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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a gold bead necklace and holds a small object in his right hand, smiling as he sits on an ornate golden throne in front of a deity murti with garlands. A devotee in a beige robe bows deeply with forehead to the floor before the throne's footrest, while a man in white clothes and a white flower garland stands at right and another man in white stands behind. Golden oil lamps, a brass kalasha and fruit sit on a table at left, with red and yellow marigold garlands draped over the murti.

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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an orange-draped throne, wearing an orange robe and a long red-and-white flower garland. He rests one hand on his knee and his bare feet rest on a small orange-covered footstool with a brown patterned mat. In front of him a grey-haired devotee in a white kurta and white dhoti kneels with folded hands, facing him. Behind them stand brass kalasha pots, brass bowls with flowers and offerings, a brass oil lamp, and blue and purple deity murti draped in garlands. The ashram hall has an orange floor and carved stone walls. Photo shows an in-person seated figure with distinctive long hair, saffron robes and garland, matching a probable Swamiji presence.2010-06-27July 08 20102010-07-08A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long gold bead necklace sits on an orange-draped ornate throne, smiling broadly and holding small items in one hand. Long wavy dark hair falls past his shoulders and a red tilak marks his forehead. A devotee in a brown kurta kneels and bows his head to the floor before the throne's footrest, which is covered in orange cloth and marigold garlands. A man in white with a marigold garland stands at right reaching toward the seated figure, and another older man in white with a garland stands behind. Behind the throne is a golden deity murti with garlands, a golden kalasha and brass lamps. The setting is a temple-like hall with orange floor cloth and scattered petals.2010-07-24A man seated in an orange upholstered armchair on an orange-draped platform, wearing an orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, hands raised in front of him in a gesture of blessing. Behind him is a decorated altar with yellow and red flower garlands, brass lamps and vessels, and a white statue of a seated figure in red robes and a red head covering. Carved stone panels line the wall at right.2010-07-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. A bald attendant in white with an orange cloth bends at lower left, washing or attending to the seated man's bare feet over a tray of gold-coloured offerings and flowers. Behind the throne, a deity murti is draped in yellow and garlanded with pink and yellow flowers. Ceremonial brass lamps stand at left.2010-08-09A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead, sitting in an orange cushioned chair on an orange-carpeted platform. He rests his hands in his lap while a white-clad man with grey hair places his hand on the seated man's head. A second white-clad man stands at left, and a younger man in a yellow cloth is partly visible. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in a garland of yellow and red flowers, with a red-robed figure, a golden kalasha and a brass vessel nearby. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum during a padapuja-style blessing.2010-07-14July 08 20102010-07-08A man with long dark hair swept back sits cross-legged on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved arches, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders, a white flower garland, and a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him are red drapery, purple and white flowers, and gilded carvings.2010-09-14A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits in a red zebra-striped throne decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands and white jasmine. He wears a peach-coloured embroidered kurta with gold detailing, an orange dhoti-style lower garment with a gold border, a gold chain and a red beaded collar, and holds his hands together in namaste. Ornate gilded carving surrounds the seat.2008-12-28Photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing saffron-orange draped robes and a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace, sitting on an orange cushioned seat before a stone wall with brass vessels, a brass bowl of yellow and orange flowers, and red railings behind him. He has a small red tilak on his forehead and his hands rest clasped in his lap.2010-07-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden throne heaped with garlands of red, pink, orange and white flowers and loose jasmine petals. He wears layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala, a red bindi and a flower garland, and smiles while gathering his orange cloth. In the foreground a man in a white shirt bows low, pressing his forehead to the petal-covered seat, in a devotee's act of reverence. Marigolds and jasmine fill the lower frame.2012-07-03December 30 20072007-12-30