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A photograph of a ritual gathering in a temple courtyard. A man in saffron/orange robes with long swept-back hair and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his hands held together in front of him. Seated before him on the floor, a group of devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis hold brass plates and offer items, some with hands folded in prayer. A bald man in white stands at the right edge near the throne. Behind the throne, a deity murti in orange and white clothing with garlands is displayed beneath a canopy, with brass lamps and vessels nearby. A red and white striped wall and a wooden board with printed text are visible in the background.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion in a temple courtyard, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala necklace with long dark hair swept back. Around him, a seated crowd of devotees in white and yellow saris and dhotis holds their hands in anjali, with brass plates of offerings, flowers and fruit set on the ground before them. A bald priest in white sits at the front, and a woman in an orange and red sari walks in the background past a red-and-white striped wall, a kalasha-topped pillar and a gilded metal lamp stand. a person seated on the peetha during a darshan-style gathering.2010-11-01A photograph of a temple courtyard satsang. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white and orange flower garland, sits on a red-cushioned golden throne and addresses a seated gathering. Around him, devotees in white and cream saris and white dhotis sit on mats with their hands folded, and some have orange cloth draped over their shoulders. Brass plates of offerings and small lamps sit on a low gold-trimmed stand in front. Behind the seated group are a red-and-white striped pillar wall, a dark signboard, and an ornate deity murti decorated with orange and gold garments, garlands and a crown. The sign text and garlanded deity are visible in the upper right, with a faint photo credit overlay in the lower right.2010-11-01A photograph of an outdoor satsang at an orange-washed temple courtyard. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl over an orange garment and a garland of flowers, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind a wooden lectern. He has a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the appearance-based label a person. Before him, a row of devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis, some with yellow and orange shawls, sit with hands folded or raised, and several hold brass plates and offerings. A bald man in white and an orange-clad figure sit among them. A black board with white lettering hangs on the wall behind, and brass lamps, a kalasha and a stone pillar frame the scene.2010-11-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a garland of white flowers and an orange shawl sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, facing a group of seated devotees. Several women in white and yellow saris and men in white clothes sit on the ground before him, some holding brass plates and offerings. Behind the throne, a deity murti is adorned with a garland of orange and yellow flowers, with a brass lamp stand and kalasha nearby. A sign on the orange wall reads a schedule. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha-style garland and an ornate golden throne, consistent with the page's identification, and is presented as the teacher giving satsang.2010-11-01A photo of a padapuja ritual in an outdoor temple courtyard. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with a golden lectern-style stand in front. Several people in white dhotis and shawls sit on the floor before him, some holding brass plates with lotus flowers and offerings, and one person holds a microphone. Brass lamps stand on the right, and an orange-painted building with a board on its wall is behind.2010-11-02A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion and gestures with both hands while speaking. In front of him seated devotees in white and cream clothes and orange shawls are attending to brass plates, flowers and offerings on the ground. A wooden podium with gold trim stands at right. Behind them is an orange and white painted building with a dark board listing names, a brass bell hanging from the eave, and a gold ornamented gate.2010-11-03A photograph of an outdoor satsang on a courtyard beside a red and white temple wall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold and red throne, with his hands in his lap and gesturing as he speaks. Several devotees sit on the ground in front of him: women in white and cream saris with green and orange borders, and men in white dhotis, some with hands folded in prayer. A brass thali holding flowers, fruit and lamps sits on a gold stand before the throne. A printed board on the wall lists names, and a gold-decorated ornate pillar and red railing stand at right.2010-11-03A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne inside an open courtyard of a temple-style compound with red and white painted walls and a corrugated roof. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a dark rudraksha-style mala, and has long dark hair; the figure's pose is open-handed as if speaking. Beside the throne stands a brass lamp stand and a tray with fruit. In front, several people in white and cream clothes sit or kneel on the ground near brass plates and bowls, including a woman in a yellow sari at left and a man in white with a red cloth at the bottom centre. A wooden lectern-like box sits in the foreground. A small framed notice board is mounted on the wall. Probable Swamiji is shown on the throne in orange with rudraksha mala and long hair, seated in a public satsang setting.2010-11-03A seated man in orange robes with a white and orange garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, in an open pavilion at an ashram. Before him, a group of devotees sit on the floor in white and cream saris and dhotis, many with yellow borders, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass thalis with fruit and flowers sit on a gold-covered low table in front of them, and a brass lamp is lit nearby. Behind the throne, a gold-framed stand holds brass vessels and a deity murti, and a red-and-white striped wall rises behind a noticeboard. A man in white stands at the back left. Some attendees wear orange shawls. The setting suggests a satsang.2010-11-01A photograph of an outdoor satsang at an orange-and-white temple courtyard. A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha-style mala and a floral garland, hands folded in his lap. Before him, rows of seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with some in yellow and green, sit on the ground with brass plates and bowls of food and offerings. A small pink flower arrangement and brass lamps are on the low platform. A bald man in white stands at the lower right edge, and a dark stone pillar with carvings stands at the upper right beside a brass railing. A board with names is on the orange wall behind.2010-11-01Outdoor photo of a ritual at a temple courtyard. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms joined in greeting. Several people sit on the floor before him: a woman in orange and cream with hands folded, a girl in an orange top with palms together, and a priest in white with a red cloth. In front, brass plates hold pink flowers, fruit and offerings, and brass lamps and vessels are set nearby. Behind is a red-and-white striped temple wall with a black board of white lettering, a tiled roof, a stone pillar and a gold lamp stand. The throne, the man's appearance and his cues fit the page's a person identification, so this is a probable appearance-based match. Several other people are visible, bringing the total to roughly six.2010-11-03A temple courtyard with a red-painted wall and a striped red-and-white band. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, a central figure before a seated group. Around him, about a dozen people sit on mats: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in white sarees with gold borders, some holding brass vessels and trays of offerings. A monk in orange sits at left beside a microphone stand. Behind the throne is a shrine with a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and a gold crown. Brass lamps and flower arrangements sit on the floor.2010-11-01