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A seated man in an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved golden frame wears saffron-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands folded. Beside him on a small table is a silver tray with purple flowers. Several devotees sit on the floor in the foreground: a woman in an orange shawl and white sari holds incense sticks, and another woman in a green garment holds lit incense and a small lamp. Smoke rises from incense on the right, and a fan and window are visible in the background. The page flags this as a satsang talk; the seated man is an appearance-based a person (saffron robes, rudraksha mala, throne seating) and is described in role terms here.

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October 26 20102010-10-26A seated figure on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions wears an orange saffron wrap and a long dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, and gazes calmly ahead. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in a dais setting. Around him, devotees sit on the floor: a shaved-headed man in white with an orange cloth at left, women in orange and maroon saris, and younger women in white with red and orange shawls at right. Some hold brass plates with flowers, and a woman in orange appears to be offering or tending a plate. Flower garlands and bananas rest on a small golden table beside the throne. A golden-framed wall, a red curtain and a mounted fan sit in the background.2010-10-26A seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues of long hair, orange clothing, rudraksha mala and gold throne fit the page's claim, though the face is not identifiable from the image. Before him, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a white tilak and gold chain cups his hands in ritual gesture beside silver plates holding pink flowers and offerings. A woman in white and red sari and orange blouse sits nearby with a kumkum-marked forehead, and other attendees in orange and white sit at the lower edge. On a wooden side table rests a plate of fruit and flowers, and at right a gilded image is visible on the wall.2010-10-26A satsang scene in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands folded, a probable Swamiji candidate. Nearby on a golden table are fruit and flowers. Behind him stand golden deity murtis and garlanded idols draped with orange and green flower garlands, plus tall gold ceremonial staffs. In front, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a brass plate and incense sticks, and a younger man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds incense. Seated devotees in the foreground and side, including a woman in an orange sari and women in yellow, watch the proceedings. The setting appears to be a puja or satsang.2010-11-15November 24 20102010-11-24A photograph inside a hall where a man in orange robes, with long dark hair, a gold headband and a gold-bead garland, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, purple and white flower garlands at left. Several devotees kneel on the floor in front of him. A bare-chested man in an orange cloth, wearing a necklace, raises a lit aarti lamp, and a woman in orange holds another lamp; a silver tray with flowers sits in the centre. Women in orange, white and red saris sit behind them, and a cream wall and window with curtains form the background. Count about nine visible people.2010-12-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in front of him, a long rudraksha-style necklace and a tilak on his forehead. Around him, devotees sit on the floor: a woman in white with a dark rudraksha mala and hands folded, a woman in orange and yellow saris, a small girl in orange with hands pressed together, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl praying. In front of them stand silver plates with red apples, pink flowers and offerings. A large painted backdrop of a temple with deity figures stands behind the throne, and a white projection screen hangs on the left wall.2010-10-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a plain room, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of gold-toned beads, with long swept-back hair and a shaved-looking forehead mark. Probable Swamiji on the throne, with cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial beaded necklace. Before him, devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis with yellow and green borders stand and sit in a semicircle. A young girl in a blue dress holds a lit oil lamp on a silver stand, while a woman in a yellow sari and another in white hold lamps; a woman in a yellow shawl and white dress faces the throne with a lamp. A brass tray with flowers and fruit rests on a gold-trimmed side table, and an open-doored wooden cabinet with gold trim stands beside the throne. Lamp-lit aarti is performed during a seated gathering.2010-10-24November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12September 17 20102010-09-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-carved armrests, eyes closed with hands folded. Fruits and a tray sit on a side table to the left. Below, a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered yellow edge holds a small brass lamp with a flame, and another woman in white stands beside her, with a third lamp visible at right. A pedestal fan and a window with curtains are in the background. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala on the throne.2010-11-10