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A devotee in orange robes bows deeply and touches his forehead to the hands of a long-haired figure seated on an orange-cushioned throne, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a dark rudraksha mala. Behind them a second man in orange and a cameraman with a video camera film the moment. Gold lamps stand on pillars, and garlands of marigold and red flowers hang beside a deity murti draped in orange cloth within a stone temple setting with carved pillars.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine with garlanded deity murtis and offerings of fruit and bananas on a tiered stand. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace sits on a wooden throne-like seat, smiling and extending his hands toward a kneeling woman in a red and gold silk sari with a gold bangle. Brass lamps, a kalasha and a puja tray sit on a stone counter in front. Another man in orange garments stands in the background and a further orange-clad figure bends near the left edge.2007-11-09A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a deep red velvet cushion. He wears an orange saffron robe, multiple red-brown rudraksha malas, a large ceremonial gold necklace and gold bangles, and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a small silver ceremonial staff in one hand. Behind him stand a colourful painted deity murti with a mace and a trident on a stand, and gold lions flank the throne. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by the matching appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace.2012-04-14January 08 20122012-01-08A seated man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold-striped borders sits cross-legged on a brown upholstered throne-like sofa with black carved wooden armrests and back. He presses his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes closed, wears a red bindi, a long gold bead necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and has long dark hair. A microphone stand is angled toward him. Behind him is a wall decorated with colourful floor-art style patterns of yellow, orange, red, blue and green flower petals in ornate designs. No other people are visible. a person cues present: long swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing, gold bead necklace and a central throne-like seat.2011-03-03A seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi sits on an orange-cushioned throne-like chair before a temple shrine with carved stone pillars and brass lamps. His long dark hair is swept back, and he raises one hand in greeting. An elderly bald man in an orange robe and shawl bows toward him with hands together. Behind them, a young man in orange and another man with a camera stand near a backdrop of flower garlands and gold-toned decor. The scene shows an orange-draped dais with a flower garland and a small brass lamp.2010-07-15July 08 20122012-07-08May 06 20182018-05-06 +1 copiesA padapuja ritual on a golden platform. A man in orange robes with rudraksha mala kneels and bends low, washing the bare feet of a seated figure in orange clothing, with a shaved head and a red-and-gold cushioned throne behind. Beside him a second man in white ritual dress and orange cloth stands bent over the feet, and a red cushion rests beside the seated figure. On the ornate golden tray lie garlands of golden beads, white flowers and pink petals. Gold bangles adorn the kneeling man's wrist. Three people are visible, all in orange and white clothing.2010-09-20A seated man with long dark hair and a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, with a saffron shawl draped over him and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and wrists, places his right hand on the crown of a bowed older man with grey hair. The older man wears a white-and-grey striped collared shirt and bends forward with his hands joined at the top of his head. Behind them a younger man in orange robes stands at a white-draped table holding a small plate and flowers. A standing figure in white with a dark mala is in the background, and a rudraksha mala hangs over the table. In the lower right, rudraksha beads, small booklets and printed pamphlets lie on the table.2008-03-24Outdoor ritual on a blue mat under bright sunshine. A man in an orange-saffron robe and orange head covering, with a white tilak on his forehead and a gold bead necklace, sits cross-legged holding a small brass bell in his right hand. Several young men in white shirts and yellow shawls kneel or sit before him holding brass plates of offerings and a small brass vessel. Behind them, a woman in a white and blue sari, along with many seated devotees in white clothing and some in orange, sit in white plastic chairs and on the ground. A cream-coloured wooden panel stands at left, and a large green banana leaf is visible at top. The scene suggests a puja or homa-style ceremony.2009-09-25A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with a gilded shrine behind. A long-haired man in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl stands on a red carpet, facing a man in a white shirt who is reaching toward him. To the left, saffron-robed priests carry silver trays of offerings, and white-clad attendants stand nearby. Behind them, a deity murti with flower garlands sits in a gold-framed shrine. A gold throne with red cushions stands at right, and a golden pedestal holds an offering tray in the foreground. The man in the leopard shawl matches the presentation of Swamiji (probable) through his long swept-back hair, saffron robes and distinctive leopard shawl.2010-11-09December 18 20122012-12-18