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A man in an orange turban, orange shawl and a rudraksha mala sits on a cream-coloured throne with carved dark wooden arms, a white fly whisk resting beside him. Orange-draped curtains with marigold garlands hang behind. Several devotees kneel on red carpet in front of the throne: an older man in white with grey hair, a woman in a gold blouse, a woman in a maroon sari, and children. Flower arrangements of red roses and white lilies sit on the floor, with a silver plate and tray nearby. The seated man is a probable Swamiji, with long swept-back hair, orange turban and rudraksha cues, presented in a devotee-seated darshan setting.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate cream throne with black carved arms, smiling as devotees honour him. An older man in white kneels and touches his bare feet, while a woman in a white sari with gold border and a red-clad woman bow with folded hands beside a silver tray holding red flower petals and offerings. A child in a striped shirt stands behind. The backdrop has orange drapes, yellow and white marigold garlands, and a silhouette of a figure with raised arms. Padapuja is shown. Seated man is Swamiji (probable), identified by the saffron-orange robes, orange turban and rudraksha mala on a throne.2012-03-31March 31 20122012-03-31Photograph of a seated ritual on an ornate brown throne with a leopard-print cushion. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-brown wrap, a multi-coloured flower garland with rudraksha beads, and holding a white ceremonial rod, sits at left; the strongest cues are the long hair, ornate garland and orange clothing, so this is a probable identity. Before him, to the right, several devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls sit with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in white and orange kneels to arrange brass plates and offerings. A golden lion-form ornament and a red-and-gold shrine niche appear in the hall behind, with a projection screen at upper right. Probable satsang or puja setting with a pooja tray.2012-12-26July 29 20072007-07-29A seated figure in an ornate gold throne dominates a stage at a satsang. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold-edged waistcloth, a long flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, gold armbands and a white tilak on his forehead, and his hand is raised in discourse. A large framed portrait of a turbaned, smiling man in orange stands behind him, with a flower arrangement and gold pillar beside. In front, a man in white with a white forehead mark sits beside two women in red and maroon saris, one with hands folded in namaskar. A brass tray with flowers and offerings sits before the throne, and a microphone stands at the left edge. Visible people are five, including a partly visible woman at right.2012-09-23April 14 20122012-04-14September 07 20122012-09-07A photograph of a ceremonial puja on a gilded throne decorated with white and orange flower garlands. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a beaded necklace sits on the throne with a lion-carved armrest, smiling and extending a hand. In front of him a kneeling devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl bows and touches a silver pedestal. Around them stand other men in orange and white garments, and flowers, fruit and marigold garlands are scattered on the red carpet. A red and gold cloth banner hangs on the left wall. Text on the lower right reads . Setting appears to be an ashram hall2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his eyes closed and palms pressed together, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a leopard-print top, long dark hair swept back and a tilak on his forehead. Around him devotees kneel in prayer with folded hands: a woman in a teal blouse and cream sari, a woman in a yellow sari, a man in a white shirt with rudraksha mala, and others in white. Brass trays of flowers and fruit sit in front of the throne, and a gold-framed side table holds more offerings. The setting is a hall with a dark blue curtain and a painted temple backdrop on the right. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron shawl, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) on a throne being honoured during a pada puja.2010-09-19A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands joined in namaskar, eyes lowered. Gold lion-shaped armrests flank him. Devotees in white and red sarees and white shirts sit on the floor before him, offering orange cloth-wrapped gifts and a silver plate of flower petals. A woman in red with a yellow scarf leans forward, and a woman in white presents a plate. Books are stacked on a glass table at right, and a fan stands behind the throne. Some people are in white, and a pink sheet with a red-and-blue striped mat lies on the floor. Watermarked archive photo of a darshan setting.2009-12-03A photograph of a golden ornate throne decorated with floral garlands in red, orange and white. Seated on the throne is a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wearing a gold necklace, holding a printed booklet in his hands, with a silver bowl and red cushion beside him. Two saffron-robed attendants stand at his left, one with a shaved head and orange shawl, the other kneeling with folded hands. A woman in orange sari with a rudraksha-style mala stands at right, and a man in white kurta stands behind. Flower petals lie on a silver vessel in front of the throne.2008-07-17