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A photograph inside a temple hall with orange curtains and a stone shrine. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a large pink rose garland, stands with his back to the camera facing a deity murti dressed in red and gold with yellow-and-white flower garlands. Beside the shrine stands an empty gold-and-red throne, with a brass plate of fruit and rolled scrolls on a wooden table in front of it. On the right, a line of about ten women in white with orange shawls and yellow sashes stand with palms pressed together. Brass oil lamps and kalasha vessels sit on the altar ledge.

Photograph of a temple shrine courtyard with an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with a red cushioned seat, flanked by two carved golden side tables, set before a gilded deity murti adorned with marigold garlands on the left. A young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands in the center beside the throne, facing right. To the right, four women in white saris with yellow shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Silver trays with flower petals and offerings sit on a gold stand in the foreground. Orange-painted walls, a corrugated roof, palm trees and a stone pillar frame the setting.

A man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands pressed together in namaste, bare feet resting on a small gold footstool with a red cushion. A microphone stand stands before him. Behind him is a stone shrine with a deity murti of a seated couple adorned with red and green garments and floral garlands, with brass lamps and a kalasha beside them. To the right, a row of women in white saree-style attire sit on a mat with offerings and hands folded in prayer. Red and blue rugs cover the floor, and orange curtains frame the open-sided pavilion.

October 31 2010

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March 02 2011

A photograph of an open-air temple courtyard with a tiled roof. On the left, a shrine holds deity murti dressed in yellow and gold garments with flower garlands, with brass oil lamps in front. A standing man in saffron-orange robes faces the shrine at the centre-right, beside a wooden lectern and a red carpet. Behind him, a line of about eight people in white and saffron clothes stand with their hands folded or holding flowers. Red pillars frame the scene, and a wall with a small framed notice is visible in the background.

A photograph of a temple-style open pavilion with a corrugated roof. On the left, a carved stone shrine holds a deity murti decorated with garlands and orange and gold drapes, flanked by brass oil lamps. At the right, a standing man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands on a red carpet facing a row of people in white and orange clothing, some holding yellow fabric. A wooden lectern or box stands on the red carpet, and a tripod-mounted camera is at the right edge. Four to six people are visible, and the robed man in the center-right is the focal figure. No visible shaved-head or long-haired appearance cues are sufficient for a confident identification, so the figure is described by role only.

August 05 2010

A photograph of a temple shrine courtyard where a man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his hands folded in greeting, wearing a white garland with red and pink flowers. Several women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor before him with offering trays, and a man in white dhoti sits at the right edge. Behind them stands a shrine with a deity pair in red and gold, adorned with flower garlands, and a black board with white lettering hangs on an orange wall.

A photograph of a stone temple shrine with carved pillars and red cloth drapes pulled back at the sides. Inside the shrine, a gilded arch frames a deity murti adorned with garlands and flowers, with a decorated stone platform below. In the foreground, a man with shoulder-length dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a large garland of yellow, red and pink flowers, smiling as he walks past the shrine. To the right, a second man in an orange robe and orange turban holds a small brass plate and wears a white flower garland. In the background to the left, several people in white dhotis and orange sashes stand and sit near a white building. The man in the foreground shows distinctive long hair and a garland, but his appearance does not clearly establish identity, so he is described by role only.

A photograph of a temple shrine courtyard with grey stone pillars and a carved stone dais. A man seated on a gilded throne with red cushions wears an orange robe, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a leopard-print shawl, with a brass lamp and offerings in front of him. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in red cloth and garlanded with marigolds. Around the throne, a group of women in saris and men in white dhotis sit on a striped mat, some holding brass plates of offerings. A standing priest in white stands at the right edge beside an orange-and-white painted wall. Coconut palms and orange curtains frame the open pavilion.

A photograph of an outdoor pavilion with a central golden throne and red-cushioned seat, where a man with long dark hair sits with eyes closed and hands folded, wearing saffron-orange robes and a multicolour marigold garland. Behind him is a shrine with a deity murti and a decorative swan-like motif. Seated devotees face him with hands in anjali mudra; a man in a white shirt with a printed website name and women in white and yellow saris are visible, with orange curtains framing the pavilion. The man's appearance matches the presentation of the probable Swamiji (saffron robes, long hair, ceremonial garland), seated in darshan-like satsang.