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October 14 20082008-10-14A devotee in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron turban stands at right, palms pressed together in namaskar before a large golden deity murti seated on an ornate throne. The murti is draped in yellow and white flower garlands with red and white accents, and wears a crown and gold ornaments. Behind the figure are gold ceremonial umbrellas, a golden kalasha-like finial and a green leafy backdrop. Pink fabric covers the altar base, and small gold figures flank the throne. The devotee wears a red-and-gold ornamented necklace and bangles. The scene suggests darshan and puja in a temple-like hall.2015-07-06October 14 20082008-10-14A smiling man seated at a ritual table before a gold-embossed, ornate backdrop, wearing a rust-orange and gold garment with a long rudraksha-style mala and a red-and-white floral garland. He wears gold armlets and bangles, a red bindi and white forehead markings, and holds a small oil lamp in one hand and a silver bell in the other. Silver vessels, a silver kalasha with a stand, brass items and bowls of flowers and offerings sit on the table, with a red velvet curtain to the right. A swami-style figure with distinctive adornments and ceremonial gold necklaces is present, consistent with a puja or satsang setting.2013-08-19October 22 20132013-10-22September 14 20132013-09-14A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests, backed by red and orange draped fabric and silver trishula-topped staffs. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment, a long gold-beaded necklace and a white tilak on the forehead, with bare feet on a patterned footstool. A man in an orange-saffron shawl with white markings on his arms and chest holds a silver aarti lamp with lit flames, performing the ritual near the throne. Behind him another man in white and red stands with hands folded. A seated man in glasses appears at lower left. A silver kalasha-style vessel and a small television monitor sit in the foreground.2013-02-09A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala draped across his chest holds a lit flame and a small handbell while performing a puja in a yellow-walled room with orange curtains. Beside him, a gold-framed throne draped in white flower garlands holds a seated murti dressed in maroon and orange cloth. A brass lamp, a silver tray, flowers and sweets rest on an orange-covered table in front, with an open book on a stand nearby. The man is a priest performing worship; the appearance match to a person is not clear enough to confirm identity.2014-06-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a red tilak mark on his forehead, speaking into a microphone and gesturing with his right hand. He wears a long gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala and a sleeveless saffron top, sitting on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and deity panels behind him. Fresh white and green garlands hang near the throne, and pink and white flowers sit at the lower right. The background is a painted orange wall with a stylised figure. Swamiji (probable): the saffron turban, long swept-back hair, ornate gold beaded mala and saffron clothing align with the page's description of Swamiji, and he is seated on the throne as the speaker.2009-12-02March 13 20132013-03-13A man with long swept-back dark hair and a white vertical tilak with a red dot sits cross-legged on a red velvet throne with tiger-striped upholstery and gilded lion-head armrests. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered waistcloth, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial pendant, and raises his right hand in blessing. Golden ornamental carvings, a golden kalasha-like finial, a brass oil lamp, red roses and yellow flowers surround the peetha. a person is seated in front of the throne, which is the central subject of the photo.2012-10-07A seated man in a rust-red robe and matching red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a carved lion armrest, wearing a red-and-yellow flower garland and wrist bangles. Beside him on the right, a gold-framed arch with a green curtain frames a deity murti dressed in saffron cloth and heavily garlanded with red, yellow, green and white flower strands, set on a blue skirted pedestal. A golden footstool sits in front of the throne on a patterned carpet, with a brass lamp visible near the throne. Ornamental pillars with pink and blue motifs decorate the background. The scene suggests a satsang-style gathering in a hall setting, with the seated man in a position of honour and the garlanded murti beside him.2013-11-11 +1 copies