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Indoor photo of a seated figure on a red velvet and gold-trimmed throne, wearing a red-orange garment, bare-chested with gold armlets and long dark hair swept back, the kind of cues that make him a probable Swamiji candidate; he is the central presence in a devotional gathering. Before him, a gold tray holds small bowls of flowers, red fruit and offerings, and a basket of apples sits at the throne's base. A woman in a green sari with a gold border sits with hands folded, an elderly man in white with hands joined sits behind her, and a young woman in white with a mala stands beside a man in cream kurta. Devotees seated on the floor in front, including a woman with a long braid and a blonde woman in white, face the throne. Gold and flower-garlanded deity murtis stand in the background beside a red curtain and a standing fan.

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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha-style bead mala and bangles, sitting on a red velvet cushioned golden throne (peetha) before a golden deity murti with orange and yellow garlands. Around him, devotees sit on the floor with brass thalis and small plates of flowers and offerings, including a woman in a green sari and a woman in white. A woman in a white sari holds a plate of offerings while a man in a cream kurta and another man in a grey shirt join the group, and a person in a white dhoti kneels with hands folded at lower right. Red fruits are placed on a tray at the left. Behind them, red curtains and a wall-mounted portrait frame a satsang or puja hall.2011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05December 17 20112011-12-17A photograph of an indoor satsang-style gathering in a hall with a dark curtain backdrop. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala stands on the right beside a gold-and-red ornate throne chair, eyes closed, hands folded, while seated devotees sit on the floor. A seated man in white with a rudraksha mala and a forehead mark sits center-front, a woman in a floral sari and a woman in a yellow shawl sit nearby, and other people wear white with white forehead markings. Silver trays hold red apples, pink flowers, kumkum and offerings in front, and a wooden table at right holds apples and wrapped sweets.2010-09-12July 22 20122012-07-22December 05 20112011-12-05A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a dark blue draped curtain. The figure, with long dark hair and wearing an orange saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, sits with hands folded in the lap, a person by appearance. In front of the throne, a row of devotees sits on the floor in prayer postures, including a man in a blue shirt, a woman in a white sari, a man in white with folded hands, and women in cream and yellow saris. Small brass bowls of fruit and flowers sit on a gold tray near the throne, and a small projector and water bottle rest on a side table.2011-01-23A photograph of a seated ritual in an indoor hall with red curtains and a standing fan. On a gold-and-red throne at right sits a man in an orange turban, ornate orange-and-purple silk garments, gold armlets and a gold necklace, smiling as he sits with hands folded. Before him, a group of devotees sit on the floor: a woman in orange sari, a man in red-orange kurta with rudraksha mala, a woman in lavender sari, a woman in white with folded hands, a man in white, and a woman in red with back to camera. Brass puja trays hold flowers, fruit and offerings. Behind the throne, a deity murti is decorated with garlands of marigolds and white flowers.2011-12-03 +1 copiesDecember 16 20092009-12-16Indoor ritual gathering in a room with red curtains and a pale wall. A man seated on a red cushioned throne at right wears a magenta turban, saffron and gold ornate clothing, a gold necklace and armbands, and is smiling while gesturing with his hands; a person by appearance, placed on the throne. Around a low spread of offerings and brass plates, several devotees sit with palms pressed in anjali: a woman in an orange shawl, a man in white with glasses, a woman in white with a light wrap, and others in orange and cream clothing. A man in white at the back wears a white dhoti. A standing fan and a small potted plant are visible.2011-11-29December 05 20112011-12-05A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall with dark blue and maroon drapes. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe with a gold necklace and mala sits on a red and gold ornate throne with hands pressed together in namaste. Before the throne, seated devotees in white and cream clothes with red and orange shawls press their palms together, and brass plates holding oil lamps and offerings sit on a golden cloth on the floor. A man in white stands at the back holding a camera, and a row of seated attendees in white watches. A woman in blue sari is visible at the lower right with folded hands. The Swamiji candidate is shown by the long hair, saffron robe, gold necklace and throne, so the label is probable.2010-01-02 +1 copies