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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a courtyard beside a shrine with a deity murti garlanded with yellow and pink flowers, oil lamps and brass vessels. Before him, several devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls, some with palms joined in anjali, others holding brass plates of offerings with flower petals. The scene looks like a satsang or puja setting, with an orange-and-white striped wall behind. Count of visible people: six seated devotees plus the figure on the throne.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. Around the throne, devotees in white and yellow-trimmed clothing kneel and sit with folded hands and silver plates of offerings, including a woman in white with blonde hair and a bald priest in white with a yellow shawl. Behind them, gold lamps, fruit, flower garlands and a red-and-gold shrine setting form a temple ritual scene. The shrine area holds a deity murti and brass oil lamps.2010-08-08October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple courtyard where a man in saffron-orange robes with a white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Two rows of seated devotees face him: a bald man in white dhoti with a beaded mala and folded hands sits near a gold tray holding silver plates with fruit and small lamps, while women in white saris with yellow shawls, several with hair in braids, sit with palms pressed together. Behind the throne stands a gold-framed structure and a deity murti draped in orange cloth, beside red-and-white striped walls and orange curtains.2010-11-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, dressed in an orange saffron robe with white flower garlands and a dark rudraksha mala. He sits with hands resting in his lap, eyes half-closed. Around him, devotees in white and yellow-bordered saris and white dhotis sit on the floor facing the throne. A man in white dhoti and gold necklace holds his hands in anjali near brass thali trays of fruit, flowers and offerings. A woman in the foreground holds her palms together. Behind the throne are a brass lamp stand, a kalasha-like vessel, and orange and red walls with white stripes, with a shrine carving at left. Overall a satsang or puja setting.2010-11-01October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA man seated on an ornate gilded red throne wears an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, hands resting in his lap. Around him, a group of women and girls sit on the floor in white saris with orange and green borders and orange shawls, some holding small brass vessels. Behind the throne is a shrine with a deity murti, garlands of purple and yellow flowers, and brass lamps. Orange and red curtains and a stone pillar frame the open hall.2010-10-30 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned golden throne in an open temple pavilion, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body visible above the robe. Six devotees sit on the floor in front of him: on the left, two women with long hair; on the right, a shaved-headed man in white with a gold necklace, a man in white with a gold necklace, and two women in green-bordered saris, one wearing yellow. Several are holding hands in prayer. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit between them on a golden stand, and fruit and items rest on a side table. Behind is a shrine with a deity murti, a brass lamp, and a red-and-white striped wall with a tin roof.2010-11-03November 02 20102010-11-02A photo of a padapuja-style ceremony in a temple hall. A man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions. Devotees sit on the floor around him: a woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl, a bald man in white with tilak and a marigold garland, a man in white, and several women in white and yellow. Silver plates with fruit, flowers and offerings are arranged before the throne. Behind, a decorated deity murti is adorned with garlands and a purple cloth, with a golden lamp and fruit offerings beside it. Coming from the throne, the man in saffron appears to be addressing the group.2010-08-08Photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, hands resting in his lap, and an orange shawl draped over the armrest. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and saffron robe with a rudraksha mala on the throne. Around the throne, a group of devotees sit on the floor in front of brass and silver puja plates holding flowers and small bowls. A woman in a yellow shawl and white sari holds a small brass vessel and gestures while speaking, and other women in orange and white attire sit nearby. Behind them a stone carved shrine niche with a deity murti stands beside an orange and white striped backdrop and a red curtain.2010-10-30 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesAugust 05 20102010-08-05