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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, dressed in an orange saffron robe with white flower garlands and a dark rudraksha mala. He sits with hands resting in his lap, eyes half-closed. Around him, devotees in white and yellow-bordered saris and white dhotis sit on the floor facing the throne. A man in white dhoti and gold necklace holds his hands in anjali near brass thali trays of fruit, flowers and offerings. A woman in the foreground holds her palms together. Behind the throne are a brass lamp stand, a kalasha-like vessel, and orange and red walls with white stripes, with a shrine carving at left. Overall a satsang or puja setting.

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October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long hair swept back. He sits with hands resting in his lap in front of a group of devotees seated on the floor. Several devotees in orange or cream clothes sit with palms pressed together in anjali, and two men in white dhotis sit near brass plates holding flowers, fruits and offerings. A gilded wooden stand with a fruit plate sits beside the throne, and behind it a deity murti with orange drape and a brass lamp stands under a garland. The setting is a temple-style hall with red and white striped walls and orange curtains. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the throne, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair; the throne and attire alone are not conclusive. Devotees are in satsang seated before him.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene in a temple courtyard with red and white striped walls and orange curtains. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold and red throne, his hands resting on his lap, and appears to be the central figure. Nearby, a golden deity murti with a garland and orange-clad figure sits on a stone altar with brass vessels. Six people sit on the floor in front in white and cream ritual clothes with gold-bordered green saris and orange-clad devotees, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings with pink blossoms sit before them. The scene reads as satsang or darshan.2010-11-03A photograph of a temple courtyard where a man with long dark hair and an orange saffron wrap sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a dark rudraksha mala. A row of people in front of him sit on the floor, including a bald priest in white dhoti with a gold chain, another seated priest in white, and women in saffron and yellow shawls holding incense sticks. Brass plates with fruit, flowers and offerings sit on a gold stand in front, and a brass kalasha and lamps are on a stone altar to the left beside an orange-robed statue. Red and white striped walls and orange curtains form the background. Count about ten people visible.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple courtyard where a man in saffron-orange robes with a white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Two rows of seated devotees face him: a bald man in white dhoti with a beaded mala and folded hands sits near a gold tray holding silver plates with fruit and small lamps, while women in white saris with yellow shawls, several with hair in braids, sit with palms pressed together. Behind the throne stands a gold-framed structure and a deity murti draped in orange cloth, beside red-and-white striped walls and orange curtains.2010-11-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open-sided courtyard with orange and white striped walls. The seated man wears an orange saffron cloth, a long rudraksha mala and has long swept-back hair, presenting cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated as the central figure. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and cream clothes, some in yellow-and-green sarees, holding oil lamps and lit wicks while performing aarti. Brass vessels, flowers, fruit and offering plates are set on a table before them, with a gold-trimmed cabinet at left and a brass lamp stand behind.2010-11-03A photograph inside a temple-style hall with orange, red and white striped walls and a gilded ornate golden throne with red cushions. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, seated on the throne with hands folded. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe and beaded necklace, seated in the central position. Before the throne, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a garland kneels with joined hands beside brass trays of flowers, lamps and offerings. Around them, about seven women and girls in white saris with yellow and gold borders sit on a red mat with hands joined in prayer, one with blonde hair in an orange shawl. A gold-framed deity murti stands behind the throne area.2010-11-06October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne, placed in a courtyard before a golden shrine with flower garlands and a red-and-white striped wall. Around him, devotees sit on the ground with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several women wear yellow and white garments with orange shawls, and a man in white dhoti sits with hands folded. Brass and silver trays of offerings with pink flowers and white sweets rest on the floor in front. A deity murti with a red-orange cloth and garlands stands to the left, and oil lamps line the shrine behind. The scene appears to be satsang or darshan.2010-10-30 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gilded red throne wears an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, hands resting in his lap. Around him, a group of women and girls sit on the floor in white saris with orange and green borders and orange shawls, some holding small brass vessels. Behind the throne is a shrine with a deity murti, garlands of purple and yellow flowers, and brass lamps. Orange and red curtains and a stone pillar frame the open hall.2010-10-30 +1 copies