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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha-style necklace with gold beads sits on an orange cushion on an orange cloth, holding a silver-rimmed plate of green leaves with a small offering. Long, swept-back wet-looking hair and a bindi-like mark on his forehead are visible. Facing him, a bald man in white dhoti-style clothing with a red-bordered shawl and a beaded necklace sits with his hands near the plate. Behind them, an orange upholstered chair with black armrests stands on a raised platform beside a microphone stand and a dark red curtain. A steel cup sits on the cloth, and a person in white is partly visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a ritual or satsang offering.

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November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a satsang setting with orange floor cloths and an ornate gold-and-red throne behind them, garlanded with flowers. A man kneeling on the orange cloth in a white dhoti and white shirt, his bare feet visible, holds out small green leaves toward a seated figure. That seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe with gold borders, long swept-back hair, and a multi-strand garland with gold ornaments, and sits on an orange cushion in front of a microphone stand; the figure is reaching out to take the leaves from a bronze tray. A brass pot stands on the floor nearby, and a framed portrait hangs on the orange wall. Two people are visible.2010-11-12A photograph inside a hall with an orange floor covering. A kneeling man in a white dhoti and bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala, reaches out to hand money or offering notes from a brass plate lined with green leaves. Seated on the floor opposite him is a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long flowing string of beads and garlands, holding out a hand to receive the offering; a ceremonial gold chair with floral garlands stands behind them. A standing man in white clothing is at the left edge, and an orange sofa and framed portrait sit at the right. A steel tumbler and a microphone stand are in the foreground. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron ceremonial clothing and a long bead necklace. The scene shows a devotee offering to a seated spiritual teacher during a satsang-style event.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a satsang stage with orange draped floor cloths and a gold-carved ornate throne at left. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels at left, offering a brass plate of green leaves with his hands outstretched. Seated on an orange cushioned chair at centre-right is a person with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace, smiling as he receives the offering. A framed portrait above him shows a seated figure in orange robes with a mala. A microphone stand stands at right and a water bottle sits on a side table. A small brass vessel rests on the floor. Two people are physically present.2010-11-12A photograph of a satsang hall. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers kneels and bows forward with his forehead near the orange cloth on the floor. Seated before him on an orange cushion is a figure in orange robes and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, holding a green leaf in one hand and seated beside a brass plate of green leaves. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robes with gold trim, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) presentation. Behind them is a golden ornate throne draped with a red-and-white flower garland. A framed portrait on the orange chair shows a robed figure in orange with a rudraksha mala, seated on a platform. A microphone stand and a water bottle are visible. A person in a white garment stands at the right edge.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a temple-hall ritual in an open, covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-washed walls. A priest with a bare chest and grey hair, wearing an orange dhoti and a red shawl with gold border, holds a brass tray of green leaves toward a man seated on an orange cushioned chair. That seated man wears an orange robe, a white-and-cream garland of flowers, a white tilak and white markings on his arms, with long dark hair swept back; he appears to be a person receiving the offering, with his long swept-back hair, orange robe and flower garland as the qualifying cues. Another orange-robed man stands behind, and seated devotees in white and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari sit on the floor, with a red mat below. A standing man in a white shirt watches at right, and framed photographs hang on the wall behind.2010-07-21September 17 20102010-09-17A seated man in saffron orange robes, with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a multi-strand gold bead necklace, sits on an orange cushioned seat on an orange cloth, smiling while folding small paper pieces with his fingers. A brass tray with green leaves sits in front of him, a microphone stands to his right, and an orange armchair with carved black arms and a framed picture stands behind him. Scattered paper scraps lie on the cloth. a person: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron robes, seated as the speaker at the satsang.2010-11-12A seated man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl, with long swept-back dark hair and a thin necklace, holds a steel plate of food in his hands on a white-draped chair in front of a red patterned curtain. A standing priest in orange robes with a yellow border and rudraksha beads stands at right, palms open toward the plate. Another orange-clad man stands at the far right edge with hands folded. Two bottles of water and small offerings lie on the green floor mat in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron with long swept-back hair, rudraksha and a shawl matches the candidate cues, presented as a seated figure receiving or offering food in a ritual setting.2012-01-02