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A photograph of an outdoor temple-courtyard scene. A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushioning, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a long dark rudraksha mala, with hands resting in his lap; he appears to be the central figure, a probable Swamiji by his long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. In front of the throne is a wooden offering box with fruit and flowers on a tray. To the left stands a stone shrine with brass oil lamps, a deity murti dressed in orange cloth and draped with marigold garlands, and a kalasha-style brass vessel. Behind is a red-and-white striped wall, a stone pillar carved with figures, and a microphone stand. Two women in red and white saris sit at the lower right beside brass vessels, and a partially visible bald person's head appears at the bottom edge.

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October 31 20102010-10-31A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded red-cushioned throne in an open temple courtyard. He has long swept-back dark hair and his eyes are closed in meditation, hands resting in his lap. Beside him on a gold-edged table are a plate of fruit, flowers and offering bowls. Behind him stands a golden lamp stand, and a saffron-robed deity murti with garlands sits on the left. Two people in orange and red clothes sit on the right, one holding incense sticks, while a devotee's hand appears in the foreground. Red and white striped walls and a tin roof frame the scene.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA man with long black hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed. Incense smoke rises in the foreground beside a priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha garland, and a shaved-head figure in white and devotees with bare arms and kumkum-marked hands sit around offerings of fruit and flowers on a wooden table. A wall board lists names in black lettering on a red and white striped temple wall. Looks like a temple ritual with pada puja offerings.2010-11-02A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate golden throne with red velvet upholstery, eyes closed in meditation with hands resting in his lap. He wears a long dark hair and a long mala of dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside the throne are a tray with fruit (peaches and an orange) and sweets, and gold oil lamps stand behind a red and gold gate. Behind him is a carved stone pillar and an orange-and-white striped wall. At the lower right edge, a partially visible shaved-headed attendant sits in white. The scene suggests a temple courtyard satsang setting.2010-11-03November 02 20102010-11-02October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated man in orange sannyasi robes on an ornate gold-carved red-cushioned throne, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, with dark rudraksha beads around his neck. He wears an orange shawl draped over the throne. Beside him on a small side stand is a tray of fruit. To his right, a woman in a white top and red shawl holds a small cup. In the foreground, the heads of seated devotees are visible, including one with long dark hair and an orange garment. Behind is a carved stone shrine with a garlanded deity murti in green and a gold kalasha, and red-and-white striped curtains. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and rudraksha malas, and is seated on a throne as the central figure.2010-09-20A man in an orange saffron robe and dark rudraksha mala sits eyes closed on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, in an outdoor temple setting. Probable Swamiji seated on a peetha-style throne with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala. Beside him on a wooden table are a tray of fruit, a small brass vessel and gold kalasha-style vessels, with a deity murti draped in green and garlanded with flowers to the left. Red curtains, a stone shrine structure and a gold-and-pink gate with yellow flowers sit behind. A few partially visible heads appear at the bottom edge.2010-09-20A 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 copiesOutdoor 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.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja at a temple courtyard. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his hands folded, a tray of fruit and a brass vessel on a small table beside him. In front, a priest in white dhoti and bare chest, with a gold necklace, holds a lamp and incense that smokes around him. Several women in orange and a lady in front with a braid sit with brass plates of fruit and oil lamps. Behind the throne are a red-and-white striped wall and a black notice board with white lettering.2010-11-02A seated man in an orange saffron robe and long dark swept-back hair sits on an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions, eyes closed and hands folded, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Before him, a semicircle of devotees in white dhotis and saffron-trimmed white clothing sit on the floor, some with palms joined in prayer, and offerings of fruit and sweets on brass plates sit on a golden stand. Behind him, a deity murti draped with a yellow cloth and garlanded with yellow and purple flowers sits on a white-draped altar with brass lamps and a kalasha. Orange curtains and a stone temple pillar frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is identifiable by the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala seated on the throne.2010-10-31 +1 copies