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A man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl stands before a golden throne at an open-air shrine. He has long dark hair and wears a mala around his neck, standing beside a microphone stand. Behind him, a carved stone shrine with orange curtains holds a deity murti of a seated couple, with a crown and blue and red garments, garlanded with flower strands. Gold lamp stands flank the shrine. On the left, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border, wearing a yellow-and-gold garland, holds a tray of offerings and flowers. The setting is an outdoor temple with green trees and a red-and-white striped barrier.

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A photograph of an outdoor satsang set up before a stone shrine with carved pillars and a golden arch. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands in anjali mudra, a rudraksha mala around his neck. Before him stands a gold-trimmed tray of flowers and lamps. Behind him, a deity murti pair is adorned with marigold garlands, and a red curtain frames the shrine. Brass lamps line the platform, and a microphone stand stands nearby. The page-flag identity of the seated man is consistent with visible cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and a shawl, so he is described as Swamiji (probable).2010-11-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders. A microphone stand is positioned in front of him. Behind him stands a shrine with a gold arched frame and red drapery, holding deity murtis garlanded with marigold and colored flower garlands, with brass lamps arranged along the platform. Orange cloth hangs on the left and a golden tray with flower offerings sits in front of the throne, under a stone pavilion with carved pillars and greenery visible beyond.2010-11-09A photograph of a shrine within an open pavilion with grey stone pillars and orange draped curtains. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti in red garments with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, flanked by brass lamps and offerings. In the foreground a standing person in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl wears a white and pink flower garland and faces the shrine, beside an ornate gold and red throne with gilded side panels. A small microphone stand stands at right. Brass oil lamps and a red floor covering complete the setting.2010-10-05A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) in a stone-pillared temple hall, bare-footed, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and short hair. Before him stands a small gold-rimmed brass tray set with offerings on a gold lotus-shaped base. Behind him, a deity murti with a gold crown, yellow and purple dress and garlands of marigold and orange flowers stands on a stone platform beside a second adorned figure, with brass oil lamps (deepas) flanking the shrine. Orange curtains hang at the sides and a red-painted staircase and iron gate are visible at right. The seated man is a visible candidate for a person but his appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm, so the presentation is noted as uncertain.2010-08-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions in front of a stone shrine. Behind him stands a deity murti pair with gold crowns, garlanded in yellow and red flowers, with brass oil lamps on pedestals flanking the shrine. Seated devotees in the foreground, two women and men, face the throne. The stone pillars carry carved reliefs and red-and-white draped curtains frame the pavilion, with a small framed image to the right.2010-09-22Outdoor temple shrine scene with a deity murti of a seated goddess and a companion figure draped in red and blue garlands, framed by an ornate gold-and-grey arch and gold lamp stands. In front, a robed figure in saffron-orange dhoti and a leopard-print shawl stands barefoot on a red carpet beside a gold-framed throne, with an orange draped cloth behind. To the left, a shaven-headed man in saffron with a gold necklace carries a silver tray, and a young man in white dhoti with a red border holds a tray of offerings. The setting suggests an aarti or puja offering on a shrine platform with orange curtains and a multicoloured woven mat at the foreground. Three people are visible.2010-11-09A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a large ornate golden throne (peetha) inside an open pavilion with orange curtains. Behind him stands a golden arch and a deity murti with a red backdrop. Two people in white stand at the left and right edges, partly visible. In front of the throne are a silver tray with a pile of golden-coloured items, silver lamps with wicks arranged on a plate, folded saffron cloths, a bowl with fruit, and silver plates, set on an orange cloth. The setting suggests a pada puja, with his feet resting on a silver plate. Prominent carved stone pillars frame the scene. The man is visibly wearing a rudraksha mala and saffron robes, consistent with the probable identification cues, though the image also shows several attendants and ritual objects.2010-08-06A seated man with long dark hair and eyes closed sits in a large ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange saffron wrap, a leopard-print shawl, and a dark rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a gilded shrine with a deity murti pair in red drapery, adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands, and ornate brass lamp stands. Partially visible figures appear at the lower edges of the frame.2010-11-08A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, in front of a shrine of carved stone pillars and a red curtain. He wears an orange saffron robe, has long hair and a rudraksha mala, and holds his palms together in namaskar, with a microphone stand at his side. Behind him stands a golden deity murti of two figures, one wearing a red crown and headdress, garlanded with yellow and purple flower malas. Potted greenery and a small black shrine with offerings flank the scene.2010-09-13A seated figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded golden throne with red cushions, inside an open-sided shrine pavilion with orange curtains and carved stone pillars. Behind the throne stands a decorated deity murti with a red backdrop, garlands of marigold, and brass oil lamps on both sides. In front, on an orange cloth, are silver plates with fruit, sweets, folded orange cloths, and small offerings, with a gilded platform in the foreground. The figure wears an orange shawl and a mala, and appears to match the a person cues of orange robes, a mala and ceremonial setting, but identity is uncertain. Trees and greenery are visible beyond the pavilion railings.2010-08-04November 07 20102010-11-07A photograph of an outdoor temple-style stage with grey carved stone pillars and a golden shrine arch. Inside the shrine, two deity murtis wear gold crowns, gold jewellery and yellow garments, with garlands of orange and yellow flowers, and a kalasha and oil lamps stand on the altar. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in an ornate gold and red-cushioned throne with hands folded in greeting, a bare-footed man with long dark hair, in front of a microphone stand. Orange and red drapes frame the stage and a red-and-white striped wall is behind.2010-10-31 +2 copies