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A photograph of a figure seen from behind, standing before a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped throne with a garland of yellow and red flowers. The standing person wears an orange dhoti and a leopard-print shawl with a white fur collar, long dark hair, and holds a microphone on a stand. In the foreground an ornate gold throne with red cushions stands empty. Gold oil lamps, an orange curtain and a dark stone relief of a deity complete the shrine setting.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine. In the foreground a gilded, ornately carved throne with red velvet cushions stands empty on the left. A standing man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, with a white and red flower garland around his neck. He faces a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped altar, adorned with a crown, a gold kalasha-like finial and red and yellow flower garlands. Brass oil lamps and a red iron railing frame the shrine, with orange curtains at the right edge. The man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a leopard-print shawl and a flower garland, so he is an appearance-based a person present in person.2010-10-05A photograph of an outdoor temple-style open pavilion with carved grey stone pillars and an orange-curtained canopy. A bearded-free man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing saffron-orange robes, a leopard-print shawl and a white flower garland, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him stands a stone-carved shrine holding deity murti adorned with garlands and a gold-framed red backdrop. Gold-framed chairs and a red mat are in the foreground. Trees and a black railing surround the scene.2010-10-05Photograph 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 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 man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a temple shrine, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears saffron-orange dhoti-style clothing, a saffron-orange garment with a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. A microphone cable runs near him. Behind him is a red-draped shrine with a gold deity murti garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, flanked by golden oil lamps and ornate stone pillars. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, based on long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and the ceremonial throne setting.2010-11-08A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl under a leopard-print wrap and wears a long white and red flower garland around his neck, with a red-and-yellow garland at his feet. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti draped in red cloth and adorned with yellow and red garlands. Brass oil lamps on golden stands flank the throne, and the setting is a temple-style pavilion with carved stone pillars and greenery visible beyond.2010-10-05Outdoor 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 temple shrine with a standing deity murti pair, one figure in red garments with a crown and garlands, seated beside a gilded carved throne with red cushions and a microphone stand. In the foreground a person with long dark hair wears a leopard-print shawl over orange clothing, facing the shrine with hands together in devotion. Orange curtains frame the left side, and brass oil lamps stand around the granite shrine with carved pillars and greenery behind.2010-10-05November 08 20102010-11-08November 08 20102010-11-08 +1 copiesA photograph of an ornate empty throne set on a red velvet dais with gold trim, a leopard-print cloth draped over its seat and a small red footstool in front. Gold-leaf lamps stand on either side of the throne. A man with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold-coloured trim and matching armbands, stands at right facing the throne. Behind the set hangs a dark backdrop with red sunset-like clouds and a glowing crescent. At far right a gold-based deity murti in a red and orange garment with a white garland and an orange crown stands on a pedestal beside the dais.2012-09-26A man stands in profile, rotated sideways in the frame, wearing an orange shawl over a leopard-print garment and a long dark rudraksha mala draped across his chest. His hair is swept back and he looks downward. Behind him stands a golden deity murti or ornate golden throne with decorative golden canopy-like elements, a golden umbrella-shaped ornament at upper right, and a golden pole or staff overhead. Soft warm light falls across a pale background with cloth hangings in red and white.2010-11-09