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Photograph inside a temple shrine. A man in orange robes and a multi-strand rudraksha mala sits on an orange-upholstered throne with bare feet on a small orange footstool and a dark mat, his right hand extended toward a kneeling elderly man in a pale peach shawl who bows low before him. A younger attendant in orange stands at left beside a wooden offering box. Behind them are brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style pot, and a deity murti draped in yellow and white garlanded with red and yellow flower strings, with a red-turbaned figure seated at its base. Grey stone carved pillars frame the scene.

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A seated man in orange saffron robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes lowered and one hand resting on his knee. He has long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand gilded deity murtis with a trident and garlands of yellow and red flowers, flanked by golden swan-like carvings. In the foreground, two devotees in white and orange clothing sit with their backs to the camera before a silver tray of red flowers and offerings. a person seated on the peetha during a darshan-style gathering in a temple setting.2010-08-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a small gold footstool beneath his bare feet. He extends his right hand to clasp the hand of a bald, older man standing to the left in orange dhoti and a teal-green shawl with a patterned border. Behind them a gilded arched shrine holds a deity murti with a red and orange crown, a trident and a bow, garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on the left. The scene reads as an in-person darshan exchange at an open temple pavilion.2010-08-02 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi sits on an orange-cushioned throne-like chair before a temple shrine with carved stone pillars and brass lamps. His long dark hair is swept back, and he raises one hand in greeting. An elderly bald man in an orange robe and shawl bows toward him with hands together. Behind them, a young man in orange and another man with a camera stand near a backdrop of flower garlands and gold-toned decor. The scene shows an orange-draped dais with a flower garland and a small brass lamp.2010-07-15A photograph of an outdoor darshan setting in front of an ornate gilded throne with red cushions. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, long swept-back dark hair and bare feet stands on a small raised mat, placing one hand on the forehead of a visiting devotee in a lavender shirt and cream trousers who bends forward in reverence. Behind the throne are garlands of marigolds and pink flowers, a gold-framed deity image and brass oil lamps. Based on the appearance cues of the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long hair, this is. Another person in white is partly visible at the left edge.2010-08-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style shrine hall. Behind, a gilded arch frames large painted deity murti of a male and female figure with a cobra over a lingam; the male figure wears an orange turban and holds a trident, garlanded with marigolds. A smaller blue-clad female figure stands at right beside a brass lamp. A seated man wearing a saffron/orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark sits on an ornate cushioned throne, holding a thread-like string and smiling. In the foreground at lower left, a man in a white shirt leans forward. A pink box with red fruit sits on a white pedestal at left, and a saffron cushion rests on the throne.2011-07-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a golden deity murti garlanded with flowers. He raises his right hand in blessing over the head of a bowed devotee in a light blue shirt and dark trousers, whose hands are pressed together in namaskar. Gold oil lamps stand on either side, and a red bolster rests against the throne, with greenery visible behind the pillared shrine. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala match the visible cues, so the label is appearance-based only.2010-08-02 +1 copiesJuly 08 20102010-07-08August 09 20102010-08-09June 28 20122012-06-28 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an orange armchair, hands folded in his lap, eyes lowered. His hair is long and swept back, with a red tilak on his forehead. A man in a white shirt kneels on the floor in front of him, forehead bowed to the seated man's feet in padapuja. Behind them stands a brass kalasha-style pot and gold-and-brass ritual vessels, with a red-robed deity murti decorated with garlands in the background. The chair and floor cloth are orange, and the setting is a temple shrine.2010-07-14A seated man in long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead sits on an orange cushioned throne and smiles while raising one hand toward a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and grey trousers who presses palms together in namaste. A standing attendant in a white kurta with an orange shawl looks on at left. Behind them are gold ornate pillars, red and yellow marigold garlands, a brass kalasha and vessels on a table, and a small figure in orange and white.2010-07-01August 09 20102010-08-09