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November 20 2010

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A seated person in a brown throne-like armchair at the front of a large hall, wearing an orange-brown shawl, a yellow-trimmed sash, a leopard-print skirt, a long gold-and-yellow marigold garland and a gold pendant, with long dark hair swept back and a small microphone near the face. A silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident stands beside the chair. Around the seat, many devotees in white and saffron-red shawls sit on the floor, some with yellow forehead markings, facing the speaker. Purple floral patterns decorate the wall behind. Swamiji (probable) appears seated in the chair, identifiable by the long swept-back hair, saffron-trimmed garments, garland and rudraksha bracelets, with the trident staff indicating his ceremonial seat.2015-05-14May 06 20162016-05-06A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a red bindi, sits on a leopard-print cushion in a wood-panelled hall. A kneeling devotee in orange robes with a red sash bends forward to his feet, and a woman in a white shawl and blue floral skirt, with a red-and-gold beaded mala around her neck, stands with her palms raised. Orange cloth folded on a low table, bottled water and a wooden throne with carved gilded arches sit in the background, with a microphone stand at right.2008-06-28Night-time photograph of a crowd of men and women in white dhotis and saris with orange shawls, standing and sitting around a construction site lit by a tube light. In the foreground a young man in white kneels with hands pressed together in prayer beside a white cloth-draped object and an orange cloth on a stone ledge. A small golden kalasha-shaped vessel stands on a golden base with orange cloth. A wooden pole rises between the people. Several devotees wear orange shawls and rudraksha-free white attire, and a man at right holds a camera.2006-12-11A seated figure in orange and rust robes with a white flower garland and gold armlets sits on a red and leopard-print cushioned seat, pouring from a terracotta pot into a metal dish held by a kneeling elderly man in white clothing with a brown beaded necklace. Behind them, women in orange and rust saffron robes with rudraksha malas hold a tray of white offerings, and a decorated gold-and-floral deity murti stands on a red carpeted floor beside a blue patterned backdrop with a fan. This appears to be a padapuja-style ritual. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing with ceremonial gold ornaments, a cue combination consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so the appearance-based label applies.2014-08-17A seated man in an orange-brown turban and matching saffron-brown robe wears a thick white and yellow flower garland, a brown rudraksha-style wrap over his shoulder, gold bangles and gold earrings, and sits on a red cushion. He smiles and faces a man in a white shirt who kneels and offers a gold-coloured envelope or card with both hands. Behind them a woman in white with a dark brown beaded necklace watches, a microphone stands on a stand, and a tall brass lamp and a white fan are visible against a deep red curtain. Several women in colourful saris and kurtas stand in the background. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, but the identification is uncertain.2016-06-30A man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with lion-shaped armrests and leopard-print cushions, palms pressed together in greeting. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over his bare upper body, multiple strands of orange rudraksha beads, orange bangles on his arms, and ceremonial gold pendant necklaces. A white tilak with a red dot marks his forehead. A microphone stand is in front of him and red curtains hang behind the throne.2017-10-15A seated figure in a rust-red robe with a long saffron-orange beaded mala and a gold hair ornament sits on a gilded wooden seat under a yellow fringed canopy, holding a yellow cloth. Before him, a man in white with a red shawl kneels and performs padapuja, washing or offering at the seated figure's feet, while a woman in white with a beaded necklace kneels nearby. Behind them, several women in white and red shawls sit or stand in a white-tiled hall, some wearing red and rudraksha-style beads, watching the ritual. This appears to be a padapuja during a satsang setting, with people sitting on the floor.2013-12-20July 19 20132013-07-19May 21 20182018-05-21October 15 20172017-10-15August 09 20152015-08-09