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A seated man in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, while devotees kneel before him on the floor. Several women in white and yellow saris with folded hands in prayer sit in the foreground, and a man in white kneels at the right edge. Silver plates with flowers and offerings lie near the throne. The courtyard has orange walls with white vertical stripes and an orange curtain behind. The man in orange shows appearance cues associated with the Swamiji candidate (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala) and is seated on the throne, so this is a probable Swamiji presence.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne inside a temple-style hall with red and white striped walls and a carved stone shrine behind him. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in saris and white dhotis, some with orange and yellow shawls, and a woman in a yellow shawl holds a brass plate. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel rest on a stone ledge at left, with a white-robed deity or sage figure visible beyond. The scene suggests a satsang or seated teaching session in a temple setting. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, presented in a saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a throne, but the identification is uncertain.2010-10-30August 15 20102010-08-15A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an open temple courtyard with orange and red striped walls. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange saffron shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his feet extended. Seated before him, a bald priest in white and several devotees in orange shawls and white clothing hold their hands in anjali. Brass plates with pink lotuses, fruit, and small offerings sit at the throne's base, and a brass lamp stand and kalasha-type vessels rest on a stone altar behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, with the presentation matching the throne and padapuja ritual context. The stone pillar and decorative carving frame the background.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe, dark rudraksha mala and a bare chest, perched on an ornate red-cushioned gold throne with carved gold armrests. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, while presiding over the gathering as its central figure. Before him on the floor sit devotees: a shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala and name badge, a bald man in white with glasses praying with palms together, a woman in white with folded hands, a woman in yellow, and others seated around silver trays of red fruit, pink flowers and offerings. Behind them are orange and white striped walls, orange curtains and a potted plant, with a brass lamp at the right edge.2010-08-30A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his hands folded, eyes closed, in a courtyard with red and white striped walls and orange curtains. A row of devotees sits on the floor before him with palms pressed together in namaskar: a woman in a yellow-bordered sari with a name badge, a woman in a white sari with gold bangles, and a woman in a yellow sari beside them holding a baby. Brass plates with flowers and offerings lie in front of the throne. The man is a probable Swamiji on the throne, shown with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala.2010-08-21September 12 20102010-09-12A seated man in an orange saffron robe wears a long rudraksha mala and sits on a red-cushioned golden throne with hands joined in meditation, his long hair swept back. Beside him on a gold-carved table sit a tray of fruit and offerings. Around him on the floor, devotees in white and yellow shawls, several in orange and yellow, sit with palms pressed together in prayer. The room has orange walls with white and red vertical stripes, orange curtains and a metal pillar.2010-08-08A photograph inside a temple hall shows a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with his hands resting in his lap and eyes closed. Seated on the floor before him are devotees: a man in white on the left with palms pressed together, a woman in a white sari holding a small brass plate, a woman in a yellow-and-white sari with a plate, and several women with hair pulled back, some with flowers. Behind the throne are a gilded shrine with garlands and a deity murti, plus a carved stone panel. Brass plates with offerings and lamps sit on the floor, and red-and-white striped pillars frame the scene. The seated figure appears to be a person, a candidate in saffron with rudraksha mala seated on a throne; appearance cues are present but the image is small, so the identification is uncertain.2010-08-21August 15 20102010-08-15A photograph of a pada puja at a home. A man with long dark hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, a white garland of flowers and an orange saffron robe sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Swamiji (probable) by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and white flower garland. Before him, a woman in an orange sari and white dress with rudraksha mala and a devotee in white clothes kneel with folded hands at a brass tray holding flowers, fruit, sweets and small silver vessels. A man in a white shirt sits at right with hands joined. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border holds a silver pot, and other devotees in white and yellow stand and sit in a hall with wooden pillars. Fruit, sweets and a plate of offerings sit on a small table at left.2010-01-11 +1 copiesAugust 01 20102010-08-01October 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copies