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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands joined in namaste, on an ornate gilded throne in front of a gold-framed shrine with a deity murti of a crowned figure with red turban and a consort, draped with marigold garlands. Five men and a woman in white dhotis and yellow shawls kneel on an orange cloth around the throne, several touching or washing the throne's base and feet, with brass oil lamps, incense sticks, silver cups and fruit plates in the foreground. The orange-robed seated figure matches the a person cues of saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in a position of honour.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a white jasmine and marigold garland and a rudraksha-style neck cord, sits eyes closed with hands folded on a gilded throne with red cushions in an ornate temple shrine. Behind him stands a golden-crowned deity murti with a gold arch and red drapes. Four devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls kneel before him, one with hands in anjali, another offering incense or sacred items, while saffron cloth, fruit, rose petals and sweets are arranged on the red floor in a puja or padapuja setting. Gilded oil lamps flank the shrine.

A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, in front of a gold-framed shrine. Behind him, a gilded pair of deity murtis are garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands, with a gold kalasha-shaped form in front. Gold oil lamps stand on either side and a tray of pink flowers sits at the base of the throne. Several devotees in white and cream dhotis and kurta-style clothes sit on the floor in front, hands folded or joined in prayer, facing the throne. The setting is a stone temple-like pavilion with carved pillars.

A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits barefoot on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A long garland of white and pink roses drapes from his shoulders to his feet, which rest on a small orange-cushioned footstool. He gestures with one hand while looking to the side. Behind him in a shrine niche, gilded deity murtis are adorned with garlands, and gold oil lamps stand on either side. The setting is a temple-style hall with red curtains and carved gold detailing.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a golden shrine with large murtis of a deity and a consort, one holding a trident and wearing an orange crown, adorned with garlands. Two devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit with their backs to the camera facing the throne. Gold lamp stands and a pink swan-like painted backdrop frame the scene. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan in a temple-like hall. The seated figure has distinctive saffron robes, a mala and a crown-like presentation, a probable Swamiji candidate in his throne setting.

February 25 2011

A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala on a gold-and-red throne in front of a golden deity murti with yellow garments and flower garlands. Before him, several devotees in white ritual clothes and yellow-green shawls sit on the floor with brass lamps, plates of fruit and offerings. A woman in white on the right holds her hands in anjali. Golden lamps and carved stone pillars frame the shrine. Ritual puja setting with devotees seated in attendance.

A seated man in an orange saffron garment and a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, beneath a gold canopy with hanging leaf ornaments. Two priests in white dhotis sit on the floor at the left and two devotees in white and cream saris sit at the right, facing the throne with offerings of pink lotus flowers and pooja items on a gold platform. Behind the throne is a large printed backdrop of a deity figure in a temple setting with tall gold lamp stands on either side. The seated figure has a red bindi and is not a clear appearance match for the page's a person reference, so the identity is uncertain.

October 20 2010

2010-10-20 +1 copies

November 12 2010

A seated man in an ornate gilded throne with red cushions sits in front of a large backdrop photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands, flanked by brass lamps. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long multicoloured garland of red, yellow and green flowers, with white tilak on his forehead, and presses his palms together in anjali. A microphone stand stands beside him on a red patterned carpet. Lit by bright stage lights. One physical person is visible.

2010-09-18 +1 copies

A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne inside a temple shrine with red drapery. He wears a flowing saffron/orange robe, a white and red flower garland with purple accents, and a red tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair is swept back and his bare feet rest on a small gold footstool. Behind him stand two painted deity murti in red and gold, one with a crown and holding a trident-like weapon, the other adorned with jewelry and a golden crown. Gold lamp stands flank the arch, and a small blue figure sits in a niche to the right. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on a peetha, wearing saffron robes, a flower garland and swept-back hair, in a temple setting.