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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits in a cream upholstered armchair with his palms pressed together in greeting, in a carpeted hall with gold drapes. Devotees sit on the floor in front of him on red and pink cloths, mostly in white kurtas and white clothing, with a woman in a blue and green sari at left and a woman in a white head covering at right. A shaved-headed monk in orange sits in the foreground, with plates of flowers and fruit on the floor and a small table holding a kalasha-like offering with flowers behind the armchair.

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A seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with the hands pressed together in namaste sits on a cream upholstered armchair before a beige drape-curtained wall. A small red dot marks the forehead. Around him, devotees sit on the floor facing the chair: a man at left in orange robe and gold necklace with hands folded, a woman in a pink and white sari, a bald man in an orange robe in the foreground, a man in a maroon shirt, and a man in a striped shirt at right. Brass bowls sit near the foreground, and a round table at right holds a vase of red flowers, a coconut and a brass vessel.A photograph of a seated devotional gathering in a hotel-style room with gold drapes. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a cream upholstered armchair at right, facing a row of devotees seated on a red cloth. Devotees in white, cream and blue saris and kurtas sit with folded hands; a bald man in orange robes sits near the front, and a priest in white sits at left. A table at right holds flowers, a coconut, brass vessels and a kalasha-like pot, and a table at left holds fruit and offerings. Brass thalis line the floor. The scene appears to be a satsang or puja, and the seated man in orange with ornate cushion seating is an appearance-based candidate but the cues are uncertain.A seated man in an orange-saffron sleeveless robe sits in a cream upholstered armchair with gold-patterned fabric in a hall with gold curtains and a red exit sign. He sits with palms pressed together in namaste, with a dark forehead mark. In the foreground, a man in white on the left holds a silver aarti or puja plate, and seated devotees, including children and women with hair clips, sit on the floor with hands folded. A white-draped table to the right holds a pomegranate, red flowers and a brass tray of offerings. Flower petals lie on the floor by the chair. Whether the seated man is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone, so the identity is left unsure.A indoor hall with gold curtains where a seated figure in an orange robe sits on a cream upholstered armchair with clasped hands, facing a seated congregation on red and pink cloths. In the foreground a bald man in an orange robe sits with palms pressed together beside a silver tray with brass vessels. Devotees in white and cream clothes sit on the floor with folded hands, and a child in a white outfit kneels nearby. A small table with a flower arrangement, a kalasha and fruit stands at right, and steel bowls sit on the floor at lower right. Several people appear to be in a seated puja or satsang gathering.Indoor photo of a seated satsang gathering in a room with a framed deity picture and red flowers on a side table. A figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits cross-legged on an ornate cream-and-wood armchair draped with orange cloth, wearing a rudraksha mala and ornate gold-toned necklace, with a white fur rug at his feet. Seated devotees on the carpet include a woman in a white sari with a light shawl, a man in white with hands joined in namaste, a white-haired woman in a white top, and a woman in a pink-and-green sari. Standing attendants in white and white shirts watch, and brass plates with offerings sit in the foreground. Appearance-based cues including the orange robe, orange turban and rudraksha mala suggest a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in the chair as the central figure, with devotees gathered before him in darshan.2007-09-03Devotees sit on the floor and stand in a ritual gathering in a room with white-walled decor, framed pictures and vases of red and orange flowers. Many have hands pressed in anjali, eyes closed in prayer. In the foreground, a young man in white and a woman in a floral sari sit near brass pooja vessels, and a row of bowls with rice and food sits along the bottom right. On the right, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and saffron head wrap, with a white flower garland, sits on a cushioned chair beside a white fur-rug area, with red roses on a table nearby. A white-clad man stands at the top right with hands folded. Several people wear white kurta and sari clothing.2007-09-03A small indoor room with beige walls and a brown panel divider hosts a seated group during a ritual. A woman in an orange dress with a beaded necklace sits on a pink and gold cushioned chair with hands pressed together in namaskar. Around her on pink mats, devotees in white, including a man in white kurta with folded hands, a woman in a white and grey sari, a woman in a maroon blouse, and a woman in white seated near a man in a dark jacket, listen attentively. At right, a bald man in an orange robe sits beside a silver tray set with a brass lamp, a bowl and flower petals on a white-draped table. A child in an orange-striped outfit sits in the foreground.2009-10-11A photo of a pada puja in a small room with pale pink walls and three framed misty landscape prints. A central figure in a long-haired, swept-back style sits on a red-orange cushioned chair draped in orange cloth, hands pressed together in namaskar. A bald man in an orange robe on the left extends a silver goblet toward him. Around them sit about a dozen seated devotees, including women in yellow and blue saris, a man in a white kurta, and children, with brass plates and vessels on white cloths in front of the group. A floor lamp and a small round mirror are at the right edge.2009-11-02A photograph of an indoor devotional gathering in a hotel-style room with gold drapes and a sofa upholstered in cream damask. A seated figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a draped orange shawl places a hand on the forehead of a man kneeling in a white kurta. Several people stand nearby with hands pressed together or palms lowered in reverence, including a woman in a white and peach salwar with an orange shawl, a man in a cream kurta, and a woman in a white kurta with a red mala. Children are present, one small child in a white top and maroon skirt standing on a red floral mat, while trays of offerings and flowers sit nearby.A photograph of a pada puja in a room with pale pink walls and three framed landscape prints. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits with palms pressed together on a red-draped seat, with a tray of offerings and fruit set in front. A bald man in orange robes at left holds a silver vessel and reaches toward the seated figure. Seated devotees on the floor include a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in a blue sari at lower right, a man in a white shirt, a woman in a colourful sari with hands folded, and a young child at left. Brass plates and bowls sit on the floor among them, and a gold floor lamp and oval mirror stand against the right wall.2009-11-02A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits in a cream upholstered armchair on a raised white-draped stage, hands pressed together in namaste. Pink and orange drapes hang behind, with potted white plants, flower arrangements, orchids and a small table with water bottles. To the right, a framed gilded painting shows a Krishna scene with figures and a radiant backdrop. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes, some with shaved heads and white shawls, face the stage, with one woman in a yellow sari and another in red. A brass oil lamp sits near the front of the stage. The room has gold swirl wallpaper and a floral carpet.2007-09-04A seated figure in an orange robe with a long dark hair and an orange-beaded necklace sits on a pink and gold cushioned chair with a pink patterned cloth draped over its back, hands pressed together in prayer. Around the chair, devotees sit on a pink mat in a plain room: a man in white with long hair, a woman in a grey shawl, a man in white kurta with folded hands, a woman in a maroon blouse and white sari, a man in orange robe and a bald head seated at right, and a child in an orange and striped outfit at the front. A silver tray with flowers, a brass lamp and a small bowl stands on a white-covered table at right. A pedestal fan sits in front of the group.2009-10-11