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A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a red-and-yellow tilak, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. Behind him stand gold-clad deity murtis garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, with brass lamps and red drapes around them. In front, several shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red borders and one woman in a yellow sari sit on red mats, some holding plates of fruit, flowers and offerings, while others perform padapuja. A deity murti with a trident and a small portrait are visible at the sides. The setting is a temple-style shrine.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaste, eyes lowered and smiling. Before him on the red carpet, white-clad priests and devotees sit in a semicircle, some with hands folded and one woman in a yellow-bordered white sari offering. Silver plates holding fruit, banana leaves and food stand in front of the throne. Behind, a stone shrine holds a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati decorated with yellow and purple garlands, with brass oil lamps flanking the shrine. Red cloth hangs at the side and green trees show beyond the courtyard.2010-09-08A photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed together on an orange-draped throne in front of a golden-arched shrine. Behind him, a deity murti in red and gold with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers is framed by red drapery. Around him, devotees in white clothes with yellow and orange shawls sit on an orange cloth, some holding lamps or with hands folded. Fruit plates with apples, oranges and bananas sit in front, and a golden vessel stands near the throne. Flowers and potted plants surround the shrine.2010-07-29A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded, in front of a deity murti draped in yellow and garlanded with flowers. Around him, several devotees in white clothes with yellow and orange shawls sit on mats, some with hands joined in namaskar. Brass oil lamps, fruit, and offerings sit on a gold tray before the throne, and the temple shrine has carved stone walls and golden pillars. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's a person claim through his saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ornate throne, so he is labelled probable. a person receives a padapuja-style offering from the seated devotees.2010-08-09A seated man in an orange saffron robe draped over his head and shoulders sits on an ornate gold-leaf throne with red cushions, feet resting on a gold footstool with an orange mat. A rudraksha mala hangs around his neck and his hands are folded in his lap. Behind him, a gold arched shrine frame holds a deity murti of two figures, one wearing a red turban and a red garland-decorated necklace, the other in a crown with yellow and purple garlands. Gold oil lamps and fruit offerings stand on the sides of the dais. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in person on the throne with a rudraksha mala and saffron robes.2010-08-04A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala on a gold-and-red throne in front of a golden deity murti with yellow garments and flower garlands. Before him, several devotees in white ritual clothes and yellow-green shawls sit on the floor with brass lamps, plates of fruit and offerings. A woman in white on the right holds her hands in anjali. Golden lamps and carved stone pillars frame the shrine. Ritual puja setting with devotees seated in attendance.2010-08-09A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap. In front, a gold-trimmed low table holds fruit and offerings. Around him, devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar, several in cream and white traditional dress, one in a green-bordered sari, and one older man with a shaved head and white forehead markings. Behind the throne, a large painted backdrop shows a temple pillared hall with a deity image and ornate pillars. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, matching the page's description of an event with Swamiji.2010-10-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual in an outdoor shrine courtyard. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the centre, hands folded in front of him, with a garland of marigolds and red flowers around the throne. Behind him stand gilded lamp stands and a deity murti draped in green and pink cloth. Around the throne sit devotees in white and cream ritual clothes, some with yellow shawls, several with hands joined in prayer. Brass plates of fruit and flowers sit on the floor, and a red-and-white striped wall frames the courtyard. The man in orange appears to be a person, based on the orange robes, rudraksha mala and seated position on the throne.2010-09-22A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed with hands folded on a richly carved gold throne with red cushions, in front of a painted temple backdrop with pillars and a deity image. Around him, devotees in white traditional dress with yellow sashes sit on the floor with palms joined in prayer, some with shaved heads, near brass vessels and lamps on the foreground. The seated figure's appearance and distinctive robe and mala cues are consistent with a person presiding over a satsang, though this is an appearance-based label only. A gold-trimmed side table holds fruit and offerings.2010-10-22 +2 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes with a long white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a temple-style shrine. Behind him stands a gold arch with red drapes and a deity murti with a crown and garlands. Six people sit on the floor in front, including a woman in a yellow shawl and white clothes at left, men in white dhotis, and women in white saris with yellow shawls at right. Gold lamp stands and an orange curtain frame the scene, and a brass pot sits at lower left. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a garland, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) in a session setting, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-08-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, in front of a shrine with a deity murti and gold lamp stands. Five devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor before him, with a gold pedestal holding flower offerings and small oil lamps in the foreground. The appearance-based candidate matches the page's description of a person, with a swept-back hairstyle, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, so the identification is probable. The scene looks like a formal satsang or padapuja session in a temple setting with ornate pillars and greenery behind.2011-08-10A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands joined in namaste, on an ornate gilded throne in front of a gold-framed shrine with a deity murti of a crowned figure with red turban and a consort, draped with marigold garlands. Five men and a woman in white dhotis and yellow shawls kneel on an orange cloth around the throne, several touching or washing the throne's base and feet, with brass oil lamps, incense sticks, silver cups and fruit plates in the foreground. The orange-robed seated figure matches the a person cues of saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in a position of honour.2010-08-03October 20 20102010-10-20