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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions is being honoured with a ritual by a man in white dhoti and shirt who holds a silver-rimmed plate or pot near the figure's head. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold-toned necklace, with long dark hair swept back, which is an appearance-based a person candidate for the central figure. Silver plates holding offerings, including red-tipped items and green leaves, sit on a gold-rimmed tray before the throne on an orange cloth. Behind, a woman in a teal-and-yellow sari presses her palms together, and a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands nearby, while two men in white dhotis sit at the left with a microphone stand and papers.

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A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a dark blue curtain and pale pink wall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment with gold trim, a red-and-gold rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, sits barefoot on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, touching the forehead of a man in a white kurta and white trousers who bows with his hands near the throne. A woman in a teal and gold sari with a visitor badge stands with palms pressed together. Behind them a bare-chested man in white dhoti and shawl stands, and at left a seated man in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala sits near a microphone. Brass plates with apples, flowers and marigold petals rest on a gold tray in front, and a carved wooden box sits at right. The throne-seated man in orange has distinctive long swept hair, saffron robes and ceremonial adornments, which is a person appearance match, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-12-31A photo of a ceremonial satsang in a plain hall with a dark blue curtain behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange robe with orange shawl, rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured garland; this is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable), seated in the place of honour. Before him, devotees sit on the floor around gold trays of fruit, flowers and offerings. A standing man in a white shirt holds his palms together in namaste, and a woman in an orange sari sits nearby. Others wear white dhotis with white ash marks on their foreheads and bodies. A decorated deity murti with garlands and a bright orange cloth stands on a small gold pedestal in the background.2010-12-31December 31 20102010-12-31A photograph of a satsang in a plain hall with a maroon curtain and blue drapes behind. A figure with long dark hair and a crown-like headwear seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange robe and rudraksha-style beads, appearing to be a person, with a microphone and a water bottle at his side. Seated before him on the floor, devotees fold their hands in prayer: a man in a blue shirt, a woman in a white sari with gold border, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread, and several women in saris. Brass plates on the floor hold red flowers and small oil lamps, and the foreground shows the backs of other attendees.2011-01-23A photograph of a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with long swept-back hair and eyes closed, his feet resting on a low platform. Before him, several women and a few men sit on the floor, some with palms pressed together in prayer. In front of them are silver trays holding apples, flowers, small bowls and lamps. A man in white with a shaved head and another in white with a rudraksha mala sit at the back, one near a microphone stand. Dark blue drapes frame the stage. A wooden lectern with gold trim stands at the right edge. Counting visible people gives about ten.2010-10-08A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing layered garlands of orange, white, and pink flowers. In front, a man in white kurta kneels and extends his hand toward a silver tray on a red cushion, performing a padapuja-style offering. Devotees in white and orange sit nearby with folded hands, one in a yellow vest, and a brass plate of gold-coloured offerings and flower petals rests on the white cloth. A room with cream walls, a table of books, and an air conditioner is visible behind.2009-08-09A photograph of a seated puja scene in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and sits on an ornate gold throne with a pink cushion, holding his hands together and looking upward; a microphone stands before him. Seated on the floor in front of him, a shaved-headed priest in white ritual dhoti and sacred thread attends brass and silver plates holding red fruit, flowers and small cups. Around them devotees sit with palms pressed together in prayer, including a man in a blue polo shirt, a woman in a white sari and a woman in a patterned top. A purple flower tray rests on a small side table. Their clothing and posture suggest a satsang or padapuja gathering.2011-01-23A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold-and-bead necklaces sits on a large ornate gold throne with red cushions, while a man in white kurta and dhoti with glasses stands before him, touching his forehead with a white cloth or tilak. A woman in a teal-green sari with gold border stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and a man in white stand, and an orange-clad figure sits on an orange mat at left. On the floor in front are silver trays with apples, flowers and white garlands, and a small gold box. The setting is a plain room with blue drapes and a pink wall.2010-12-31December 31 20102010-12-31A photograph of a padapuja ritual indoors. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands joined in prayer and wearing a multicoloured flower garland. a person: long hair and saffron robes with a garland on a throne fit the page description, but the appearance is only partly visible. In front, a man in white clothes kneels and pours or offers from a silver vessel placed on a red cloth. A woman in a cream sari with gold bangles kneels with hands joined at left. Two younger men in white and orange sit at right, one in a yellow shawl. Brass plates with offerings and a table with books, fruit and a water bottle sit behind.2009-08-09A seated figure in an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange-saffron robe with gold-bordered edges and a layered gold-beaded necklace, touches the forehead of a kneeling man in white ritual dress and round glasses. The man wears a white kurta, a rudraksha-style mala and an ID lanyard, and holds a folded white paper. Behind them, a standing man in white dhoti with white tripundra marks on his forehead and a woman in a white sari stand near a deity murti with a red-and-gold headdress. At left, a woman in a teal sari with gold border presses her palms together. The scene is a darshan-style blessing in an indoor hall with navy drapes. The seated figure's identity is an appearance-based candidate only: long swept-back hair and saffron robe with ornate gold necklaces, consistent with Swamiji (probable), giving blessing while seated on the throne.2010-12-31December 31 20102010-12-31