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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a rudraksha mala and white flower garland around his neck, smiling with bare feet. An elderly woman in a green blouse and cream sari bends forward, hands raised to her face in reverence, while a younger woman in a cream sari with gold border and another person stand at left. A silver tray of flowers, pink petals and offerings sits at the front, and a golden deity murti draped with purple and yellow garlands stands behind. The setting is a temple shrine with brass lamps and red pillars.

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August 10 20112011-08-10A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala of dark beads. He is smiling and reading a sheet of paper held in both hands. Standing beside him, a man in cream kurta and beige dhoti leans in and gestures with his hands, while a woman in a white sari with a maroon border stands at left. Behind them are gold pillars, a gold-framed temple structure, and a deity murti with garlands and purple and yellow cloth. A fruit tray sits on a table. The seated figure's appearance fits the page's Swamiji reference through his saffron robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and throne, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2010-11-01Outdoor temple-style setting with carved stone pillars, golden lamp stands and a red railing. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling. Long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi mark him as a person by appearance, though the identification is uncertain. A bald man in a white shirt leans in to touch his shoulder and hand, while a woman in a white sari with a red border and a dark mala stands behind. A decorated deity murti with garlands and a tall orange headdress appears in the background. Watermarked copyright text overlays the image.2010-11-01A seated man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling as he reads a sheet of paper. He wears a garland of white flowers with red blossoms and a red tilak on his forehead; his hair is swept back and braided at the side. A man in white kurta and dhoti stands bent forward with palms pressed together in namaste before him, while a woman in a white sari with a red border and a dark mala stands behind. Fruit and flowers rest on a wooden stand beside the throne, and behind them are gold-decorated pillars and a colourful deity murti adorned with garlands and a red-and-yellow cloth. The setting is an outdoor temple-like hall with greenery in the background.2010-11-01A photograph of a temple ritual. A standing person in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, smiling and raising one hand, faces a seated person in a white dhoti and white shawl with a red cloth at the waist, who sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and lion-head armrests. Yellow flower petals fall around the seated figure. At left, a person in white holds an orange tray with a brass vessel and offerings. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with garlands of marigolds and red flowers, with brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels on the altar. The setting is an orange-washed temple shrine with carved stone pillars, a decorated gate and a brass railing with hanging yellow decorations.2011-08-10A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with a long dark rudraksha mala and a white flower garland with red accents, sitting on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A man in white kurta and a woman in a white sari with a dark mangalsutra-style pendant stand before him, the man bowing and bringing his face toward a fruit being offered. Behind the throne is a deity murti draped in purple and yellow flower garlands with an orange turban, beside golden oil lamps and a red-and-gold temple railing. The seated man has long swept-back hair and appears to be a person based on the distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha mala, ceremonial garland and ornate throne, though this is uncertain.2010-11-01A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a long white flower garland with red blossoms and a rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead, seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward and offers him an orange fruit, held out in one hand. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a dark beaded necklace stands beside another person in white. A gold decorated temple railing, stone pillars and a deity murti draped in garlands and purple fabric are visible in the background.2010-11-01A 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.2010-07-24July 22 20102010-07-22A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing orange saffron robes and a thick red-pink flower garland around the neck. He has long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead, and raises one hand in greeting. Behind the throne stands a deity murti with a trident and garlands. In front, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bows deeply with his head touching the golden footstool, which is covered with red flowers. To the right, a woman in white clothing with a light blue shawl stands with palms pressed together. Two golden oil lamps flank the throne.2010-08-10 +1 copiesJune 12 20102010-06-12A photograph of a pada puja in progress. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange-saffron robe, a long white jasmine garland, a heavy gold bead necklace, a rudraksha band on the arm, and a sandalwood-marked forehead. He holds a silver wand. Before the throne, a woman in a cream sari with orange border pours or offers flowers over his feet, which rest on a silver tray on a gold base. A woman in red-framed glasses and a mustard printed kurta sits with folded hands. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in an orange robe holds a brass plate of offerings with a kumkum dish and flowers. A brass lamp and a patterned rug complete the setting.2012-05-17