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A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on a gold-trimmed wooden throne-like seat beneath a gold canopy hung with small oil lamps and bells. Behind him, a red wall is decorated with garlands of yellow and white flowers on pillars, with fairy lights strung along the top. A large group of devotees sits on the floor in white clothing, some wearing white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris, facing him. Brass lamps and ritual objects with bird finials stand in front of the dais. The man has long, swept-back dark hair and holds a relaxed, smiling expression as he addresses the gathering, consistent with a satsang or discourse.

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January 04 20162016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04A seated man in an orange-red robe with a matching shawl sits cross-legged on a gilded wooden throne with a round halo-like backrest inside a red-walled hall. He has a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair and is smiling. Above him hangs an ornate brass canopy with hanging bells and chains, and brass lamps and kalasha-style ornaments stand on the platform. Yellow and white flower garlands wrap the pillars at left and right. Around him sit a seated audience of about a dozen people in white and cream clothes, several seen from behind, including older women with grey hair in white saris, and men in white dhotis. A bottle of water and a small table with decor sit beside the throne.2016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on a gilded throne-like seat under a golden canopy supported by wooden columns, raising one hand in a gesture while speaking. Brass oil lamps and garlands of yellow and white flowers decorate the red-walled hall. Around thirty devotees sit on the floor in white and cream clothes, several women in pale saris, facing the dais in a satsang-style gathering.2016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a gilded throne with carved wooden posts and a brass Nataraja-style plaque behind, in a temple hall with red walls and marigold garlands. Hanging brass oil lamps stand on either side. Several women in white and cream sarees, some with flowers in their hair, sit with their backs to the camera facing the throne. The throne figure has long dark hair and holds a mala, with a shawl-like saffron wrap, and is smiling. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron clothing with long hair and a ceremonial setting.2016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04A seated figure in a red-orange shawl sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, smiling and gesturing with both hands while addressing an audience. A large ornate backdrop with a golden circular motif and brass oil lamps (lamps) on both sides frames the seat, and a leopard-print cloth lies on the throne. Seated devotees in white clothes and gold-bordered garments fill the foreground, with more people in red and white in the background.2016-01-04June 07 20162016-06-07 +1 copiesEvening photo of a seated gathering in an open-air courtyard decorated with marigold garlands and string lights. On the left, a figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a carved wooden throne-like seat with a visible leopard-print cushion; the face is not clearly visible and the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so this is a person in orange robes on a throne. In front, brass oil lamps stand on a green mat. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, many wearing lanyards, sit in rows facing the throne, with a few in orange or red clothing. A bright light illuminates the upper centre.2016-01-04