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A photograph of a satsang gathering in an indoor hall. On the right, a figure with long swept-back hair, an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold ornate throne with a golden peacock-fan backrest, a golden kalasha-like canopy and flower garlands behind him; he is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, seated and speaking. Seated on the floor before him, devotees in white and green clothing with folded hands and a shaved-headed boy in white with a tilak drink from small silver cups; a man in white shirt and a woman in red and green saris are among them. Silver trays with fruit and offerings sit on the floor, and a microphone stands at the left.

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December 21 20122012-12-21Photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall. On a gilded throne at right sits a figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron robe, rudraksha mala, and ornate gold necklace, his hands resting on his lap; the figure is seated and the appearance cues are partial. In the foreground, several devotees sit on the floor in white and cream clothes, a child in blue at lower right, and a man in white at left. Gilded puja trays with flowers, a ceremonial sword-like object and small oil lamps sit on the floor, and a priest in white with a golden-edged cloth kneels at left while another man in orange and a tall ornate headdress sits behind. The setting is a plain pink-walled stage with a microphone on a gilded stand.2011-02-25February 18 20112011-02-18December 08 20092009-12-08A ritual puja scene in an indoor hall with red curtains and a gold-accented throne. A bare-chested man in a green and gold dhoti-style garment with a long multi-strand beaded necklace and gold armlets sits on a red-cushioned gold throne at right, smiling with hands near his lap, with a red basket beside him. Before him, seated devotees perform padapuja: a man in white kurta with folded hands, women in saris and salwar with hands joined in namaste, and a woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala. A woman in orange robes sits at a microphone with a book. Gold plates hold red flowers, fruit and offerings, and a brass thali sits at the front. A standing fan and a camera light stand at left.2011-11-01A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair sits on a gilded throne carved with a lion-like motif, hands pressed together in namaskar. Around him in an open pavilion with bamboo-thatch walls, devotees in white and yellow-gold shawls kneel and sit on striped mats. A man in white with a red-beaded mala leans forward to offer something at a brass tray of fruit, currency notes and silver items, while a woman in red bends over the offering. A microphone and speaker stand nearby. Some attendees have their palms joined in devotion.2009-12-03January 01 20132013-01-01 +2 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne at the right, with long dark hair swept back, in front of a microphone and a vase of orange flowers. Several devotees in white and cream clothes sit cross-legged on a red mat before him, some with folded hands and some holding brass trays of flowers, fruit and lamps. A man in white with a lanyard sits in the centre, and a young girl in a blue top watches from the lower right. At left, two drummers play large drums, one wearing a tall decorated headdress and orange robes, another in a white turban with a garland. The setting is a plain hall with pink walls and dark red drapes.2011-02-25July 19 20162016-07-19A seated man in an orange robe and white flower garlands sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, with hands joined at chest level. Before him, a row of devotees sit on the floor: several women in white and yellow saris, a woman in a red-and-white sari with a rudraksha mala, and shaved-head priests in white dhotis with sacred marks on their foreheads, one holding a microphone. A gold tray with red fruit and floral offerings sits in front of the throne, along with lit oil lamps and a small bowl. Behind them, a woman in a teal-blue top sits on a white chair beside the throne. A blue curtain and a painted temple scene form the backdrop.2010-09-15A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and a red-and-white flower bunch presses his palms together in namaste on an ornate gold throne-like seat under a draped pink and cream tent. Seated devotees in white clothes, several with yellow borders on their garments and flowers in their hair, sit on red and patterned mats in front of him, some holding offering trays and small brass vessels. A man in white stands at left, a fan and fruit trays sit nearby, and a printed copyright overlay appears at lower right. The setting resembles a puja or satsang gathering.2009-12-05November 22 20102010-11-22