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A 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.

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October 31 20102010-10-31October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA 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 pada puja at a temple-like hall with orange and red walls. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala and sits with eyes closed and hands folded, bare feet resting on a gold tray. Before him, several devotees kneel and sit in prayer: a man in a yellow shawl with palms joined, a woman in white with a yellow shawl, a man in a pale blue kurta with palms pressed together, and a shaved-headed priest in white clothing in the foreground. Gold plates hold pink lotus flowers, fruit, and small brass vessels. In the background, standing figures in white and an orange-robed person stand near the doorway, and a black board with white lettering hangs on the wall. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person, identified by the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ornate throne.2010-09-22A 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 seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits with hands folded on a richly carved gold throne with red cushions, against a backdrop of gold-framed garlands and a golden deity image. Around him, devotees in white dress kneel and sit on the floor before silver and gold plates holding pink lotus flowers, oil lamps and offerings; one man in white with a shaved head and mala presses his palms together, and women in white and yellow sit with hands in anjali.2010-11-19October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA seated man on a gilded throne with red cushions wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala across his chest, and has long swept-back hair; he sits with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap, appearing to be the central figure of a pada puja. Devotees kneel and sit around him: a woman in a cream sari with a red blouse and a man in white with a gold necklace press their palms together, and a woman in an orange top sits at the front. Brass and silver trays holding pink lotus flowers, fruits and offerings sit at the base of the throne. Behind him stand a golden deity murti and garlands of orange, red and white flowers. Probable Swamiji seated in orange with rudraksha and long hair, with devotees offering worship at the feet.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple-style stage with grey carved stone pillars and a golden shrine arch. Inside the shrine, two deity murtis wear gold crowns, gold jewellery and yellow garments, with garlands of orange and yellow flowers, and a kalasha and oil lamps stand on the altar. 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A red and white striped wall and palm trees fill the background.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA 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.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA man in an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print jacket sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions inside a temple courtyard. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in red and adorned with yellow and pink garlands, with brass lamps on the altar. Seated devotees in white and yellow saris and white dhotis face him on the floor, and a microphone stands at the lower left. A small shrine with a lamp sits at the right. This is a satsang setting. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a tilak, and he sits on a throne.2010-11-09