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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, in front of a golden deity murti draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Gold lamp stands flank the shrine. Around the throne, several devotees in white and cream traditional dress, some in yellow and orange, kneel and hold small silver cups toward him, while silver plates of offerings and fruit sit on gold tables and a low silver tray. The setting is a stone temple with carved pillars and a red-and-white grille behind. Based on the visible cues, the seated figure is a person (in_person). Several people are visible.

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A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala on a gold-and-red throne in front of a golden deity murti with yellow garments and flower garlands. Before him, several devotees in white ritual clothes and yellow-green shawls sit on the floor with brass lamps, plates of fruit and offerings. A woman in white on the right holds her hands in anjali. Golden lamps and carved stone pillars frame the shrine. Ritual puja setting with devotees seated in attendance.2010-08-09Photograph of a seated man in orange robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne inside a temple hall, wearing a long yellow and red marigold garland. Surrounding him, devotees in white clothes and one in orange, some holding small oil lamps or brass plates toward him, sit on the floor in front of a golden altar with fruit and flower offerings. Behind him stands a large painted deity murti with gold pillars. Several devotees wear white and a woman wears a yellow shawl. The scene reads as a puja-like ritual honouring the seated figure.2010-08-15A 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.2010-09-22August 16 20102010-08-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in his lap, on a raised temple platform. Long hair falls past his shoulders and he wears a ceremonial gold necklace. Behind him stand gold-clad deity murtis with yellow and purple garlands, a kalasha and brass oil lamps. Devotees kneel in front, some in white and cream saris and dhotis, holding incense sticks and flower-filled plates. Red pillars, a stone temple gateway and green trees frame the scene. This appearance-based label is a person, seated in a satsang setting.2010-11-03August 16 20102010-08-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits with hands folded on a large ornate gold throne with red cushions, in front of a shrine with a deity murti adorned with garlands and a red-and-green backdrop. Six devotees sit on the ground before him: a woman in white with a yellow shawl on the left, a young man in a white dhoti and cream kurta, a woman in a white top with a long braid, a shaven-headed man in white, a boy in a green-and-blue garment with hands in anjali, and a woman in a green sari. Golden lamp stands and brass vessels flank the shrine.2010-09-22A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed with hands folded on a richly carved gold throne with red cushions, in front of a painted temple backdrop with pillars and a deity image. Around him, devotees in white traditional dress with yellow sashes sit on the floor with palms joined in prayer, some with shaved heads, near brass vessels and lamps on the foreground. The seated figure's appearance and distinctive robe and mala cues are consistent with a person presiding over a satsang, though this is an appearance-based label only. A gold-trimmed side table holds fruit and offerings.2010-10-22 +2 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions inside a temple shrine, hands folded and eyes closed. Long hair falls around the shoulders. Several devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on the floor in front, one holding a lit oil lamp aarti flame and another raising a ritual lamp. Brass and gold lamp stands, fruit, flower garlands and metal plates of offerings sit on a gold pedestal. Behind the throne is a colourful deity murti dressed in yellow and red with a garland, and a blue deity figure appears to the right. Carved stone pillars frame the shrine.2010-08-10 +1 copiesAugust 09 20102010-08-09October 20 20102010-10-20 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits with hands clasped in a golden throne with red cushions at the centre of a temple setting. Behind him stands a large deity murti adorned with garlands and a pink-and-gold ornate backdrop, flanked by golden lamp stands and carved stone pillars with Ganesha-style reliefs. Seated devotees in front, including a woman in yellow and another in red, watch him, and trays of flowers and offerings rest on the floor before the throne. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2010-08-21