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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, sitting in an orange upholstered armchair on an orange cloth before a stone shrine. Behind, a deity murti in blue and purple with a crown and garlands sits on a gold-trimmed altar with brass oil lamps and a kalasha. Orange curtains frame the shrine. To the left a bald man in white with an orange stole stands with arms folded; to the right a man in white with an orange stole holds a camera, and a man in yellow stoles and two women in white sari-style dress sit or stand. A red carpet and purple-striped mats lie on the floor. Visible people number six.

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July 02 20102010-07-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, speaking into a microphone in an open pavilion. Behind him is a stone shrine with a deity murti dressed in yellow and purple garments, adorned with marigold garlands and a crown, flanked by brass oil lamps. A gold bowl with flowers sits before the throne. Several seated listeners in the foreground, including women in white and cream saris, face the speaker. Red-and-white striped drapes and a red carpet frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the speaker wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with long hair, and is seated on a throne, consistent with a satsang discourse.2010-11-01A temple courtyard with an open-sided pavilion of grey stone pillars and red-and-white painted walls. Behind, a shrine holds a decorated deity murti with a red crown, garlanded with orange and yellow flowers and dressed in yellow and purple cloth. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, with a kalasha-style pot and brass ritual lamps beside him. Around him on the red-carpeted floor sit devotees in white and orange clothes, some with cloth-covered items and a small tray, listening. A video camera on a tripod is at right, and red-and-white curtains frame the pavilion. The lower frame shows the backs of seated people. Two people are partly visible at the bottom right.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of an open-air satsang at a shrine with red-and-white pillars and orange curtains. A seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold ornate throne before a shrine holding two deity murtis draped in red cloth and garlanded with flowers. Gold lamp stands flank the altar. Silhouetted devotees in white and orange sit on the floor in the foreground, and a video camera on a tripod records the talk.2010-11-07September 20 20102010-09-20 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in a namaste gesture and bare feet resting on a gold footstool with a red cushion. A microphone stand stands beside the throne. Behind him, a stone-pillared shrine holds a deity murti decorated with flower garlands and gold-tone ornaments, with brass lamps and a kalasha in front. Three women in white clothing sit on a mat to the right, hands folded in prayer, with offering plates before them. Red and blue-striped carpets cover the floor, and orange curtains frame the open pavilion.2010-09-04A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim before a shrine decorated with marigold garlands and orange drapes. He wears long dark hair, multiple rudraksha malas and a flower garland, and speaks into a microphone on a stand. Behind him stands a deity murti with garlands, flanked by brass lamps and a kalasha. Two attendants stand to the right: one in saffron with a trident and a gold necklace, the other in white with a staff. Rudraksha bead strands hang in swags across the orange cloth. Stone pillars and a tree frame the open courtyard. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and a flower garland) seated on a throne, speaking in a discourse setting.2009-12-27August 09 20102010-08-09July 21 20102010-07-21June 13 20102010-06-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits in an orange armchair on a raised platform under a canopy. He has long dark hair, a rudraksha mala with a braided black cord, and his hands rest together in his lap. Behind him stands an ornate stone shrine with carved pillars, orange curtains draped at the sides, and a gilded arch framing deity murti decorated with marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a kalasha-like vessel sits before the deities. A white lectern stands to his left and a red carpet lies on the floor.2010-07-02 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe and wooden rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with his hands folded in his lap, in front of a shrine with gilded arch and red curtain. Behind him stand deity murtis of a goddess-form figure with a crown and trident-like arms and a companion figure in red-orange, garlanded with marigold strings. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and fruit offerings rest on the flanking tables. Around the throne sit four people in white dhotis and yellow-bordered shawls: a woman with long light hair at left, a shaved-head young man in white, a woman with a long braid, and a young woman at right. The setting is an open stone temple with carved pillars and greenery visible beyond the railings.2010-08-10 +1 copies