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A seated figure in a brown-and-gold patterned top and rust-red lower garment sits before a floral arch of red, white, yellow and green garlands. The figure wears a long red-and-white garland and a rudraksha-style mala, and has a tilak on the forehead. Two standing deity murti flank the arch in silver-toned ornaments and tall crowns, one with a red skirt, and a silver bowl with offerings sits at the lower left on a red cloth. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate adornments, consistent with the page's claim, but the appearance is uncertain given the lighting, so this is an in_person candidate with reduced certainty.

November 18 2013

A man sits cross-legged on a red-and-cream patterned rug in front of a large floral arch of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, white and purple. He presses his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes closed, wearing a red dhoti, a bare upper body with rudraksha malas and a red-and-pink flower garland. Two metallic deity murtis stand within the arch, each crowned and adorned with jewelry. A brass plate with flowers and a small bowl sit at his left, and red draped cloth frames the stage in a dark setting.

A man in saffron-orange robes stands at the left of a stage, smiling and raising one hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a yellow-flowered garland on his head, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, and gold-trimmed wrap. Beside him is a richly decorated deity murti pair, a male and female form, with the female figure in a red and gold sari and the male in a green garment, both adorned with garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers. A golden kalasha rises above them held by two decorated arms, and a gold ornate arch and maroon velvet curtains frame the scene. Two lotus-shaped oil lamps sit on the white-draped floor in front.

May 26 2013

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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned golden throne, hands folded in his lap, with a microphone stand beside him. Ropes of yellow, red, white and purple flower garlands drape around the throne back. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with a crown and bejewelled face, flanked by two smaller golden figures; a gilded bull and gold female attendant figures with folded hands flank the stage. A rudraksha mala hangs on his chest, and a small framed photo sits on a side table. The setting is a satsang stage with red draped curtains.

A photograph of a seated man at the centre, smiling, with a large dark hair bun topped with white ash, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, wearing red-brown robes and a garland of yellow and red flowers. His body is smeared with white ash or powder. Behind him stand several decorated deity murti, a central form with a tall crown and a female form with ornate golden jewellery, all draped in multicolour flower garlands of yellow, red, purple and white arranged in arches. Two attendants flank the scene, one in orange cloth at lower left and one shaved-headed figure at lower right. a person cues: a large black hair bun, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, matching the Pratyaksha Pada Puja event, though the face is not used for identification. Ritual setting consistent with a puja or abhishekam.

A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with lion-form armrests, draped in a heart-shaped backdrop of yellow marigold and red flower garlands. The seated person wears a maroon turban with a jewelled brooch and a feather, a rust-red robe, a red-beaded mala with white flower garlands around the neck, and bare feet, and smiles with hands resting on the armrests. Two figures in colourful garments stand at the left edge beside a golden lion sculpture. Yellow flowers and red velvet cushions fill the frame, with a yellow lattice door behind. a person: the seated figure has a turban, rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial garlands on a throne, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.

November 24 2017

A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion, wearing saffron-orange robes, a long pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace, bangles, and a rudraksha mala. He has long swept-back hair and smiles toward the right. Beside him stands a decorated deity murti in blue with a gold crown, adorned with a multicolour flower garland of red, yellow, purple and white. Behind them are a red velvet curtain, a wooden pillar and a floral backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is the throne-seated man with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, seated as the teacher.

Night photograph of a seated man in a decorated shrine-like palanquin or ratha. He sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a striped tiger-print shawl over a dark garment, red dhoti-style lower wear, and a red and white flower garland with a rudraksha-style mala. Behind him stand two gold-coloured deity murti figures, one with a crown, framed by an arch of yellow, red, white and green marigold garlands and red cloth draping. A silhouetted attendant at lower left holds a flaming oil lamp or aarti flame toward him. Red cloth panels and loose flowers surround the scene.

Golden murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with flower garlands in red, yellow and purple, stand behind a black Shivalingam on a dark pedestal. A figure with long dreadlocks, a saffron-orange wrap and bead ornaments on the arms faces the murtis with raised hands, as if offering worship. Another golden figure with a folded-hands posture and leopard-print garment stands at right. An arched floral backdrop frames the scene, indicating a temple abhishekam or puja setting.