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Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche holding a deity murti with a crown and garlands of marigolds and red flowers, flanked by ornate gold lamp stands and oil lamps. In front, a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned throne on an orange cloth. Several people in white dhotis and white saris stand around; a man in white with grey hair bends low to touch the seated figure's feet, while another man in white and a bald man in an orange shawl stand nearby. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at the right.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long orange shawl, with a beaded orange-and-red mala around the neck, sits on an orange-draped throne-like seat in front of a golden shrine with a deity murti of a crowned, multi-armed form garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A brass kalasha-style lamp stands on a wooden stand beside the seat. Around him, a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, a younger man in orange shawl stands behind, and a man in white with a flower garland and a rosette badge stands at center-right. A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands at right. In the foreground, an older man in white kneels and touches the floor with flowers at his feet, while an orange-draped wooden footstool with marigold garlands rests before the seat. Orange curtains and banana leaves frame the scene.2010-07-24A temple shrine scene with a gilded arched niche holding a deity murti, two figures with crowns and red garlands flanking a golden peetha. In front, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a raised orange cushioned platform, feet visible, while several people in white dhotis and white clothes bend forward in reverence, one holding out a hand toward the seated figure. A woman in a patterned peach sari bows beside them, and another woman in white stands at right. Brass oil lamps line the sides and stone pillars frame the space with orange drapery and garlands hanging from the shrine.2010-07-13A photograph of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold throne in a temple-style pavilion with carved stone pillars and orange drapes. Behind him is a deity murti with a red-and-gold crown and garlands, flanked by ornate gold lamp stands. Around him stand a bald man in white dhoti with an orange shawl, a man in a checked shirt, and two women: one in white with a yellow shawl and one in cream saree, while a cameraman films at right. a person is seated centrally; his appearance cues are the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate throne. Greenery is visible through the pavilion opening.2010-08-05A photograph inside a temple shrine where a person in an orange-saffron robe sits on an orange cushioned throne-like seat before a gold-decorated deity murti draped in red, yellow and blue cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts, one with an orange shawl, stand at left, and a man in white with an orange shawl and a bald head bends forward at lower centre, while another older man in white bends to touch the seated figure's feet. A woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl stands at right. Golden oil lamps and a carved stone pillar frame the scene, and a white printed copyright notice overlays the lower right.2010-07-07A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on an orange cushioned seat before an ornate golden shrine with a deity murti and garlands of marigolds and red flowers. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands with his hand on the seated figure's shoulder, while a man in a striped shirt kneels at the feet, and a young man in white kneels at the seat's edge. Orange-robed attendants stand at left and right, and a cameraman in white holds a video camera at right. Golden lamp stands and carved stone pillars frame the scene, with a deity image above the shrine. The wording on the photo's copyright line is not included here.2010-07-07July 11 20102010-07-11July 11 20102010-07-11A photograph of a temple darshan scene in front of a golden shrine with a deity murti adorned with garlands. A seated woman in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an orange cushioned seat, her feet on a low stool, while an older man with a shaved head in an orange shawl kneels before her with hands raised. A young man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands behind him, placing a hand on the kneeling man's shoulder. A young man in orange robes stands at left, a young woman in white with an orange shawl stands at right, a girl in orange kneels with folded hands, and a cameraman in white with an orange shawl films at far right. Garlands of orange and yellow marigolds hang from the altar, with brass ritual lamps and a kalasha-like vessel on the platform. Carved stone pillars frame the scene with an orange and purple patterned mat on the floor.2010-07-07July 20 20102010-07-20A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed with hands folded on a richly carved gold throne with red cushions, in front of a painted temple backdrop with pillars and a deity image. Around him, devotees in white traditional dress with yellow sashes sit on the floor with palms joined in prayer, some with shaved heads, near brass vessels and lamps on the foreground. The seated figure's appearance and distinctive robe and mala cues are consistent with a person presiding over a satsang, though this is an appearance-based label only. A gold-trimmed side table holds fruit and offerings.2010-10-22 +2 copiesA pada puja ceremony in a temple-style shrine with gold-framed deity murtis behind. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a flower garland sits on an orange-draped throne with a small footstool, her feet being honoured with flowers. A man in white kneels with his forehead on the floor before her. Standing devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls surround her, including an older man in white with garlands and a seated figure's attendant with a brass tray. A woman in a white sari stands at right. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand on the altar, with orange drapes and banana leaves framing the scene.2010-07-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange-draped throne-like seat in front of a golden deity murti decorated with red and yellow garlands. He extends his hand over a brass plate of offerings on a small pedestal. A devotee in white dhoti and kurta bows at his feet, placing hands near the seat, while a white-clad man with a garland stands behind. Other attendants in white and orange scarves stand nearby, and brass lamps and an orange canopy frame the scene.2010-07-24