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June 19 20132013-06-19A photograph of a temple hall with a large gilded throne canopy and a golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a white flower and marigold garland sits on the throne, with a cluster of women and a bald man in orange and red clothing around it. Standing figures wear orange saffron saris and one wears a white and gold sari with orange shawl. A woman in a pink silk sari with gold jewellery sits in front, beside brass oil lamps. Foreground tables hold fruit offerings including pineapples, grapes, apples, limes, and garlands, with sweets and packaged items on steel plates. Painted pillars with lotus capitals and a deity figure frame the scene.2013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19Photo of a ceremony at a temple hall with a large golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth. A man seated on the throne wears a saffron cloth, a long white garland and a rudraksha mala; he holds a folded paper and smiles. A woman in a purple sari with pink blouse, a flower-decorated bun and a silver plate stands in front, offering or receiving something. Women in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas kneel or stand nearby, one with hands raised. Gold oil lamps, brass lamps and a golden umbrella canopy hang above; carved deity figures in gold and orange flank the scene, and fruit and flowers lie in the foreground.2013-06-19A photograph inside a temple shrine with a large gilded throne in the centre. A seated figure in an orange-brown robe wears a white and orange flower garland and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, with bare arms and a shaved head, sitting on a tiger-skin cover; this is a person seated on the peetha, with long-haired appearance cues not clearly visible. Flanking him are two gilded deity murti on the back wall, and a framed portrait sits above the throne. Around the throne, several women in orange, rust and salmon saris with rudraksha malas sit or stand; a woman in a pink sari holds a brass tray and a brass oil lamp in the foreground, and fruit, flower garlands, a red gift box and plates lie on the floor carpet. A standing fan is visible at right.2013-06-19A temple ritual scene in front of an ornate golden throne with a deity statue on each side. A seated man in orange-brown robes wears a red flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, with his head bowed as devotees offer him attention. Several women in orange and saffron saris and a woman in a colourful multicoloured sari stand around him, some holding trays and clasping hands in reverence. In front of him lies a large pile of offerings: bananas, mangoes, jackfruit, a watermelon, sweets, fruit and packaged snacks on metal plates over an orange cloth. A man in an orange dhoti with a shaved head stands at left. Blue and pink temple pillars frame the hall, and a ceiling fan is visible at left.2013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19May 01 20142014-05-01Annadhan in 20142014-01-01 +2 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17Annadhan in 20142014-01-01 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange and maroon sash, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a gold lion-shaped armrest, speaking to a small seated audience. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based label as a teacher on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Around him, women in white, cream and green saris sit on the floor, and shaved-headed devotees sit in the foreground. Brass plates with lotus flowers, a kalasha-style gold vessel and a microphone stand are arranged in front of the throne, with an orange and gold ceremonial banner behind.2011-02-11