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A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with grey stone carvings and golden lamp stands. Behind a seated figure, a deity murti with a red-and-gold crown, garlanded with orange, yellow and red flower strands, sits within a gilded niche. A person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits barefoot on an orange armchair, head bowed, hands folded and holding a plate of offerings. Beside him stands a bald man in white dhoti and orange-trimmed shawl, watching. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala, seated as honoured guest in ritual setting. Two physical people are visible.

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July 07 20102010-07-07A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed on an orange-upholstered throne with orange cushions, bare feet on a low platform, in a temple-like shrine. Behind is a deity murti pair with golden crowns, garlands of yellow and purple flowers, and brass oil lamps (deepas) flanking the shrine. A standing man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl stands beside a tray of offerings. The setting is a temple shrine with stone carvings and potted tropical plants. Two people are visible. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person with orange robes and rudraksha mala, but the face is not clearly visible.2010-07-29A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) in a stone-pillared temple hall, bare-footed, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and short hair. Before him stands a small gold-rimmed brass tray set with offerings on a gold lotus-shaped base. Behind him, a deity murti with a gold crown, yellow and purple dress and garlands of marigold and orange flowers stands on a stone platform beside a second adorned figure, with brass oil lamps (deepas) flanking the shrine. Orange curtains hang at the sides and a red-painted staircase and iron gate are visible at right. The seated man is a visible candidate for a person but his appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm, so the presentation is noted as uncertain.2010-08-07A seated person in flowing orange saffron robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned chair on a raised platform, eyes lowered, hands resting on the armrests, with bare feet on an orange footstool. Behind is an ornate golden arched shrine holding a deity murti pair with a red and orange turban-crowned figure and a companion in blue, both adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers, flanked by brass lamps and a kalasha-like central vessel. A red curtain and orange drapes frame the shrine. The page indicates the event is an evening darshan, but the person's appearance does not establish identity, so no candidate is named. The seated person has a red forehead mark and a rudraksha mala.2010-07-02 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange saffron robe and long rudraksha mala sits in an orange armchair on a raised stone platform before a shrine. Behind him stands a stone-carved shrine with a gilded arch and orange curtains. Within the shrine are two deity murtis draped in blue and purple garments and garlanded with red and yellow flowers, flanked by brass oil lamps and a gilded kalasha-like object. The seated figure has long, swept-back hair and bare feet resting on an orange footstool, holding a ceremonial brass staff. Small offering plates with fruit sit at the platform edge. The white pedestal in front holds a small box.2010-07-02 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions in front of a stone shrine. Behind him stands a deity murti pair with gold crowns, garlanded in yellow and red flowers, with brass oil lamps on pedestals flanking the shrine. Seated devotees in the foreground, two women and men, face the throne. The stone pillars carry carved reliefs and red-and-white draped curtains frame the pavilion, with a small framed image to the right.2010-09-22July 08 20102010-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, sits in an orange upholstered armchair with his bare feet resting on an orange footstool. He is seated on an orange carpet in front of a stone temple shrine with carved pillars. Behind him stands a deity murti with gold and red ornaments, flanked by golden oil lamps (lamps with flame holders) and marigold garlands in yellow and red. A red and orange curtain hangs at the right edge, and a red carpet runs across the foreground. A white podium stands to his left.2010-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 20 20102010-07-20A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe on an orange-upholstered chair with a matching footstool, hands pressed together in anjali before a shrine. The figure has long dark hair and a dark bead necklace. Behind, a stone-carved temple structure holds gilded deity murtis adorned with garlands of red and yellow flowers, with a brass kalasha and brass lamps on the altar. A white-clad man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl stands at left under a covered veranda beside orange curtains and a black board with white lettering. Orange cloth covers the floor. Potted plants surround the courtyard.2010-07-01A man with long dark hair sits in an orange upholstered armchair on an orange-draped platform in front of a stone shrine. He wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and is barefoot with feet resting on a small orange footstool. Behind him are two deity murti with red and orange headdresses, garlanded with yellow and red flower chains, and a brass kalasha in front of them. Brass lamp stands flank the shrine and a tray of fruit sits beside the chair.2010-07-01