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A 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.

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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.2010-08-21A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, eyes half-open and hands folded in his lap. Before him, a circle of devotees in white and coloured saris sits on the floor with hands joined in namaskar. Brass and silver plates of fruit and flowers stand on gilded side tables, and a small child in cream clothes sits among the adults. A bald man in white kneels at the left edge, and an older man in white and yellow sits at the far right. Pink walls with white and red stripes and a red-curtained doorway form the background. The scene reads as a padapuja with devotees offering worship at the feet of a seated teacher.2010-08-28A 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.2010-08-08August 07 20102010-08-07A photograph of a seated man in orange sannyasi robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with long swept-back hair and yellow and red marigold garlands around his neck, eyes closed and hands folded in meditation. Before him, devotees kneel and sit on the floor: a woman in a light blue top with hands in anjali, a woman in a white and yellow sari with hands folded, and a man in white with glasses and a rudraksha mala also in anjali. Brass and silver plates of offerings, fruit, sweets and flowers sit on low tables, and a woman in a white sari stands at the back beside an orange-draped tray. Orange and white painted walls and orange curtains frame the courtyard setting, with seated devotees in white and orange behind.2010-08-15A seated man in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair swept back in a braid sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds a small silver vessel and performs a ritual offering, while a bald man in white sits in the foreground near silver trays holding red apples and pink flowers. Behind them stand a banana plant, orange curtains and a red-and-white striped wall beneath a corrugated roof.2010-09-13 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange sleeveless saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his hands folded and eyes closed, a red tilak on his forehead. Fruit, apples and bananas, sits on trays beside him. In the foreground, a bald man in white and several devotees with folded hands face the throne. A woman in a yellow sari and bangles sits with hands in anjali near silver offering plates holding apples and flowers. Embroidered orange cloth and a white tower fan are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, and sits on the throne as the honoured guru.2010-09-12A 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 16 20102010-08-16December 03 20092009-12-03A seated man in saffron and maroon robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands joined in front of him, facing a group of devotees seated on the floor. Several women in yellow, white and red saris sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, with brass plates of offerings, flowers and a small lamp arranged before them. A man in white kurta sits among them, and a monk in saffron with a gold necklace sits in the background. Red fruits and a microphone rest on a gold side table, with maroon and navy drapes behind. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robes, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and long swept-back hair, with the role of teacher leading the group.2011-01-22September 07 20092009-09-07