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A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, set before a backdrop of painted forest trees with branches and autumn-toned foliage. He sits with hands joined and a smile on his face. A woman in a cream sari with a brown shawl kneels at the right of the throne, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands beside her. On the left, a man in white ritual clothing with a yellow shawl holds a folded paper. Fruits are arranged on a small pedestal beside the throne, and a red carpet covers the floor. The man on the throne is a person, with saffron robe and throne as cues, marked as an in-person candidate.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, in front of a painted backdrop of large banyan-like trees. The seated person wears a saffron/orange robe and is smiling, with long dark hair, and is positioned on a red footstool. A man in white ritual clothes stands at left, bending slightly toward the seated figure while holding an object near their hands. A woman in a white sari with a maroon border kneels at right, reaching toward the throne's base. Two younger women stand at right, one in a yellow shawl and white sari, the other in a pink and orange outfit. Another white-clad person bends over at far left beside a small table with a water bottle.2010-02-13December 16 20092009-12-16A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed with hands folded on a richly carved gold throne with red cushions, in front of a painted temple backdrop with pillars and a deity image. Around him, devotees in white traditional dress with yellow sashes sit on the floor with palms joined in prayer, some with shaved heads, near brass vessels and lamps on the foreground. The seated figure's appearance and distinctive robe and mala cues are consistent with a person presiding over a satsang, though this is an appearance-based label only. A gold-trimmed side table holds fruit and offerings.2010-10-22 +2 copiesDecember 17 20092009-12-17October 20 20102010-10-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage event. A seated figure in orange robes and a long orange wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a red footrest, smiling and holding a gold-toned staff. A green-and-white floral garland hangs around his neck. Behind him, a large backdrop shows a banyan-like tree. A young man in an orange robe stands at left by a red temple-patterned backdrop. A woman in a yellow shawl and white garment stands at right beside a white pedestal holding a water bottle, and another person stands behind her. A man in a white shirt kneels in the foreground at left, facing the throne.2009-12-16December 10 20092009-12-10August 20 20092009-08-20A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands resting in his lap, in front of a large backdrop painted with a standing deity figure and temple pillars. Five people kneel or sit on the floor in front of the dais with hands folded in prayer: a woman in a green-bordered white sari at left, a woman in a pale sari with long light hair seen from behind, a bald man in a white dhoti with red border seen from behind, a woman in a cream sari at right, and an older person in a yellow shawl at far right. Small offerings and a flower arrangement sit on a gold platter near the throne.2010-10-20A seated figure in orange robes and a multi-strand beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, raising one hand in blessing. A man in a pink collared shirt bends forward at the feet of the seated figure, touching them in reverence. Around the throne stand attendants: a woman in orange on the left, men in white kurta-style shirts with yellow shawls, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl. The backdrop is a large photographic mural of a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, and a red panel is at the right edge. The setting suggests a padapuja at a temple or ashram hall.2009-12-16A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange robe, with long dark hair swept back. Before him, a woman in a white sari with yellow floral print kneels with palms joined, while a man in white kneels and extends his hands. Two attendants stand on the left in orange robes and a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits behind them; another woman in white with a yellow shawl stands at right. Behind the throne is a painted backdrop of large banyan-like trees and foliage. A distinctive orange robe, swept-back hair and throne cues make the central seated figure a probable Swamiji (probable) presiding in person.2009-12-17August 21 20092009-08-21