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A photograph of an ornate gold throne set before a shrine with a red draped backdrop, a golden deity murti garlanded with yellow and magenta flower garlands, and tall brass lamps on either side. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back hair, wears rudraksha malas and smiles while raising one hand in greeting. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha malas are the qualifying cues. Standing before him at left is a young man in white kurta holding a tray with flowers, in a temple setting. A plate of fruit sits on a gold table at right, and an orange-clad small figure stands in a niche at right.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala smiles from an ornate golden throne with red cushions in a temple shrine. Behind him stands a golden deity murti or sacred emblem draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strings. A man in a white cream kurta on the left holds a tray with fruit and small offerings. Golden lamp stands, a small orange deity figure on the right, and bowls of fruit on gilded side tables complete the setting. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated on the throne in the central role.2010-10-06 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long red-and-pink flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling and wearing a red bindi. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and a dark bead mala hangs around his neck. In front of him a shaved-headed young man in a pale yellow t-shirt and white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, bending forward with hands together. Behind the throne are gold-tinted deity murti, yellow and orange flower garlands, gold oil lamps and red drapery.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA seated man in an ornate gold throne with carved floral details wears an orange saffron shawl, a white and red-flowered garland, and has long swept-back hair and a red tilak; he smiles broadly while a man in a light beige shirt and khaki trousers bends forward to receive something from his hand. A man in white kurta with palms pressed together stands at left. Behind the throne are a red and orange draped backdrop, yellow marigold garlands, and a brass kalasha-like ornament; gold lamp stands frame the scene, with a tray of fruit at lower right.2010-08-01A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with a large cushioned arch and red velvet seat cushions, smiling and gesturing with open hands at a microphone on a stand. He wears a saffron-orange robe with an orange shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, and has a red-and-white vertical mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a gold deity murti draped with yellow and purple garlands, with gold kalasha-style lamp stands and a pink-and-green cloth nearby. Fruit sits on a tray at the left edge, and red curtains frame the stage. The appearance is consistent with the a person cues of long hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, seated as a speaker on a throne, though identity is uncertain.2010-09-21 +3 copiesA man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, raising one hand in a gesture of address before a microphone on a stand. He wears orange and saffron robes, a shawl draped over one shoulder, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead; his feet are bare on a red footstool. Behind him stand a golden kalasha-style urn strung with yellow and purple flower garlands, a seated figure in orange robes and a red drape, and a carved stone shrine. a person seated in satsang.2010-11-07June 18 20102010-06-18A photograph of a padapuja ritual at a temple setting. A man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, smiling and extending his hand toward an older woman with grey hair in a white top and pale blue sari. She holds a small tray or offering plate on a gilded stand with brass items, reaching toward him. Behind the throne stands a deity murti dressed in yellow and purple cloth with purple and yellow garlands. A second man in orange robes stands behind the woman, and gilded pillars frame the scene.2010-08-05September 13 20152015-09-13August 10 20112011-08-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a red tilaka on his forehead and has long dark hair. Behind him stands a red draped backdrop with garlanded gold kalasha-style decorations and a small deity murti in a gold shrine niche. Gold lamps line the sides, and fruit plates sit on gold pedestals on either side of the throne.2010-10-06A smiling man in an orange saffron shawl and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on a red velvet cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne-like backdrop, with a red bindi on his forehead. He reaches forward to touch the head of a second man in a white shirt, who is seen from behind with his hand raised. Yellow marigold garlands and red fabric draped behind them. The seated man is identified only by appearance: a person, seated and blessing a devotee.2011-12-17 +1 copiesA photograph inside a gold-decorated temple hall at a ritual setting. A figure seated on a red velvet throne with gold trim wears an orange-red turban with white flower ornaments, orange-red robes, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland in orange and white. The seated figure holds a silver tray of ripe bananas in one hand and raises the other hand in blessing. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and kurta with a red-brown garland stands with palms together, another man in a striped orange-red kurta holds a banana and smiles, and a woman in an orange sari stands behind them near ornate gold doors and a golden lion figure. A few other devotees are visible in the background.2014-11-23