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A photograph of a man standing barefoot on a red carpet in front of a golden throne and a shrine with a deity murti pair draped in red garlands. He wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, with a red mark on his forehead and long swept-back hair; a standing microphone is to his right. Ornate gold lamps flank the shrine, and a white-clothed attendant stands at the left edge holding a tray. The stone temple structure is decorated with carved panels and painted figures.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl stands barefoot on a red carpet before a gilded throne and a round gold pedestal. He wears a black rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, eyes lowered, hands folded at his waist. Behind him a shrine with a gold arch and red drapes holds two deity murtis garlanded with yellow and red flowers, one carrying a trident. Brass lamp stands flank the shrine, and a microphone stand is at right. A figure in white ritual dress stands at the left edge.2010-11-09A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl stands on a gilded platform before an ornate golden throne with red cushions, a rudraksha mala draped at his chest. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him stands a shrine with a deity murti of a couple, adorned with garlands, flanked by brass lamps, under an arch and a stone-pillared pavilion. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border, wearing a garland, holds a silver tray of offerings at the left edge. Red and striped mats cover the floor. The man in orange appears to be Swamiji (probable), given the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and saffron clothing, and he is standing in person.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.2010-11-09Photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine with carved grey stone pillars and an orange-and-white striped canopy. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti pair dressed in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands, with brass lamps and flower offerings in front. In the foreground an ornate gold-and-red velvet throne stands empty beside two gold-trimmed wooden side tables. To the right, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a leopard-print shawl and a white and red flower garland, standing beside a microphone stand. The scene suggests a padapuja session with a throne set up for the guru.2010-10-05A 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.2010-11-09A 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).2010-11-09November 07 20102010-11-07A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala beads and bare feet, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a matching footstool in an open temple pavilion. He faces right toward a microphone. Behind him stand gold-and-red painted deity murtis adorned with yellow and pink flower garlands, a trident in one hand, beside brass oil lamps and a small offering table with brass vessels and flowers. Red curtains and a green garden are visible through the arches. The deity murtis are statues, not physical people; the seated man is the only visible person.2010-09-09A 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 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.2010-11-08Outdoor 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.2010-11-09September 04 20102010-09-04