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A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti seated on a golden throne-like pedestal, decorated with flower garlands and banana stalks with leaves at the sides. A man in orange robes with a white and orange garland around his neck stands smiling beside a red and gold throne with a microphone stand nearby. Brass lamps and a brass vessel with a small flame sit on the stone platform. Orange drapes frame the scene.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland with red accents stands barefoot beside a microphone stand, palms raised in greeting, in front of a shrine. Behind him sits a golden-bodied deity murti on a gold-trimmed altar, decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands. An empty ornate red-cushioned gold throne with an orange cloth stands in the foreground, flanked by banana stalks, green leaf festoons and orange drapes. A brass oil lamp with a flame burns at the right edge, and brass lamps line the altar. The setting appears to be a temple courtyard with stone pillars and carved walls.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 29 20092009-12-29A standing man in orange-saffron robes stands before a stone temple shrine decorated with orange cloth draped over pillars, banana stalks and green hanging garlands. Behind him, a golden deity murti of a seated couple is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, with brass oil lamps arranged on the stone platform. In front of him is a framed portrait on a gilded chair with a red cushion. The man raises one hand in greeting. A brass oil lamp burns at the right edge, and a small orange-covered table holds offerings.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes stands beside a red and gold throne-style chair at a microphone, gesturing with his right hand, with a long garland of marigolds and white flowers draped over his shoulders. Behind him stands a large white bull statue (Nandi) decorated with flower garlands and a red-and-gold canopy, with golden lamp stands and an orange cloth backdrop hung with rudraksha malas. A small black stone deity murti sits in an alcove at the left, and an orange curtain frames the left edge. The scene resembles a temple or ashram stage during a procession-related event.2009-12-27A photograph inside a stone shrine decorated with marigold and rose garlands and orange fabric drapes. A man in orange robes and a long orange shawl, with a garland of flowers around his neck, sits on a red and gold throne in the centre, palms pressed together. Behind him, a deity murti pair in red and gold is adorned with flower garlands, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style offering arranged in front. A second man in orange robes and orange head wrap stands at left, bending forward with hands extended toward the seated figure, in a ritual reverence such as padapuja. The floor is covered with red flower petals and a woven rug. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate with a long swept-back hair, orange robes and garland; the standing man is a devotee or priest.2009-12-29A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange shawl, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a long gold-toned necklace, presses his palms together in greeting in front of a stone shrine. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Beside him is a red-and-gold throne draped with a saffron cloth and a garland of red and white flowers, on which a framed portrait of a seated man in orange robes is placed. Behind the throne, a deity murti with a crown and flower garlands stands in a shrine arch framed by red curtains, with a kalasha and oil lamps on the stone platform. A wooden box with items sits on the floor. Swamiji (probable): the standing man in orange has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, so he is a candidate for in_person.2010-02-12A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sitting in an orange upholstered armchair on an orange-draped platform in front of a stone shrine. Behind him are gold-framed deity murti adorned with red and orange garlands, flanked by brass lamps and a brass kalasha, with a bowl of fruit on an orange-covered table at his left. The man's bare feet rest on a small wooden footstool. Orange curtains frame the shrine structure. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, seated on a throne-like chair before a shrine, though the page does not indicate his presence at this event.2010-07-01January 14 20102010-01-14July 08 20102010-07-08A photograph of a decorated shrine canopy with grey stone pillars, orange drapes and strings of marigold garlands. Inside stands a deity murti of a seated couple on a white bull, with a red and gold crown, flanked by brass lamps. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a marigold garland, gestures while speaking into a microphone on a stand. A red cushioned seat stands beside him. At right an older man in orange robes holds a ceremonial staff near a white-clad attendant.2009-12-27