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January 04 20152015-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a decorated hall during a puja at a Shaiva adheenam. A bare-chested man with a white-and-red tilak and a long garland of white and multicoloured flowers stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari bends forward toward a golden, ornate throne-like seat holding seated figures in crowns and garlands, and a golden trident is set upright. A red velvet seat and a tiger-striped cloth lie in front; a brass oil lamp burns at right, and a tray of flowers sits at lower left. Garlanded deity murti and a figure in gold and silver dress appear at the right edge. The figure in the centre does not show clear cues to be identified as a person.2017-06-09October 15 20122012-10-15April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a figure seated on an ornate gold-and-silver throne, hands pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed in prayer. The seated person wears a rust-red turban, a bare-chested upper body with rudraksha beads and gold ornaments, and an orange-red shawl over the lap. In front stands a decorated altar with several deity murtis dressed in garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, set against a green silk cloth. A gold-tipped trident leans to the left and a gold ceremonial umbrella is visible at upper right. The setting is a temple-style shrine with gilded arches and painted panels. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the turban, rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and ceremonial throne, though the face is not clearly visible.2015-05-23 +1 copiesPhoto of a ceremonial stage scene with a golden throne-like seat at upper right. A man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with a large orange-red rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, stands at centre and looks downward. To the right, a man in white ritual clothing with a white turban and a long garland of white flowers and yellow blooms stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Between them stand two ornate deity murtis in red and blue garments, garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers, one with an orange headdress. At lower left, a shaved-headed young boy in orange robes with white tilak sits beside other seated attendees. Green drapery hangs behind the throne.2013-05-12April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesA man stands barefoot on a glossy white stage with palms pressed together in anjali namaskar, eyes lowered and smiling. He has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi, and wears a maroon silk garment with gold border draped over the upper body and a maroon dhoti-style lower wrap, with white and orange flower garlands around his neck and gold bead necklaces, plus gold armlets and bangles. To his right stands a large gold-framed arch decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves around a pair of metal deity murtis wearing silver crowns and jewellery, one with an orange turban-like headpiece. A cream cloth and a red patterned mat lie on the stage. a person by appearance, offering greeting to the murtis at a satsang setting.2012-04-23January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesNovember 23 20102010-11-23June 20 20182018-06-20