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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing saffron-orange robes, a saffron head wrap, layered rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and gold bangles. A brass oil lamp burns beside the throne. In front, a man in white dhoti with a white forehead band and white body markings sits with hands folded, and another man in white kurta with folded hands sits nearby. Silver thali trays holding red flowers, yellow offerings and small vessels are arranged on the floor. The setting is a dark-walled room with a small mirror and lighting equipment.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and an orange shawl with a long orange-beaded mala and gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with plush red cushions, as a probable Swamiji candidate with long swept-back hair, a white forehead mark and ornate gold bangles. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a gold border kneels at left with palms joined in prayer, and a second man in a white shirt sits beside him with hands folded. In front, a gold tray holds silver puja plates with yellow marigolds, petals, lit oil lamps and a heap of red and white flowers at the feet of the seated figure. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands behind the throne in a dark room with a studio light.2013-02-19A photograph in a dark room with a golden ornate throne. A seated figure on the right wears an orange-saffron turban, orange robes, layered rudraksha malas and a gold chain, with a gold bracelet on the arm and bare feet resting on a golden footstool. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues of saffron turban, saffron robes and layered rudraksha malas match the page's identification, though the person is not fully identifiable. Before him, two men sit on the floor: one on the left in white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl, white tripundra on the forehead and white markings on the shoulders, hands folded; another in white shirt and trousers with folded hands. Brass trays hold red flowers, fruit, small bowls and a lit brass oil lamp stands nearby. A studio light and a framed picture are visible in the background.2013-02-20A photograph taken from above of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a gilded backrest. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back hair. Before the throne, a man in a white shirt kneels beside a second man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, who has his hands folded in prayer. Gold plates hold orange and yellow flowers, marigold petals, red blossoms and oil-lamp-style offerings arranged for puja. A lit brass oil lamp stands behind the throne against a black wall, and a partially visible woman sits at the lower right edge.2013-02-19A photograph of a ritual padapuja-style offering in a dark studio-like room. A long-haired man in orange-saffron robes, rudraksha beads and gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, bare feet resting on a bed of red flowers, while a lit brass oil lamp stands beside him. Swamiji (probable) is the central seated figure, distinguished by swept long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas. A man in white kneels at left with a white-clad attendant wearing a forehead marking and orange-bordered white cloth, and a man in white sits behind a gold tray. Several gold-rimmed silver trays holding bowls of red flowers, yellow liquid and offerings surround the gold table, with other hands and silver vessels visible at the bottom edge.2013-02-20September 14 20132013-09-14A man with a shaved-looking head and white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha-style bead mala. Striped white and black fabric covers the throne seat. Beside him, seated people in white and saffron clothes press their hands in prayer or attend silver plates of offerings, lit oil lamps and flowers at his feet. Brass bells hang above, and a seated man in white with folded hands sits to the right near a woman in a red-and-gold sari.2013-03-07A photograph inside a room with a white wall and a red-upholstered dais. On the right, a long-haired man in orange cloth with a white forehead mark and layered rudraksha and gold necklaces sits on a red throne-like seat, his bare feet resting on a silver plate of offerings. Seated on the floor in white clothes, a bald man with a grey moustache holds his hands together in front of him. Behind them, a second figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a flower garland sits with hands folded on a gold-and-red throne. At the lower edge, partly visible heads of women or girls and a brass lamp with a plate of food appear near the floor. The appearance-based label is a probable match for the presence of Swamiji, given the long hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklace on the seated figure.2012-10-20September 14 20132013-09-14January 04 20132013-01-04A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a long multi-strand orange-red bead necklace with gold beads, bangles and a white forehead marking. The a person sits with one hand resting on the armrest and bare feet placed on a gold stool amid pink flower petals. Before him stand brass plates holding small oil lamps, flowers and offerings, and a brass oil lamp burns beside the throne. A bearded man in an orange kurta sits beside the throne with palms pressed together in greeting, and two women in red and orange saris kneel near the plates. A gilded deity murti and brass bells hang in the background, with a camera on a tripod at right.2013-04-01Seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha-style bead necklace with gold ornaments, eyes closed, while a devotee kneels before him. A gilded peacock-style throne back, a trident-topped staff and a golden ceremonial staff stand beside him, and a red-and-gold lamp stand is nearby. Kneeling in front, seated devotees in white dhotis and gold necklaces attend steel plates with pink flowers, fruit and lamps on a low platform, one man with a gold necklace seated in white, a woman in a white sari with a black mala, and a young man in white. Behind them, a deity murti stands on an altar draped with orange cloth and a flower garland, and orange-saffron-clad priests sit at the edge of the room. This appears to be a puja and satsang setting with pujari offerings.2010-11-12March 16 20132013-03-16