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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.

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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 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.A photograph of a seated figure in an ornate cream and gold damask sofa, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. The figure wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and has a red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair swept back. A bald man in orange clothing sits in the left foreground, reaching toward the seated figure's leg, and a partially visible person in glasses sits at the right edge beside a round table with a brass tray and a stack of papers. Gold curtains hang in the background.A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits in a gold-upholstered wooden armchair on a raised white stage with a leopard-print mat, hands pressed together in namaste. Long dark hair is swept back. Bouquets of yellow and red flowers, potted plants and water bottles surround the platform, with pink and orange draped fabric behind. In the foreground, several people in white attire sit with their backs to the camera, and one man in white kneels at left wearing a rudraksha-style mala and a bare upper body wrap, seemingly leading a ritual. The setting resembles a hall-based satsang or puja.2007-09-04A 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.August 16 20092009-08-16A man in an orange robe with a gold-beaded garland sits on a large white throne-style chair before a dark red curtain, hands pressed together in namaskar and feet bare. In front of him, devotees in white clothes sit on the floor with hands folded, and a gold tray holds small silver bowls with apples and offerings. A woman in a red sari with bindi is at left, and a shaven-headed man in white with glasses is at right. The scene shows a pada puja with devotees offering reverence at the feet of the seated figure. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2010-07-24A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits in a cream upholstered armchair with carved dark wooden arms and gold-tipped finials, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. Behind is draped orange and pink fabric; white orchids and green foliage stand in white urns, with flower vases of pink roses and yellow blooms on a side table. A leopard-print rug and white fur mat lie on the white floor. The figure has short dark hair and bare feet. Appearance does not clearly match the a person cues, so the figure is described only by role and unsure is recorded.2007-09-04Photograph of a ritual at an indoor event hall with a black backdrop and draped patterned textiles. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised red-draped seat, palms pressed together in namaskar, with a vase of white and pink flowers beside them. A man in orange robes with a shaved head and a mala stands at left holding a silver tray with a jug and vessels. Another orange-robed man seated at left holds an open book. Seated devotees in front include an older woman in white with a red sari border, a woman in a yellow-and-black floral top, a young girl with a long braid in white, and a man in white. Brass plates of offerings rest on a red cloth in the foreground, and a small silver vessel sits on a table near the seated figure.2009-10-22August 15 20092009-08-15A man seated on a carved wooden armchair with cream upholstery and gold-tipped arms, palms pressed together in namaste at his face. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and has long dark hair. Flanking him are small side tables holding white ceramic pots with green plants and orchids, and a vase of pink roses and yellow and purple flowers sits at the lower right. Behind him hangs a gold and rust draped backdrop, and a white fur rug lies on the floor with a pair of feet and a head partly visible at the bottom edge.2007-09-04A 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.2009-11-02