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A photograph inside a plain room with a red-and-black tiger-striped throne and red cushioned steps. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-beaded necklace and rudraksha mala sits on the throne, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, hands resting on his lap. Before him a woman in a lavender blouse and white sari sits with palms pressed together beside a brass tray of flowers and fruit. Behind, several devotees in white and green sit with folded hands, and a white floor-standing air cooler stands against the wall. A bald man's head is partly visible at the lower left. A stylised red-and-cream backdrop with a temple-like motif covers the wall.

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October 20 20122012-10-20A 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.2012-10-20A photograph of a devotional gathering in a plain white room with a red velvet-covered raised seat. Before him, a bald man in white kneels with a lit lamp, and a woman in a purple-bordered white sari holds a small lamp in front of a brass plate of offerings. Nearby, a woman in an orange sari and a small girl in floral dress join palms in reverence, and other women in saris sit in prayer, one holding a microphone. Silver thalis of fruit and flowers sit on a patterned carpet.2012-10-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long saffron shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a white tripundra mark on his forehead, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a gold chain and a bracelet, smiling as he faces a small group. Before the throne on a gold cloth are silver plates holding flowers, marigold petals, a kalasha and small lamps, and a brass oil lamp burns on a stand. Around him, a woman in a maroon sari with folded hands and a girl in a pink patterned top kneel in prayer, a man in a white kurta with folded hands sits near a camera, and a man in a green shirt sits at the right. Several more people sit in the dim background near a curtain, with a white-walled room and a wall light behind them.2013-02-19A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional scene indoors. A man seated on a red cushioned throne wears an orange-yellow dhoti, gold necklaces and a gold armlet, with a white tilak on his forehead; his bare foot rests on a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Before him, a man in white ritual clothes and a headcloth sits with palms joined in namaste, while women in saris, one in orange and one in maroon, also sit with hands folded. A brass lamp and a tray of sweets sit on the red-and-gold cloth. A standing fan and a microphone stand are visible in the room.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 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.2012-10-15July 15 20122012-07-15October 20 20122012-10-20July 15 20122012-07-15Indoor 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.2012-10-13A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate red throne-like chair with zebra-stripe upholstery, wearing an orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulder and a red bindi on his forehead. He smiles broadly and wears a long garland of green and red flowers with a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. A man in a white shirt kneels at his feet, offering a padapuja-style honour by touching his feet, while a woman in white and gold traditional dress kneels nearby. Trays of offerings and sweets sit on the red platform, and a backdrop of a large banyan tree mural hangs behind the seat. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robe, long swept hair, garland and throne setting.2015-05-05