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May 10 20142014-05-10A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate brown leather throne with carved wooden arms, wearing an orange-red robe draped over one shoulder, a headset microphone, tripod-style vibhuti marking on the forehead, and a long rudraksha mala with multiple beads hanging across his chest. He smiles as an attendant in a matching orange-red robe, wearing an orange wristband, holds a silver tray with a folded cloth or offering while the seated man's hand rests near it. A gold-decorated backdrop and red cushions are behind. a person is seated in a throne and wears rudraksha mala and long hair, consistent with the page's claim, though his face is not used for identification.2014-05-10A photo of a seated man in a rust-brown robe and layered coral-coloured beaded necklaces with white floral ornaments, a gold chain at the neck and beaded bracelets, with a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth at left. The attendant, bare-chested with white ash marks, holds a small metal bowl and a white cloth bundle decorated with pink flowers and garlands. A silver figure of a lion or bull stands on a red pedestal beside them, against a white brick backdrop and a microphone stand at right. The seated man raises one hand in a blessing gesture. The setting appears to be a ritual or satsang stage.2017-10-15A photograph of a ritual scene. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a saffron-red robe, a long rudraksha mala with large beads, a tilak on his forehead and a gold chain, and holds a handful of yellow turmeric or kumkum powder over a large silver bowl filled with the same yellow powder. Beside him, a younger attendant in orange-red robes with a gold-banded waist cloth, a rudraksha necklace and gold earrings leans in, offering a bundle of pink and yellow flowers. Orange and red fabric drapes the throne area and a green leaf lies on the table.2014-09-13September 15 20122012-09-15A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne is offering sweet prasad from a large silver bowl to a kneeling attendant. The seated man wears a rust-red robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala with a central bead cluster, and a white-and-red forehead marking; he sits before roses and a green palm backdrop. The kneeling attendant wears saffron-orange cloth and cupped hands, receiving the sweets with a bangle on his wrist. a person appears as the seated figure, identified by his rudraksha mala, rust-red robe and throne-seated role. The scene looks like a temple or ashram puja with prasad distribution.2014-09-13A close photo of a devotee in orange clothing bending forward with cupped hands to receive food from a silver bowl held by a woman in orange with rudraksha malas and bangles. The silver bowl holds a white food offering, and a silver plate sits below. Gold ornate fabric and maroon cloth appear in the background.2013-01-17September 13 20142014-09-13A photograph of an indoor ritual setting with a seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robes, wearing a beaded necklace, seated on an ornate gold-and-brown throne-style chair with a microphone stand in front. A younger standing man in orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold border, bare-chested, with white sacred markings on his forehead and upper arm, holds a brass plate of red flower petals or offerings toward the seated figure. Behind them are tiered white sweets or offerings on a green-and-striped cloth, and a gilded frame. Two additional people are partly visible at the right edge, one in white. The scene resembles a ceremonial reception with offerings.2015-09-15A photograph from an indoor satsang hall of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a long rudraksha-style beaded mala draped over the chest, one hand resting on a silver tray of folded orange cloth. Several seated devotees in the foreground and background wear orange and white, including a woman with blonde hair at right and a man with glasses behind. The figure's body is cropped at the shoulders, and a throne-like wooden armchair frames the scene. The clasped cloth bundles suggest a cloth-offering ritual. a person cues: long beaded mala and orange robes, but the head is out of frame, so identity is uncertain.2015-05-24Photograph of a seated man on a brown leather throne with carved wooden arms and a gold-decorated backdrop behind him. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold border, a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, a wrist thread, and a small tilak and red mark on his forehead, with a head microphone clipped on. He smiles as he holds a wrist mala. In the foreground a person in orange clothing extends a silver foil-covered tray toward him. a person: the flowing hair, rudraksha malas and saffron-orange robes are cues for the seated teacher, who is depicted in an appearance-based candidate label with a throne setting.2014-05-10January 01 20182018-01-01