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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together in prayer on a large orange-cushioned throne with a red seat cushion. He has long dark hair, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand two red-and-gold deity murtis, one holding a trident-like staff, adorned with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. Golden oil lamps flank the shrine, and tropical flower arrangements and ferns decorate the stone platform.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. Behind him, a gold-framed niche holds a deity murti with a red-and-orange crown and garlands, flanked by a seated goddess figure, with a red curtain backdrop. Gold lamp stands and fruit offerings line the platform. Devotees in red and white garments sit at the front in the foreground, one in white with a yellow shawl at left. Carved stone pillars and green trees frame the open pavilion. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated man: long hair swept back, orange robe and rudraksha mala, hands folded.2010-08-04A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a red bindi sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a large orange-velvet throne against a red-draped shrine. Behind him stand golden deity murtis, a male and female pair adorned with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, under an ornate gilded arch. Two men in white and yellow clothing sit in the foreground, one with his back to the camera, and a palm plant and brass lamps frame the shrine. The man wears a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments; this matches the appearance of a person on the throne, presented in a temple puja setting.2010-07-29August 01 20102010-08-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste before a golden shrine, eyes closed and a red tilak on his forehead. He wears a rudraksha mala and has long dark hair. Behind him, a large gilded arch frames two painted-metal deity murtis dressed in red and orange with gold crowns, jewelry, and garlands of yellow and purple flowers, one holding a trident. An orange cushioned backrest and a red seat are visible below.2010-07-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind him stands a gilded shrine with a red-draped backdrop, a deity murti with a red turban and a female figure garlanded in purple and yellow flowers, flanked by brass oil lamps and a fruit offering in the foreground. A pillared stone temple structure frames the scene. The seated man's appearance, with saffron robes, a mala and a throne setting, matches the a person cues, and the page indicates an event of Pratyaksha Pada Puja.2010-08-04A photograph inside a temple shrine. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, sits on an orange-cushioned throne with a red seat, palms pressed together in namaste. Before him, several people in white garments with yellow shawls kneel on an orange floor, some handling brass and gold bowls and platters. Fruit such as apples is arranged in the foreground. Behind the throne stands a golden arched frame holding two red-garbed deity murtis adorned with flower garlands, flanked by ornate brass oil lamps and red drapery.2010-07-29A photograph inside a shrine with an ornate golden arch and grey stone pillars. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white and green flower garland, sits on a large golden throne with his hands folded in prayer. Behind him stand two deity murtis in red and orange garments with gold crowns and ornaments, one holding a trident-like staff, and a kalasha-style arrangement of flowers and lamps. Around him, devotees kneel in white and yellow saris and white shirts, some with hands joined in prayer, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits at left. Brass oil lamps and offerings of fruit sit on golden stands.2010-08-01A seated figure in orange saffron robes sits on an orange-upholstered chair in front of a stone shrine, hands pressed together in namaste. Behind him, a golden-arched shrine houses deity murti with red and yellow garments and garlands of red and orange flowers, flanked by brass lamps and kalasha-like offerings. Stone carvings line the shrine pillars, green trees and a gated railing frame the open courtyard, and an orange cloth covers the ground.2010-07-08A 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 figure with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe sits in an orange armchair in front of a stone shrine, hands pressed together in anjali. Behind him, two deity murtis stand on a golden platform adorned with multicolour flower garlands, one in blue and purple draping, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like golden vessel arranged in front. Stone pillars carved with figures frame the shrine, and red curtains hang at the sides. Another person in a yellow garment is partly visible at the lower right edge. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple courtyard with greenery behind.2010-07-04July 19 20102010-07-19A seated man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gilded throne in front of a golden shrine framed by stone pillars and red curtains. He has his palms pressed together in namaste, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and an orange head covering. Behind him stands a deity murti with a crown and garlands of marigolds and red flowers, beside a second figure in a golden crown. Fruit is offered on brass trays, and a brass lamp stands nearby. Four people in white and red clothes sit in the foreground facing the throne, and an orange cloth backdrop frames the shrine amid greenery. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure has a rudraksha mala and an orange head covering, and sits on a throne receiving the darshan of the shrine.2010-08-04