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A seated man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his hands folded, eyes closed, in a temple courtyard with orange and white striped walls. Before him stand gold trays holding fruit, flowers, brass bowls and incense sticks, while priests in white dhotis with bare upper bodies offer incense and make devotional gestures. Women in orange shawls and cream saris sit on the ground with their palms pressed together, and an ornate gold railing and carved stone pillar frame the scene.

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October 31 20102010-10-31A seated man in an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, sits with eyes closed before a shrine with brass lamps and marigold offerings. Shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with gold necklaces sit in front, performing puja over silver plates of fruit, flowers and food. Several women in orange and green saris sit on the floor with folded hands, incense sticks and small brass vessels nearby. Red-and-white striped walls and a golden-railed gateway form the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues, with a throne, so the probable label applies.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an outdoor temple courtyard. Before him, several women in yellow and cream saris and a shaven-headed man in white dhoti sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. Silver plates with fruit, flowers and offerings sit on gold-carved stands, and a red-and-white striped wall, carved stone pillar and gold-railed shrine frame the scene.2010-10-06A seated man in an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, eyes lowered and hands folded in his lap. He has long swept-back hair and a gold ceremonial necklace is not visible on him, but his appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Before him, several people in white dhotis and orange or white garments sit on the floor with silver puja plates, one holding a plate of offerings. The throne is set against an orange and white striped wall with a black board and a small flower pot. Fruit and flower offerings sit on a tray on a side table beside the throne. This appears to be a temple pada puja and morning satsang setting.2010-11-02A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a temple courtyard with red and white striped walls. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange clothing and a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands folded. Around him, a group of devotees sit or kneel with hands in anjali: a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bare chest, a man in orange cloth, and several women in saris seated in front with their backs to the camera. Brass plates in front of them hold fruit, pink lotus flowers and offerings. Dhoti-clad and robed devotees sit in front of a darshan-style setting, with a gold-trimmed container beside the throne. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji, with his long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala on a throne, and the page indicates his presence.2010-11-03A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a long dark rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, eyes closed. Before the throne, a bald priest in white dhoti with a gold chain and white forehead markings holds a lit lamp over a silver plate of offerings, while a woman in an orange shawl and a man in white clothing sit with folded hands. Silver bowls, fruit, flowers and oil lamps sit on a tray near the throne. Only the throne, shawl and mala cues are visible; a person is seated on the throne, identified by appearance cues and role.2010-10-21A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long dark rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) under an open-sided temple pavilion with stone pillars. He holds his hands together on his lap. Before him stands a small wooden stand with fruit on a plate. In front of the throne, a priest in white dhoti and a bare-chested man with garlands sit beside brass thalis of offerings, oil lamps and sweets. To the right, several devotees sit on the floor, a woman in a white and red sari holds incense sticks, and a woman in green and white sits near them. Behind is a deity murti decorated with yellow and orange garlands and a golden canopy, plus a red-and-white striped wall, palm trees and a corrugated roof. The man on the throne matches the page's appearance-based cues of long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, so this is a person in person; the page identifies him, and the cues qualify. Seven people are visible.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA 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.2010-10-30 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears an orange robe, long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, with his hands resting in his lap; his feet rest on a gold footstool. Several devotees sit on the floor before silver and gold trays holding fruit, sweets and lit oil lamps. A woman in a red and blue sari and other women in yellow and white saris perform aarti, holding small flames. A bald man in white sits in the foreground. Fruit and offerings sit on a side table, and a red and white striped wall with orange curtains forms the backdrop.2010-10-06A 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 copiesA photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with long hair tied back, hands resting in his lap. Several devotees in white and one woman in a yellow shawl hold lit oil lamps in front of him, and brass plates of offerings and flowers sit in the foreground. Behind the throne are a carved stone shrine niche and orange curtains with white and red stripes. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated on the throne as the central figure receiving lamp offerings. The devotees are a woman in a yellow shawl and others in white clothing.2010-10-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands resting in his lap, under a stone-pillared open pavilion. Before him stands a gilded wooden side stand holding fruit and flowers. Two priests in white dhotis with bare shaved heads kneel at the foreground, one with a brass plate of offerings. Along the right, several people in saffron and white clothing sit on the floor holding small oil lamps and brass plates. Behind the throne, a deity murti and a seated figure in orange are dressed with garlands of marigolds and a large brass lamp stands nearby. A red and white striped wall and palm trees fill the background.2010-10-31 +2 copies