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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an outdoor temple courtyard. Before him, several women in yellow and cream saris and a shaven-headed man in white dhoti sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. Silver plates with fruit, flowers and offerings sit on gold-carved stands, and a red-and-white striped wall, carved stone pillar and gold-railed shrine frame the scene.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a probable Swamiji depicted in an appearance-based label, with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, devotees kneel with hands in anjali mudra, including a woman with long hair in the lower right. Fruit trays sit beside the throne, a carved stone shrine panel with a deity murti stands behind, and a red and white striped wall and orange curtain frame the open pavilion. Several heads of onlookers are visible in the foreground.2010-10-06A seated man in an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, sits with eyes closed before a shrine with brass lamps and marigold offerings. Shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with gold necklaces sit in front, performing puja over silver plates of fruit, flowers and food. Several women in orange and green saris sit on the floor with folded hands, incense sticks and small brass vessels nearby. Red-and-white striped walls and a golden-railed gateway form the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues, with a throne, so the probable label applies.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears an orange robe, long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, with his hands resting in his lap; his feet rest on a gold footstool. Several devotees sit on the floor before silver and gold trays holding fruit, sweets and lit oil lamps. A woman in a red and blue sari and other women in yellow and white saris perform aarti, holding small flames. A bald man in white sits in the foreground. Fruit and offerings sit on a side table, and a red and white striped wall with orange curtains forms the backdrop.2010-10-06A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open courtyard, wearing an orange saffron robe and long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair and bare feet resting on a brass tray. He sits with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Trays of fruit, flowers and brass offering bowls sit before him. Five women and a man kneel with palms pressed together in namaskar, several wearing yellow shawls and one a red-and-blue sari. Behind them stands an orange-and-white striped wall, a tiled pillar, a stone carved sculpture and a red-curtained doorway. The man on the throne is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated in a throne as a teacher receiving devotees.2010-10-06A seated man in a golden ornate throne with red cushions wears orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair and eyes closed. Several people in a temple hall perform aarti around him with oil lamps and silver thalis holding fruit and sweets. A woman in a red and blue sari holds a lamp at center, and women in yellow and white clothing stand beside her. Striped red and white walls, a carved stone shrine behind the throne, and an orange curtain form the background. A bald man in white sits in the foreground.2010-10-06A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe, dark rudraksha mala and a bare chest, perched on an ornate red-cushioned gold throne with carved gold armrests. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, while presiding over the gathering as its central figure. Before him on the floor sit devotees: a shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala and name badge, a bald man in white with glasses praying with palms together, a woman in white with folded hands, a woman in yellow, and others seated around silver trays of red fruit, pink flowers and offerings. Behind them are orange and white striped walls, orange curtains and a potted plant, with a brass lamp at the right edge.2010-08-30A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) inside a temple hall, with a deity murti decorated with garlands behind him. Before the throne, a group of devotees in white and yellow-trimmed clothing sit on a mat with their hands folded in prayer, and silver plates of offerings, fruit and flowers rest in front of them. A kalasha-style lamp stand and a painted carved gateway frame the scene. The man is identifiable as a person by his saffron robes, mala and throne, so a person is marked in_person.2010-08-06A photograph of a padapuja ceremony. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Several devotees in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor before him. A woman in a white sari with yellow border and yellow shawl pours or offers from a gold tray; other devotees in white kneel with brass and silver puja plates holding fruit and a red item. Behind them are a gold-trimmed wooden cabinet, a stone shrine with carved deity figures, an orange curtain and a red-and-white striped wall.2010-09-13September 13 20102010-09-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an open courtyard with red and white striped walls and a carved stone niche behind. A man with long hair, wearing orange robes, a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, his bare feet extended toward a gold-and-silver tray of fruit and offerings. Seated on the ground before him are a woman in a red and blue sari, several women in yellow and cream saris holding small lamps or offerings, a bald man in white with a red-bordered cloth and rudraksha mala, and other devotees including a man in white kurta. Silver plates of apples and offerings sit on gold stands in front of them. The scene has the feel of a seated devotee gathering around a guru on a throne.2010-10-06October 30 20102010-10-30 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copies