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February 16 2009

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A seated man with long dark hair and an orange-red robe sits cross-legged on an orange cloth draped over a low seat, on a green mat with a red decorative mat in front. Behind him is a gilded arched shrine with ornate golden framing, holding a large two-figure deity murti of a crowned, jewelled pair with a trident, garlanded with marigolds and white and orange flower garlands. A brass oil lamp stands at each side and brass pots, offerings and flowers sit on the altar ledge, and a smaller silver-framed image of a seated deity is set to the right. A figure in white clothing is partly visible at the left edge of the frame.2009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, before a shrine. Behind him stand two painted deity murtis with crowns and garlands of yellow and orange flowers, flanked by gold lamp stands. Brass oil lamps and fruit offerings sit at the base of the throne, and the stone shrine has carved pillars and a red curtain.2010-08-05July 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20102010-09-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes and long dark hair sits with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap on an orange-draped seat before a shrine. Behind him, a priest in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels and performs ritual service at a gilded arched niche holding a pair of large crowned deity murtis garlanded with yellow and pink flowers. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like offering and a small silver deity figure sit on the stone altar ledge. The scene is a temple shrine interior with carved grey stone walls and brass lamp stands.2009-02-16A photograph of a man seated in an orange armchair before a temple shrine, wearing saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala and bare feet resting on an orange footstool. He has long dark hair and holds his hands in his lap. Behind him, a stone shrine is decorated with a dense garland of yellow, orange, pink and green flowers, with two gilded deity murtis in red and orange garments and crowns, and gold oil lamps stand on both sides. A low stone platform before the seat holds fruit on an orange-draped table, and flowers are arranged along the base. The Swamiji candidate shows several cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala.2010-07-27A seated man in orange-saffron robes sits on an orange cushioned throne-like chair in front of a temple shrine. His bare feet rest on an orange footstool, and one hand rests on the armrest while the other is folded in his lap. He wears a red-orange tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala across his chest. Behind him stands a gilded arched niche holding a red-clad deity murti pair garlanded with yellow and purple flower malas, flanked by brass oil lamps and potted flowers. A tray of flowers and offerings sits on an orange-draped table at left, and flower petals are scattered on the floor.2010-07-29A man with long dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes and a dark rudraksha mala, sits in an orange upholstered armchair with bare feet resting on an orange footstool, with a small offering tray of apples and bananas on an orange-draped table at his left. Behind him, a golden deity murti pair stands in a gilded arch, one with a red and gold crown and the other in a blue sari, both decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front of the murti is a large gold kalasha on a gold base, and a gold lamp stands at each side. A white-clothed figure with a small orange cap stands near the golden base. The setting is an ornate temple sanctum with red drapery and carved stone.2010-07-01February 16 20092009-02-16