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Inside a decorated hall with red drapes and a gold-ornamented chair, a man with a bare upper body, red-orange wrap and gold-toned adornments sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne, gesturing toward a low wooden table with a white cloth and offerings. Around him, several seated women and young people in white and saffron-orange garments with red shawls press their palms together in greeting or devotion. A cameraman in white with a red shawl stands behind a tripod, and a thermos sits on an orange cube beside the throne. a person is the man on the throne, identified by his bare-chested form, saffron-red wrap and gold adornments.

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September 19 20152015-09-19A seated man on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion-head arms leads a small group in a ceremonial initiation setting. He is bare-chested with a draped rust-red cloth on his lap and a long beaded necklace, and his hand is raised toward a low wooden table holding a white cloth. Around him, seated devotees with hands in anjali mudra wear white and orange-saffron garments with red shawls. A cameraman stands at the back on a tripod, and an orange cube, a steel tumbler and a bronze pillar sit in the foreground, with deity murtis and a fan visible at the edge.2015-09-19September 19 20152015-09-19Indoor satsang hall with a man seated on a brown leather throne with gold-embossed armrests, wearing a rust-red shawl and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, leaning forward toward seated devotees. Around him, several people sit on the floor on white cloths with gold-bordered white dhotis and saris, and a young woman in an orange top and red shawl sits nearby. A low wooden table and scattered papers lie in front of the group. A red-draped stool, a silver flask, a camera on a tripod and a pedestal fan are visible, with gold-and-red decorations at the left edge.2015-09-19Indoor ritual setting with a man seated on an ornate golden-and-brown throne with a lion-armrest, wearing a red and orange cloth, a rudraksha-style mala and a bare upper body, his hand resting over a low wooden table holding a sheet of paper. Around the table sit several seated devotees: a young woman in an orange-and-saffron top with a red shawl, long loose hair and a bindi, a girl in white with gold border and red shawl, and a person in white with gold-bordered cloth in the foreground. A person in white with a red shawl stands behind, and a tripod light and a fan are visible at right.2015-09-19A seated man in long swept-back dark hair, an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne, with a gold-tiered side table holding flowers and a small lamp in front of him. A group of about ten devotees sits on a red-patterned floor mat around a silver tray of offerings, several holding lit oil lamps or flower garlands. Most women wear white saris with yellow or orange borders and orange shawls, while a few men are bald and wear white dhotis. A white ceiling fan, a curtain and a window are behind them, and a bright orange cloth drapes a stool in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure on the throne based on his long hair, orange robe and mala.2010-10-29A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, the peetha, in a hall with a deity murti shrine on the right. Before him on a low platform sits a group of devotees in white traditional clothes: several women with long braided hair in white saris with gold borders, a bald man in white, and men with hands folded in namaskar. Brass plates of offerings, flowers and a small kalasha-like vessel sit on the floor, with red mats in the foreground. Several people are seated, and the scene reads as a satsang or darshan sitting with the teacher on his throne.2010-10-22 +2 copiesOctober 9th 2015A photograph of a satsang setting with a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with his hands resting in his lap. Nearby, a row of devotees sits on the floor in front: a woman in an orange top and necklace, women in yellow and orange saris with hands folded, a bald man in white with a gold chain, a woman in a green blouse, and a man in white with hands joined. Silver trays with flowers, fruit and offerings sit on a gold table beside the throne, and a cameraman with a tripod stands at the upper right. The backdrop shows a deity image with garlands.2010-09-17A photograph of an indoor initiation session on a raised platform. A man with short dark hair, bare-chested, wearing an orange-red cloth and a gold ceremonial necklace, sits on an ornate brown and gold throne with gold lion-head armrests, placing his hand on the head of a seated young person in white clothing with gold borders. Around him, several people sit on the floor in white and orange-red garments with red shawls and rudraksha-style beads; one woman wears an orange top and red shawl, another wears a red shawl with a garland. A small table holds a white cloth, and a cameraman with a tripod stands at the back beside a lit lamp and a fan. The man's cues are a gold necklace and a seated central role, but his face and build are not distinctive enough to confirm an identity, so this is an unsure in-person candidate described by role.2015-09-19A seated man in saffron and orange robes with a red and gold turban and a beaded mala necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling. Devotees in white and orange kneel around him, several with orange shawls; one kneeling man in white clasps his hands while a woman in white and orange performs padapuja, washing or touching the seated man's feet over a silver tray with red cloth. A tall silver trident stands beside the throne. Red draped curtains and a potted plant form the backdrop. Visible people: about ten, including partially visible devotees in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji: probable, seated on the throne with saffron robes, turban, and rudraksha-style beaded garland.2014-08-05November 13 20102010-11-13