an ornate gilded throne with hands folded in his lap. He wears a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti with a trident, flanked by a second murti in green and pink silk with yellow and red marigold garlands. Two men seen from behind in the foreground, one in an orange shirt and one in white, face him, with an oil lamp flame at lower left and silver puja vessels with flowers below the throne. Pink and white decorative peacock-style panels frame the background, and a brass lamp stands at the far left. The setting is a temple-like hall with ornate carved columns.

A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands joined in namaste, on an ornate gilded throne in front of a gold-framed shrine with a deity murti of a crowned figure with red turban and a consort, draped with marigold garlands. Five men and a woman in white dhotis and yellow shawls kneel on an orange cloth around the throne, several touching or washing the throne's base and feet, with brass oil lamps, incense sticks, silver cups and fruit plates in the foreground. The orange-robed seated figure matches the a person cues of saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in a position of honour.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a white jasmine and marigold garland and a rudraksha-style neck cord, sits eyes closed with hands folded on a gilded throne with red cushions in an ornate temple shrine. Behind him stands a golden-crowned deity murti with a gold arch and red drapes. Four devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls kneel before him, one with hands in anjali, another offering incense or sacred items, while saffron cloth, fruit, rose petals and sweets are arranged on the red floor in a puja or padapuja setting. Gilded oil lamps flank the shrine.

A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a temple-like hall, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Behind him is a large painted backdrop of richly dressed figures wearing garlands, with brass lamp stands, gold decorative pillars and a small peetha-like seat on the sides. In front, two bald men in white dhotis sit with heads bowed, and women in white and saffron-bordered saris sit at the lower left and right, one holding a mobile phone. Several fruits sit on a tray on the left gold table.

Photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed, in an open temple-style shrine. Behind him stands a gilded golden deity murti with red drapery and yellow and red garlands, flanked by tall brass lamps. Several devotees in white and cream clothing sit on the floor facing the throne, some with gold-rimmed silver plates of offerings and flowers placed before the throne.

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A man with a red tilak on his forehead sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne in front of a gilded shrine. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala. His hands rest clasped in his lap. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti pair, one figure wearing an orange turban and holding a trident, the other in green and magenta with flower garlands. Two people seen from behind, one in orange and one in white, sit facing the throne in devotion. Pink ornamental graphic panels frame the shrine. The seated man has long dark hair and a clean-shaven face, giving a Swamiji (probable) appearance based on the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and throne setting. Three physical people are visible.

August 09 2010

A 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.

A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold-trimmed red throne in front of a golden temple shrine. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a small microphone clipped near his face, and appears to be speaking to a gathering. Behind him stands a large shrine with a pair of deity murtis draped in garlands of red and yellow flowers, a small central figure in orange, and a gilded standing figure in yellow robes to the right. Brass oil lamps and bowls rest on the altar ledge, and a small table with a water bottle and a projector sits at left. The man's appearance matches several Swamiji cues (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, turban) and the page indicates Swamiji was at this satsang, so he is identified as Swamiji (probable) in a satsang setting.

A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions inside a stone temple shrine. Behind him stands a shrine with a large deity pair, one figure with a trident and orange headdress, bordered by garlands of red, yellow and green flowers and tall brass lamps. Around the throne, devotees in white and yellow sashes sit with folded hands, and silver trays of offerings with flowers sit at the base. The scene resembles a formal satsang or puja with the teacher seated on a raised throne.

August 10 2011

A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a garland of yellow and pink flowers sits eyes closed with hands clasped in his lap on an ornate gold throne with red bolster cushions. Behind him stands a golden deity murti pair, one figure wearing an orange turban and blue garments with a trident-like emblem, the other in purple with a jewelled crown, both adorned with yellow marigold garlands. A red curtain and gilded arch frame the scene. A rudraksha mala hangs over his chest. A small red bindi marks his forehead.