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A photograph inside a temple hall with a golden throne. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long garland of red roses and white flowers, sits on a gold-and-red cushioned throne speaking into a microphone on a stand; his bare feet rest on a red mat. Beside him stands a small deity murti decorated with white and yellow flower garlands, placed on a gold base with a green cloth. At the left, a man in white with a yellow shawl sits near a small table with a tray. Behind them hangs a black board listing names of devotees and a red-and-white striped wall. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long, swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a distinctive appearance-based cue, and he occupies the throne.

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A man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a microphone stand in front of him, smiling broadly, wearing long garlands of red and white roses and a rudraksha-style neck. He is bare-footed on a small red mat. Beside him stands a decorated deity murti dressed in a garland of white flowers and yellow and red blossoms, with a green silk cloth draped beneath it on a golden base. A seated man in white robes and a yellow shawl sits to the left near a low table holding a flower-filled tray. Behind them hang an orange curtain and a dark wooden board with a list of names on a striped orange and white wall.2010-09-02September 02 20102010-09-02September 02 20102010-09-02Indoor photo in a temple-style hall with terracotta walls and white-and-red striped trim. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala sits eyes closed, hands folded, on a red-cushioned gilded throne; a red tilak is on his forehead. He appears to be a probable Swamiji by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues. To the left, a gilded throne stands empty beside a white-clad, shaved-headed man kneeling with palms pressed together. A wooden offering stand with orange cloth sits between the thrones. A wall board reads Dhyanapeetam and Ananda Sabha, with a list of donor names. Another person in orange sits in the background doorway.2010-08-25A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a temple hall. A bare-footed man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a long garland of red roses and white flowers and a pink lotus at his feet. Before him, several women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor tending brass plates heaped with flowers, fruit and pink petals. Behind them a deity murti is decorated with garlands of pink, yellow and red flowers, and a striped red-and-white wall frames the hall. A black sign with white lettering hangs on the wall, and a man in white and a man in yellow shawl sit nearby.2010-09-02A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a temple hall with orange and red walls. A young man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands joined in prayer, wearing a garland of red roses and white flowers. A smaller figure in the same orange robe and pale complexion... Before him, several women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor with silver plates of rose petals, fruit and flowers, one kneeling woman with hands together. A deity murti in a flower-decorated shrine stands at left, draped in red and white garlands. A man in white with a yellow shawl sits in the background at left. A brass pillar and a black board listing names hang in the back wall.2010-09-02November 02 20102010-11-02 +1 copiesNovember 03 20102010-11-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. Long dark hair swept back. Women and men in white and yellow clothes kneel around a low table holding brass plates with flowers and fruit, possibly padapuja offerings being performed by devotees. A woman in a purple outfit sits with palms joined behind them. A framed board with printed text hangs on the red-and-white striped wall, and a small deity murti sits on an altar at the back. Green banana leaves and a potted plant stand nearby.2010-09-13September 14 20102010-09-14A seated man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits eyes closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a peacock-style backrest, hands folded in his lap, in a temple courtyard. Before the throne a round gold tray table holds brass plates of offerings with flowers. Around him devotees sit on the floor with hands joined in prayer: a man in white with a folded-hands gesture, a woman in a red sari with her hand on her chest, a woman in a yellow garment, and others in white and red clothes. Behind the throne stands a small carved deity murti in a niche, and a wall plaque lists names in black and white.2010-08-21A photograph of a seated man in orange robes with his palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a yellow and red marigold garland, a rudraksha mala, and a vermilion mark on his forehead. He sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a gold footstool, with bare feet. Behind him stand gold deity murti with flower garlands and a gold kalasha-style lamp stand on the left, with a painted swan motif in the background.2010-08-16