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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) in a hall decorated with marigold and multicolored garlands and a gold-framed backdrop. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and yellow or cream saris; a man in white kneels before a brass lamp and offering tray while another in white sits nearby. Gold ceremonial staffs, a golden ornamental vessel, and a fan stand beside the throne. At the right, a musician in white with a microphone sits among others. The setting suggests a puja with devotees, though no specific ritual is established.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in an ornate hall. Gilded throne frames and a golden deity murti stand behind him, decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands. Devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor before the throne, some holding small items, a brass bowl of flowers and fruit sits on a table to the left, and a man in white with a microphone appears at the right.2010-10-17A photograph of a devotional gathering in a decorated hall during a puja. A seated figure on a golden throne wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban and a long red-and-green garland, and is seated in front of a gilded ornate backdrop with a golden murti and a tall golden staff. Mostly white-clad devotees sit on the floor in front of him, several in yellow shawls, and a man in white holds a lit oil lamp near a tray of flowers and offerings. Strings of marigold and multicolour garlands hang around the throne and a standing lamp stand with a kalasha-style brass vessel is visible at right. The seated figure matches the appearance of Swamiji (probable) with orange turban, saffron robe and garlands, and is presented in a ceremonial setting, so his label rests on appearance cues alone.2010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with carved lion heads and a wide garland of white, yellow, purple and red flowers, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and hands joined in greeting. A trident leans beside the throne. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in orange and white clothing with hands folded, several holding brass trays of flowers and offerings. A portrait of a deity is visible at the upper left. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, an orange turban, rudraksha mala and sits on a gold throne, matching the page's ritual context.2010-11-05A golden ornate throne with a carved lion-head backrest stands in a hall with dark blue drapes. A man in orange robes, wearing a rudraksha-style orange shawl and a long garland of yellow and orange marigolds, sits cross-legged on the gilded seat with hands folded, speaking into a microphone while smiling. A second, smaller gold throne behind him is decorated with flower garlands. On the floor, seated devotees in white and orange clothes, palms pressed together, surround brass trays holding fruit, flowers and red offerings. A man in orange robes with a white vibhuti mark sits to the left, holding a microphone. Gold and white floral garlands hang on a tall trident-topped stand at the right.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesA seated man in an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears a saffron-orange garment, a dark rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair swept back, with hands resting in his lap. Around him, a group of devotees sit on the floor in white ritual dress with yellow and red shawls and gold necklaces; some have shaved heads and vibhuti markings, and several hold pink flower-filled plates. Fruit and flowers sit on a tray at the throne's side, a floral kalasha-style vase is on the cabinet, and the walls are decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. The scene appears to be a satsang discourse in a hall with a fan and dark curtains.2010-10-25December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved golden panels, draped with a gold cloth, against a dark curtain backdrop. The seated person wears an orange turban and saffron-orange robes with a garland of multicoloured flowers and a rudraksha mala, and holds one hand raised in blessing. Around the throne, a group of about seven people sit on the floor in white and cream saris and dhotis, some with white forehead markings and yellow shawls, some in saffron robes, with brass plates of offerings and flowers before them. A golden trident stands at the right edge beside the throne. A woman in an orange top sits in the foreground with her back to the camera.2010-11-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a gold trident and gold staff beside him. Probable Swamiji is the central figure; the appearance cues are the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long hair. Around the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white dhotis and white or red-bordered shawls, with a plate of offerings, flowers and a kalasha-like brass vessel placed before them. A woman in yellow and a woman in red-bordered white sit to the right, and a bearded man in white participates in a puja-style offering. Walls are draped in garlands of marigold and rose, with a deity murti and oil lamps visible at the left edge. The setting is a hall with a sheer curtain and tiled floor, consistent with satsang or puja.2010-11-14