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A photograph of a seated figure in an open-air temple shrine, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair, seated on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion. Behind him stand a deity murti and a second figure with a flower garland, framed by a gold arch and carved granite pillars. Brass lamps stand on either side and smoke rises nearby. Around the throne, about a dozen devotees sit on the ground in white clothing, some with folded hands, others with their backs to the camera, including a child in pink and a woman in yellow. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure with long hair, rudraksha mala and ornate throne matches the page's reference to Swamiji at the event.

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Outdoor temple-pavilion ritual with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a shrine of carved deity murtis. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair and wears saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, a distinctive appearance matching the Swamiji (probable) cues; he holds his hands together calmly. Around him sit about a dozen devotees in white and cream clothes, some in yellow or blue shawls, many with palms joined or holding small offerings and lamps. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, a silver plate and a golden ornamented arch frame the scene, with orange curtains and white-and-red railings. Smoke rises near the shrine.2010-09-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded, with a red vibhuti mark on his forehead. Probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated in a temple shrine before a gold-framed deity murti of a multi-armed goddess and consort garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, with brass oil lamps on either side. In front of the throne, devotees in white and yellow dhotis and saris sit on the floor around silver trays of offerings with flowers, performing puja.2010-08-25September 06 20102010-09-06October 06 20102010-10-06 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions in front of a stone shrine with gold-trimmed arches. He wears a rudraksha mala with red and white flower garlands and a red tilak on his forehead, hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a deity murti with a crown and garlands, flanked by gold oil lamps. Around the throne, several devotees in white and pink, yellow and red saris and white dhotis sit on the ground with their backs to the camera, facing the throne in a pada puja setting. Greenery and red curtains frame the shrine.2010-09-07October 06 20102010-10-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine pavilion with grey stone pillars and maroon curtains. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, with the appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Behind him stands a deity murti in red and gold garments with a crown and flower garlands, flanked by brass lamps and a kalasha. Around the throne, seven people in white dhotis and white garments sit on the floor, some wearing yellow or orange shawls, and several hold or face brass plates of offerings.2010-11-07A photograph inside a shrine with an ornate golden arch and grey stone pillars. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white and green flower garland, sits on a large golden throne with his hands folded in prayer. Behind him stand two deity murtis in red and orange garments with gold crowns and ornaments, one holding a trident-like staff, and a kalasha-style arrangement of flowers and lamps. Around him, devotees kneel in white and yellow saris and white shirts, some with hands joined in prayer, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits at left. Brass oil lamps and offerings of fruit sit on golden stands.2010-08-01November 07 20102010-11-07A photograph of an outdoor pavilion with a central golden throne and red-cushioned seat, where a man with long dark hair sits with eyes closed and hands folded, wearing saffron-orange robes and a multicolour marigold garland. Behind him is a shrine with a deity murti and a decorative swan-like motif. Seated devotees face him with hands in anjali mudra; a man in a white shirt with a printed website name and women in white and yellow saris are visible, with orange curtains framing the pavilion. The man's appearance matches the presentation of the probable Swamiji (saffron robes, long hair, ceremonial garland), seated in darshan-like satsang.2010-08-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. Behind him, a gold-framed niche holds a deity murti with a red-and-orange crown and garlands, flanked by a seated goddess figure, with a red curtain backdrop. Gold lamp stands and fruit offerings line the platform. Devotees in red and white garments sit at the front in the foreground, one in white with a yellow shawl at left. Carved stone pillars and green trees frame the open pavilion. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated man: long hair swept back, orange robe and rudraksha mala, hands folded.2010-08-04A photograph of a central seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, in a stone-pillared open pavilion with red-and-saffron drapes. The seated man wears an orange-saffron dress with a dark rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a stone shrine with two deity murti figures draped in red and garlanded, with a smaller murti on a platform and brass lamps. Around the throne, about seven people sit on the ground in white and saffron clothing: several women in white with yellow or red shawls, and men in white dhotis, some with hands folded. Brass plates of offerings sit on the low platform in front.2010-11-07