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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange-draped raised seat with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed, a red dot on his forehead. Behind him stand two large gilded and red-robed deity murtis with jeweled ornaments, flower garlands in yellow and purple, and a golden arched frame with lamps. The image appears to be a temple darshan or puja scene. a person cues are not clearly visible from the frame alone, so identity is uncertain.

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A 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 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.2010-07-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions, his palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes lowered. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti pair, a male figure in a red turban and ornate jewelry holding a trident-like weapon, and a female figure in layered gold necklaces, both garlanded with yellow and purple flower malas. Golden oil lamps flank the throne, and a partially visible arm of another person appears at the left edge. The setting is a temple-style hall with carved stone pillars.2010-08-05 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20102010-09-07A seated man with closed eyes, long dark hair swept back, a red vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron cloth, a white flower garland and a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gilded throne. Behind him, a golden deity murti with a crown and multiple arms, adorned with yellow, red and purple flower garlands, stands beside a second golden figure in a red-draped niche with a gilded arch frame. The man is meditating in a temple setting. Probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial garland.2010-09-14A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated in an ornate gilded arch with a red velvet backdrop, garlanded with yellow, purple and green flower strings. A shivalinga-like pillar with a sculpted kalasha-style top stands before them. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and rudraksha malas, wearing an orange saffron robe, sits on a gilded golden throne with hands folded in namaste and eyes closed. Gold oil lamps stand on both sides of the shrine.2010-09-13A man with long dark hair sits with eyes closed on an ornate gold throne in front of a large gilded deity murti group. He wears an orange saffron cloth draped over the shoulders, a white floral-beaded shawl, and a multi-strand rudraksha mala. A red tilak mark is visible on his forehead. Behind him, the gilded figures wear red and green garments, a crown and a trident-like emblem, and are adorned with yellow, red, and purple flower garlands. A gilded arch frames the scene.2010-09-14A photograph inside a temple shrine. In the foreground, a man seated on a gold ornate throne with hands pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him, a gilded deity murti of a seated couple under a gold arch, decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, a red cloth backdrop and gold lamp stands on either side. The image is taken from a low angle. Visible ceremonial detail includes a kalasha-like vessel and gold peetha-style throne.2010-09-13A man seated on an ornate gold throne with eyes closed, wearing an orange saffron shawl, a white and orange flower garland across his shoulders, and a long dark rudraksha mala. He has long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with multiple arms, flanked by a second golden figure, both draped with red and yellow-purple flower garlands, with smoke rising in the background and a red cloth at the base.2010-09-14A 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 man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions, wearing orange saffron robes and a white-and-magenta flower garland, hands folded in his lap and a red bindi on his forehead. He sits on a gilded footstool before a shrine with a gold arched frame, red draped backdrop, and two deity murtis in red and gold, one with a crown and multi-armed form, with yellow and purple marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps (deepams) flank the shrine and a small figure appears on the right.2010-08-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, wearing a red-and-yellow marigold garland and a long rudraksha mala with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a golden shrine arch framing a pair of deity murtis, one male in an orange headpiece holding a trident and a female in a red sari and ornate jewellery, both draped in yellow, purple and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine on either side. The man is seated before the murtis as a devotee in a ritual setting, and the page indicates a person was present, but the appearance cues (saffron robes, rudraksha mala, throne, garland) are present while the face is not evaluated, so the identity is probable at best.2010-09-07