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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, in an outdoor temple courtyard. A garlanded deity murti in an orange-draped shrine stands behind him. Around the front of the throne, about a dozen devotees sit on the orange floor cloth: several women in white and orange saris, a woman in a yellow shawl, and white-clad priests, one shaved-headed with a gold necklace. They hold incense sticks and aarti or puja plates with fruit, flowers and oil lamps. Red-and-white striped walls and an ornate gateway frame the scene. The seated man's identity is an appearance-based candidate with several cues, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) as the figure in orange robe with rudraksha mala and long hair on a throne.

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October 31 20102010-10-31October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple courtyard with a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and long dark hair swept back. He sits with hands resting in his lap while people in front of him perform worship. Several devotees kneel or sit on the floor around a low gold table holding brass plates, fruit and offering trays, and a woman holds incense sticks with smoke rising. One man in white dhoti and shawl with a bare upper body holds a brass vessel. Women in cream, orange, and yellow-green saris and a young woman with a blue hair tie sit among them. Behind the throne, a deity murti is adorned with yellow and purple garlands, and brass lamps stand on the altar. The walls behind are painted orange with red and white stripes, and a red curtain hangs at the side. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an outdoor courtyard with orange and white striped walls. He wears an orange robe draped over his shoulders, a long black rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair, with his hands resting in his lap. In front of the throne are gold trays holding fruit and flowers, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a golden pedestal. Around the throne, several devotees sit on the floor in orange shawls and white dhotis, including women in orange and green saris, and a bald man in white with a gold necklace. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate with long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and rudraksha mala.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne, placed in a courtyard before a golden shrine with flower garlands and a red-and-white striped wall. Around him, devotees sit on the ground with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several women wear yellow and white garments with orange shawls, and a man in white dhoti sits with hands folded. Brass and silver trays of offerings with pink flowers and white sweets rest on the floor in front. A deity murti with a red-orange cloth and garlands stands to the left, and oil lamps line the shrine behind. The scene appears to be satsang or darshan.2010-10-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long hair swept back. He sits with hands resting in his lap in front of a group of devotees seated on the floor. Several devotees in orange or cream clothes sit with palms pressed together in anjali, and two men in white dhotis sit near brass plates holding flowers, fruits and offerings. A gilded wooden stand with a fruit plate sits beside the throne, and behind it a deity murti with orange drape and a brass lamp stands under a garland. The setting is a temple-style hall with red and white striped walls and orange curtains. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the throne, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair; the throne and attire alone are not conclusive. Devotees are in satsang seated before him.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA 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 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene in an open-sided temple hall with terracotta-orange walls and white-and-maroon striped pillars. A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a shawl draped over his shoulders (Swamiji (probable)). Around him, several devotees sit on the floor in white and cream clothes with yellow and green borders. Silver plates of offerings, flowers, fruit and lit oil lamps are arranged before them, and a man in white holds a lamp while others sit with hands folded. Gold lamp stands and a brass pot sit at the left near an orange-robed figure on a side shrine.2010-11-03A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open-sided courtyard with orange and white striped walls. The seated man wears an orange saffron cloth, a long rudraksha mala and has long swept-back hair, presenting cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated as the central figure. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and cream clothes, some in yellow-and-green sarees, holding oil lamps and lit wicks while performing aarti. Brass vessels, flowers, fruit and offering plates are set on a table before them, with a gold-trimmed cabinet at left and a brass lamp stand behind.2010-11-03A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple courtyard with red and white striped walls and orange curtains. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold and red throne, his hands resting on his lap, and appears to be the central figure. Nearby, a golden deity murti with a garland and orange-clad figure sits on a stone altar with brass vessels. Six people sit on the floor in front in white and cream ritual clothes with gold-bordered green saris and orange-clad devotees, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings with pink blossoms sit before them. The scene reads as satsang or darshan.2010-11-03A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange shawl over bare shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, speaking. Around him seven people sit on the floor in white and cream traditional clothes with yellow, green and orange borders, several holding small lamps, folded hands and flower-decorated silver trays. Brass and silver vessels, a kalasha-like pot and small oil lamps sit before them. Behind is a red and white painted wall with orange curtains and a doorway, and a gilt canopy edge at the left. This appears to be a satsang gathering with puja-style offerings.2010-11-03