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July 08 20122012-07-08Inside a canopied tent with yellow and cream drapes, a man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, hands pressed in namaskar and wearing a white and orange garland. A woman in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp beside him while seated devotees in white and yellow sarees and dhotis sit on a red carpet before brass plates of fruit, sweets, banana leaves and a silver pot. The scene suggests a welcome ritual and aarti; Swamiji (probable) is identified by the saffron robes, long hair and throne-seated garland cues.2009-11-19December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, palms pressed together in prayer. A rudraksha mala hangs at the chest. Around him, devotees in white and yellow clothing hold lit oil lamps and offer aarti in a courtyard with orange and white striped walls, a red curtain, and a gold-framed table holding fruit and brass plates. A bald man in white and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border join the offering, while a woman in yellow sits to the right. Several people are visible on the floor, and a gilded deity relief stands in the background.2010-08-04November 02 20102010-11-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on a gilded lion-armed throne with a red heart-shaped back, hands pressed together in namaskar. A garland of white flowers hangs over his lap. In front, a golden tray holds rows of small glasses and offerings, and devotees in white with yellow shawls sit cross-legged around it, some reaching toward the tray in padapuja-style worship. Bananas and fruit lie to the right, and a water bottle sits on a side table. The hall has red walls and tan columns with open windows. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, though this is an appearance-based candidate only. Several shaved-headed devotees in white sit nearby, and a woman in yellow shawl and white sari sits at the back.2009-12-07A photograph of a temple courtyard with a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and long dark hair swept back. He sits with hands resting in his lap while people in front of him perform worship. Several devotees kneel or sit on the floor around a low gold table holding brass plates, fruit and offering trays, and a woman holds incense sticks with smoke rising. One man in white dhoti and shawl with a bare upper body holds a brass vessel. Women in cream, orange, and yellow-green saris and a young woman with a blue hair tie sit among them. Behind the throne, a deity murti is adorned with yellow and purple garlands, and brass lamps stand on the altar. The walls behind are painted orange with red and white stripes, and a red curtain hangs at the side. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair.2010-10-31 +2 copiesSeptember 09 20132013-09-09A seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate golden throne with a carved gold backrest, palms pressed together in namaskar. A white and orange floral garland hangs across his lap. Before him, on a low gold tray, stand rows of small glass cups and a brass tray of offerings. Around him, devotees in white and yellow shawls and orange saris kneel on the floor, several holding small cups or dishes, in a pillared hall with a red wall and open windows. A sannyasi appears in the foreground in white with a shaved head. The gathering appears to be a padha pooja style ritual seating, with the central figure's cues consistent with the page's description.2009-12-07A seated ceremony in an open-sided temple courtyard with terracotta-red walls and a corrugated roof. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne at the centre-right, with a golden lectern in front of him. Several people in white dhotis or saris and yellow shawls sit on mats in front, with hands folded in prayer; one man in a light blue shirt also has his hands folded. Silver vessels, a brass pot and a tray of flowers and offerings stand on the floor. Another gold throne is at the left, and a deity murti with garlands is visible at the right. Visible people: about nine in front, plus a few standing and seated in the background, giving roughly 6-20 in total.2010-09-22A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple courtyard with red and white striped walls and orange curtains. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold and red throne, his hands resting on his lap, and appears to be the central figure. Nearby, a golden deity murti with a garland and orange-clad figure sits on a stone altar with brass vessels. Six people sit on the floor in front in white and cream ritual clothes with gold-bordered green saris and orange-clad devotees, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings with pink blossoms sit before them. The scene reads as satsang or darshan.2010-11-03Outdoor homa ceremony under palm trees. A fire burns in a raised stone fire pit at center, with devotees in orange and saffron robes seated on a striped rug tending the flames and offering items. A seated man in orange garments and a rudraksha-style mala sits in a red armchair on the left, a gold-trimmed red throne-like seat, watching the ritual. Behind, a crowd of onlookers in white and mixed colours stands and sits. On the right, a red draped altar table holds white-covered pots, yellow flowers, and orange-topped kalasha vessels. A child in red and orange sits near the fire. Camera equipment is visible at left.