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Indoor satsang scene: a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti, and multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits cross-legged on a red velvet throne-like seat, his bare foot being worshipped. A woman in a cream and yellow sari and a small boy in a green and white t-shirt sit on a red-bordered carpet; the woman holds a small cup and a silver plate of flower petals and marigolds is placed at his foot. Two standing deity statues with gold crowns and a small wooden stand with offerings are behind him, along with two air coolers and a small bowl of prasad at the left.

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October 05 20122012-10-05October 05 20122012-10-05Indoor darshan scene in an ashram hall. On the right, a man with long dark hair, a red tilak and orange robes with a gold necklace and rudraksha malas sits on a red velvet throne while devotees offer flowers on a silver tray at his feet. On the left, a second figure in orange robes and a saffron turban sits on a gold throne with a red cushion and raises one hand in blessing. A woman in white and red sari with a red blouse sits on the floor near the throne, with two young devotees and a woman in a red sari in the foreground. A framed picture hangs on the wall and an air cooler stands at left.2012-10-13October 13 20122012-10-13A photograph of a padapuja in a hall with red patterned carpet and a red-upholstered seat. A man with hair in a bun, orange robe, rudraksha mala and armlet stands at the left with one bare foot resting on the red seat, while a young girl in white kneels to wash his foot from a tray of offerings. Nearby, a woman in white with a mala and hands in anjali, a boy in white and gold-bordered dhoti, and a monk in orange with a mala and microphone sit on the floor. A woman in patterned sari kneels at the lower right with folded hands. A small deity murti stands on the seat, and an air conditioner is mounted on the wall.2012-10-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and rudraksha malas sits on a red velvet throne with tiger-stripe upholstery in an indoor hall. A woman in a lavender blouse and white sari kneels before him, a devotee receiving padapuja while a bald man in white and a small girl in a floral dress wash his feet from silver vessels with flower petals. Behind them a woman in a green sari and an elderly woman in white sit with hands folded, a boy in white kneels, and a woman in an orange sari sits at a microphone at right. An air conditioner and a tall cooling unit are on the wall.2012-10-20Indoor satsang in a white-walled room. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces sits on a red velvet throne with tiger-striped upholstery, his bare foot resting on a small red cushion. Before him, a seated circle of devotees with palms pressed together includes a woman in yellow, a man in a red kurta, a boy with a vibhuti mark, and a young man in grey robes. A bowl of white flowers sits near the throne, and gold-painted wooden stands hold two deity murti figures in front of an air conditioner and a small fan. The seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and malas, which are probable cues for a person seated on the throne; the appearance is consistent but the identification is an appearance-based label only.2012-10-13Indoor satsang-style gathering in a bright hall with a gold-and-red throne. A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair, forehead markings, rudraksha malas and bangles sits on the red cushioned seat at right, smiling, with a bowl of flowers or offerings near his feet. Beside him, a statue-like figure in saffron robes and orange turban sits on the gold throne behind, hand raised in blessing. Devotees sit on the floor: a man in white dhoti and shirt, a woman in red blouse and gold-bordered sari, a woman in white sari with red border and a mala, a young girl in yellow and red dress with a hair band, and a person in red clothing in the foreground. Brass plates with offerings, flowers and rice sit on the floor, with a folded hand gesture in the foreground. A wall fan and air cooler are visible.2012-10-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold waist-belt sits on a red velvet throne, a white tilak on his forehead, long dark hair swept back, rudraksha and gold necklaces and gold armbands. A man in white ritual clothes kneels on a red carpet and pours water from a small vessel over the seated man's bare foot, which rests on a brass plate of flowers. Seated devotees in white and coloured saris watch, with a tower fan and wall air conditioner in the room. Appearance-based a person is the saffron-robed seated figure on the throne, receiving padapuja from a kneeling priest.2012-10-15Indoor ceremony in a bright room with an air conditioner and a tower fan. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace, bracelets, and a white forehead band sits on a red velvet-covered seat, his bare foot extended toward a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Seated on the floor to the right, a man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala and forehead marks holds a small object. Several women in saris sit nearby, some with hands folded in namaste, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left. The red-and-gold carpet and seating suggest a satsang or darshan setting. The seated figure in saffron is a person candidate by his distinctive saffron robes, gold ornaments and forehead marking; the seat itself is not used as evidence.2012-10-15A photo of a satsang-style gathering in a bright white room. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes, a gold-and-beaded necklace, bangles and a white forehead mark sits on a red velvet seat with his bare feet raised on a red cushion; he is a probable Swamiji, with long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing. Behind him a second figure in saffron sits on a gold throne with a red cushioned back and a gold lion-like footstool, and a red-and-gold ornate backdrop stands behind. In the foreground, a woman in a white and gold sari with an orange shawl holds a small bowl, a woman in a red blouse and white sari with beaded necklace sits beside a man in white with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in teal sits at left with hands joined in namaste. A plate of flowers and fruit sits on a red stool, with a small tray of offerings nearby. Overhead, a ceiling fan and a white floor-standing air cooler are visible.2012-10-15A photograph of a seated satsang in a plain room with a wall fan and a white floor-standing air conditioner. On the right, a man with a shaved-looking head, white tilak on the forehead, long swept-back dark hair, ornate gold necklaces, bangles and an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sits on a red velvet throne-like sofa with his bare foot extended onto a red cushion, a plate of food in front of it. Behind him, a gilded throne holds a second seated figure in orange robes with a crown-like orange turban and rudraksha mala. Around the sofa, several devotees sit on the floor: a man in white with a rudraksha mala, a woman in a red blouse and white sari with a gold-bordered sari, a woman in a white and gold sari holding a small bowl, and a woman in a teal top. Printed copyright text appears at lower right.2012-10-15