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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long dark rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) under an open pavilion with a striped orange-and-red wall. He holds a small lit oil lamp near his lap while seated before a group of devotees on the floor: several women in orange shawls and men in white dhotis and ceremonial necklaces, some holding brass plates of fruit and offerings. Behind him on the left, a deity murti in orange and white drapes, garlanded with marigolds, sits beside brass lamps, kalasha pots and a gold-railed enclosure. Palm trees and a grey stone pillar complete the courtyard.

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October 31 20102010-10-31A 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 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple pavilion with orange-washed walls and red-and-white striped trim. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested under an orange shawl and wearing a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion (Swamiji (probable)), his hands resting on his lap. Several people sit on the floor before him in white ritual clothes and orange shawls, holding brass oil lamps and offering plates with flowers and fruit, while a bald priest in white with a gold chain sits at the front. Behind them, a deity murti is adorned with a marigold garland and a white cloth, and brass lamps stand beside a gate. Palm trees and a corrugated roof frame the scene.2010-10-31 +2 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne inside a temple-style hall with red and white striped walls and a carved stone shrine behind him. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in saris and white dhotis, some with orange and yellow shawls, and a woman in a yellow shawl holds a brass plate. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel rest on a stone ledge at left, with a white-robed deity or sage figure visible beyond. The scene suggests a satsang or seated teaching session in a temple setting. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, presented in a saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a throne, but the identification is uncertain.2010-10-30October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, inside a temple-like hall with gilded decor. Around the base, several devotees in white and cream clothes hold lit oil lamps (aarti) toward him, while brass plates with lamps and fruit offerings sit on golden tables. A man in white with a yellow shawl and a shaved-headed priest with white sacred markings are among the lamp-holders. A purple cloth and small deity murti appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and orange robes with rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2010-08-08 +2 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 in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) inside a temple courtyard, in front of a deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Around him on an orange-and-blue mat sit about a dozen devotees, mostly women in white and yellow saris and men in white dhoti, with several on the mat in front of him. Brass plates holding flowers, fruit and offerings sit on the mat, and a brass lamp stands nearby. Behind them are orange-and-white striped walls and a tin-roofed shelter, with an orange-draped pillar and a small brass oil lamp stand at the left.2010-10-30 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA 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 copiesPhotograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, hands resting in his lap, and an orange shawl draped over the armrest. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and saffron robe with a rudraksha mala on the throne. Around the throne, a group of devotees sit on the floor in front of brass and silver puja plates holding flowers and small bowls. A woman in a yellow shawl and white sari holds a small brass vessel and gestures while speaking, and other women in orange and white attire sit nearby. Behind them a stone carved shrine niche with a deity murti stands beside an orange and white striped backdrop and a red curtain.2010-10-30 +1 copies