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Outdoor temple courtyard scene. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a shawl, sits upright on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with carved armrests, hands resting in his lap. Seated around the base of the throne are devotees: a bald priest in white dhoti with a gold-and-red trim, a woman in cream sari with palms pressed together in anjali, and other women in white and cream clothing, one with a bare shoulder, and a woman in an orange top at right. Fruit, a plate of offerings and a silver vessel sit on a low table at the side. Behind the throne, a deity murti in an orange robe is decorated with yellow and purple garlands, and a gold kalasha-style lamp stand rises among carved stone pillars and an orange curtain. Green foliage fills the background.

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October 31 20102010-10-31October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a long dark rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold armrests and palms pressed together in his lap. Several people in white and orange clothing sit on the ground in front of him, including a shaven-headed man in white dhoti at left and women in cream and orange garments. Gold ritual vessels, a brass plate with flowers, and a fruit tray sit on wooden side tables. Behind is a stone temple wall with a relief carving, a golden statue of a seated figure in orange on the right, and red and white pillars. A small logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-10-31 +1 copiesNovember 07 20102010-11-07A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne inside a temple-style hall with red and white striped walls and a carved stone shrine behind him. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in saris and white dhotis, some with orange and yellow shawls, and a woman in a yellow shawl holds a brass plate. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel rest on a stone ledge at left, with a white-robed deity or sage figure visible beyond. The scene suggests a satsang or seated teaching session in a temple setting. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, presented in a saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a throne, but the identification is uncertain.2010-10-30A 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 man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushioned seat at a satsang stage. He wears a long rudraksha mala, has a red bindi on his forehead, and rests his hands in a meditative mudra on his lap. A microphone stands beside him. Behind him are a saffron-robed statue of a seated figure with an orange turban and gold necklace, garlands of yellow and purple flowers, gold kalasha-style vessels, and red draped fabric. On the left a gold-carved side table holds fruit and a brass plate. Swamiji (probable): long hair and a saffron robe with rudraksha mala, seated on a throne as the speaker.2010-11-01A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, in a meditative pose with hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long multi-strand necklace of golden beads, and a red tilak mark on his forehead; his hair is long and swept back. Behind him stand a carved stone pillar, a dark stone niche with a small deity murti, brass oil lamps, and a red railing with green foliage beyond. A seated figure in orange garments and a partially visible devotee in the lower right corner are also present. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple-style satsang stage. Appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron garments, ornate golden necklace, seated on a throne) match the page's claim of Swamiji's presence, so this is a probable identification.2010-11-06October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesPhotograph 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 copies