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A photograph of a temple courtyard where a man with long dark hair and an orange saffron wrap sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a dark rudraksha mala. A row of people in front of him sit on the floor, including a bald priest in white dhoti with a gold chain, another seated priest in white, and women in saffron and yellow shawls holding incense sticks. Brass plates with fruit, flowers and offerings sit on a gold stand in front, and a brass kalasha and lamps are on a stone altar to the left beside an orange-robed statue. Red and white striped walls and orange curtains form the background. Count about ten people visible.

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October 31 20102010-10-31A 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.2010-10-31 +2 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple courtyard with red-and-white striped walls and a saffron-orange draped wall. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair swept back; his hands rest in his lap. Before him, several devotees kneel and sit with palms joined in anjali, some in white and cream clothing with orange shawls. Brass plates holding pink flowers, fruit, and offerings sit on a gold-trimmed low table, and a gold-carved wooden cabinet stands to the left. This appears to be a satsang or darshan setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, saffron robes, and rudraksha beads, and is positioned on a throne as the honoured teacher.2010-10-31 +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.2010-11-01A photograph of a temple courtyard where a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with his hands folded. Before him, devotees in white and cream clothing sit on the floor, several holding incense sticks and offering trays with fruit, flowers and brass vessels. A woman in an orange shawl and a woman in a green sari sit among them. Behind is a red-and-white striped temple wall, orange curtains and a golden-gated shrine with a small brass kalasha and offerings on a stone altar. The scene resembles a satsang or puja gathering. The seated man in orange has distinctive long swept hair, orange saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, consistent with a person depiction in person.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA 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 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.2010-11-03A photograph inside a temple-style hall with orange, red and white striped walls and a gilded ornate golden throne with red cushions. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, seated on the throne with hands folded. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe and beaded necklace, seated in the central position. Before the throne, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a garland kneels with joined hands beside brass trays of flowers, lamps and offerings. Around them, about seven women and girls in white saris with yellow and gold borders sit on a red mat with hands joined in prayer, one with blonde hair in an orange shawl. A gold-framed deity murti stands behind the throne area.2010-11-06A 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.2010-11-03