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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with rudraksha mala beads around his neck and hands resting in his lap. In front of him, devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis sit on the floor with a microphone stand in the foreground. Behind the throne, a deity murti is dressed in red and blue with marigold and rose garlands, and brass oil lamps stand on the raised platform beside a red-curtained shrine area. The pillars are carved stone and the setting is an open pavilion with greenery behind.

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A seated man in an ornate gold and red throne sits centrally in a temple courtyard, wearing an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in his lap. Seated devotees in white and cream saris and kurtas, some with orange shawls, sit on the floor before him, with a microphone stand at the lower left. Behind him a deity murti is decorated with yellow and red garlands and a red-draped figure, with brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels on the altar. Red pillars, a gold railing and a red curtain frame the setting.2010-11-09A seated man in an ornate gilded throne with red cushions sits at the centre of a temple courtyard, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a leopard-print jacket over the shoulders and a long rudraksha mala. Hands rest folded in his lap and his eyes are closed. Before him on the stone platform, devotees sit in a semicircle; some wear white and saffron, and several women wear saffron and yellow saris. Behind the throne a large deity murti is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and a red-and-gold cloth, with brass oil lamps on the platform. A red-and-white gate, a carved stone shrine and a potted plant stand in the background, and a microphone is visible at lower left.2010-11-09A man in an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print jacket sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions inside a temple courtyard. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in red and adorned with yellow and pink garlands, with brass lamps on the altar. Seated devotees in white and yellow saris and white dhotis face him on the floor, and a microphone stands at the lower left. A small shrine with a lamp sits at the right. This is a satsang setting. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a tilak, and he sits on a throne.2010-11-09October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine courtyard with grey stone pillars and a carved stone dais. A man seated on a gilded throne with red cushions wears an orange robe, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a leopard-print shawl, with a brass lamp and offerings in front of him. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in red cloth and garlanded with marigolds. Around the throne, a group of women in saris and men in white dhotis sit on a striped mat, some holding brass plates of offerings. A standing priest in white stands at the right edge beside an orange-and-white painted wall. Coconut palms and orange curtains frame the open pavilion.2010-11-09A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) inside a temple courtyard, in front of a deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Around him on an orange-and-blue mat sit about a dozen devotees, mostly women in white and yellow saris and men in white dhoti, with several on the mat in front of him. Brass plates holding flowers, fruit and offerings sit on the mat, and a brass lamp stands nearby. Behind them are orange-and-white striped walls and a tin-roofed shelter, with an orange-draped pillar and a small brass oil lamp stand at the left.2010-10-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual in an outdoor shrine courtyard. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the centre, hands folded in front of him, with a garland of marigolds and red flowers around the throne. Behind him stand gilded lamp stands and a deity murti draped in green and pink cloth. Around the throne sit devotees in white and cream ritual clothes, some with yellow shawls, several with hands joined in prayer. Brass plates of fruit and flowers sit on the floor, and a red-and-white striped wall frames the courtyard. The man in orange appears to be a person, based on the orange robes, rudraksha mala and seated position on the throne.2010-09-22November 08 20102010-11-08 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a temple-style hall, with a large printed backdrop of temple pillars, lamps and deity imagery behind. The central figure wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala, a red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair, with hands folded in lap. Seated on the floor before the throne are several devotees in white and yellow traditional dress with hands raised in namaskar, including young women with hair in braids and a child at left. Brass lamps, fruit offerings and a small deity murti sit on the side. a person cues: long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala on the throne; the orange robe and mala are the visible identifiers.2010-10-28A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) inside a temple pavilion, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti in red drapery beside a golden kalasha-style stand and brass lamps. Around the throne, women and a bald man in white ritual clothes with yellow or orange sashes sit on the floor before brass offering trays, one woman with long fair hair in a cream sari. Red-and-white striped pillars and a tiled courtyard frame the scene. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji in an in_person setting, with a throne, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair as visible cues; the people on the floor are devotees performing a puja-style offering.2010-11-06A 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