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A seated man in orange-saffron robes sits on an orange cushioned throne-like chair in front of a temple shrine. His bare feet rest on an orange footstool, and one hand rests on the armrest while the other is folded in his lap. He wears a red-orange tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala across his chest. Behind him stands a gilded arched niche holding a red-clad deity murti pair garlanded with yellow and purple flower malas, flanked by brass oil lamps and potted flowers. A tray of flowers and offerings sits on an orange-draped table at left, and flower petals are scattered on the floor.

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A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, before a shrine. Behind him stand two painted deity murtis with crowns and garlands of yellow and orange flowers, flanked by gold lamp stands. Brass oil lamps and fruit offerings sit at the base of the throne, and the stone shrine has carved pillars and a red curtain.2010-08-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned throne-like seat in front of a golden arched shrine. He has long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and his hands rest together in his lap; his bare feet rest on an orange cloth-covered footstool. Behind him, a red-clad deity murti with a crown and garland and a consort figure are decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a fresh orange floor is scattered with petals. A man in white ritual clothes with an orange shawl stands at the left edge, and a wooden tray of fruit sits nearby.2010-07-29July 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits in an orange upholstered armchair in front of a temple shrine, wearing an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with bare feet resting on an orange-draped footstool with sandals. Behind him, a shrine holds two deity murtis in red and gold garments with gold crowns, decorated with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers and brass oil lamps on either side. Fruit sits in a wooden tray on an orange-draped table at left, and pink and white flowers line the shrine base. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and seated on a throne-like chair before the shrine.2010-07-27July 27 20102010-07-27 +3 copiesA man with long dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes and a dark rudraksha mala, sits in an orange upholstered armchair with bare feet resting on an orange footstool, with a small offering tray of apples and bananas on an orange-draped table at his left. Behind him, a golden deity murti pair stands in a gilded arch, one with a red and gold crown and the other in a blue sari, both decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front of the murti is a large gold kalasha on a gold base, and a gold lamp stands at each side. A white-clothed figure with a small orange cap stands near the golden base. The setting is an ornate temple sanctum with red drapery and carved stone.2010-07-01A photograph of a man seated in an orange armchair before a temple shrine, wearing saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala and bare feet resting on an orange footstool. He has long dark hair and holds his hands in his lap. Behind him, a stone shrine is decorated with a dense garland of yellow, orange, pink and green flowers, with two gilded deity murtis in red and orange garments and crowns, and gold oil lamps stand on both sides. A low stone platform before the seat holds fruit on an orange-draped table, and flowers are arranged along the base. The Swamiji candidate shows several cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala.2010-07-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits in an orange upholstered armchair before a temple shrine decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. He wears a long dark mala of rudraksha beads and a red tilak on his forehead, his hands resting in his lap and his bare feet on an orange footstool with slippers. Behind him stands a golden-and-red dressed deity murti pair, one holding a trident, flanked by tall gold oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and a white garlanded seat holding a covered shape. Fresh pink and purple flowers and a fruit tray on an orange-draped table complete the scene. Based on the saffron robes, long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial setting, this is an appearance-based probable Swamiji seated in the throne role.2010-07-27A 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.2010-07-01A man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits in an orange upholstered armchair in front of a decorated shrine. Behind him, two gilded deity murtis in red and orange silk are adorned with yellow and white flower garlands, and a white-draped seated murti stands at the center. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and pink and purple flowers fill the base. An orange cloth-covered table holds fruit at the left, and an orange footstool is in the foreground.2010-07-27July 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala beads and bare feet, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a matching footstool in an open temple pavilion. He faces right toward a microphone. Behind him stand gold-and-red painted deity murtis adorned with yellow and pink flower garlands, a trident in one hand, beside brass oil lamps and a small offering table with brass vessels and flowers. Red curtains and a green garden are visible through the arches. The deity murtis are statues, not physical people; the seated man is the only visible person.2010-09-09