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Photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair, rudraksha mala and red bindi, sitting cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in meditation. Trays of flowers, fruit and offerings sit before the throne. Around him, devotees in white and yellow clothes sit with hands folded in namaskar; a shaved-headed devotee in white and a woman in yellow saree are prominent. Behind is a large orange banner with a painted goddess figure, flower garlands and a pink wall.

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A photo of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a banner showing a golden-faced deity murti with flower garlands. He wears an orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hair style, hands folded in namaste. A microphone stands at left. In front, a row of devotees in white, yellow and gold sits with folded hands before brass plates of offerings and pink flowers. Pale pink walls and a window frame the room. a person (appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, seated on a throne).2010-10-10A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange and maroon sash, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a gold lion-shaped armrest, speaking to a small seated audience. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based label as a teacher on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Around him, women in white, cream and green saris sit on the floor, and shaved-headed devotees sit in the foreground. Brass plates with lotus flowers, a kalasha-style gold vessel and a microphone stand are arranged in front of the throne, with an orange and gold ceremonial banner behind.2011-02-11September 17 20102010-09-17A seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) in front of an orange banner with a deity image and garlands. He has long swept-back hair, a bare chest with a shawl-like orange wrap, and his hands rest in his lap. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are the appearance cues. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white clothes and orange, including a shaved-headed man in white with a vertical tilak and a small child in orange. Silver and gold thali plates with fruit and flowers sit in front of the throne, indicating puja offerings. The setting is an indoor hall with a curtain and window. A banner reads a Kannada-script word beside a deity image, with a partially visible caption about the Divine Mother.2010-10-09A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a red floral garland sits barefoot on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in namaste. In front of the throne, devotees sit on the floor behind silver plates holding oil lamps, flowers and fruit, and a brass platter stands on a cloth. Several people in white clothes and yellow shawls, some wearing ID lanyards, kneel and fold their hands in prayer; a woman in a yellow-and-maroon sari also sits with palms joined. In the background a painting of a saffron-robed figure hangs above a draped curtain with green leaf garlands, and a small deity murti sits on a side table. A tray of apples and sweets rests on a red-lacquered stand to the right. The seated figure with long hair and orange robe is a probable candidate for Swamiji, based on his long hair, orange clothing and garland, and a seat of honour.2010-01-09A man in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland and red floral garlands sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion arms, hands folded in namaskar. Before him, devotees in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor around a gold tray holding brass plates of offerings, fruit, sweets and flower petals. A bald man in white, a woman in a white sari, and a woman in white with a rudraksha-style necklace are among those seated; a young man in white and yellow sings into a microphone. A child stands at the left edge, and a shelf holds fruit, sweets, water bottles and a kettle, with backpacks against the wall of a tent-like room. The scene suggests a devotional satsang or puja, with the person on the throne appearing to be a person, seated and receiving reverence.2009-12-05A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned back, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe and long dark hair, holds palms together in prayer. Before him a group of devotees sits on the floor: several women in yellow-and-white dress and yellow scarves, a man in white with a red shawl, and younger men in white with yellow scarves. A woman in a red sari in the foreground and a man in white are offering or receiving items from a brass tray, while a tray of fruit, flowers and packets sits beside the throne. The setting is an open-sided hall with bamboo matting and a red-painted wall. Possibly a puja or padapuja ritual; appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) on the throne, with the cues of saffron robe and long hair.2009-12-03A photograph of a satsang in an ashram hall. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a tilak on his forehead, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his hands folded. Several people sit on the floor in front of him, some with palms pressed together. Two men in white ritual clothes kneel nearby, one of them with a shaved head and white-marked forehead. Brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings rest on the floor. Behind the throne a large orange banner shows a golden deity murti adorned with red and yellow flowers and garlands. A person stands at a window in the background. a person: the seated man in saffron robes, rudraksha mala and tilak on the golden throne, is the teacher giving satsang.2010-10-09A seated man with long swept-back black hair wears an orange saffron shawl over orange clothing and a dark rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in front of a tray of flowers and fruit. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala on a gold throne. Around him, devotees in white and yellow clothes sit with hands in anjali. A man in white with a mala sits at right with folded hands, and a bald man in white sits in the foreground. A deity mural with red and gold tones and marigold garlands forms the backdrop. Flower-filled plates and offerings sit on a table in front, a satsang setting.2010-10-10December 20 20092009-12-20September 03 20102010-09-03A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a tented hall. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold throne with a red back panel. Around the throne, several devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor offering items; a woman in a red sari with a yellow sash holds a tray, and a woman in a white sari with a necklace sits nearby. Offerings include a coconut, fruit, flowers and a brass plate. Books and a small table stand at the right, and a fan and steel flasks are visible. The backdrop is a printed temple-pillar design.2009-12-03