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A photograph inside a temple shrine with ornate grey stone pillars and a golden shrine behind. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi, a dark rudraksha mala and an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap; the appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable) given the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange robe. Seated on the floor before him are devotees in white clothes holding lit oil lamps (aarti) with smoke rising in the air. A bald man in white stands to the right, and a deity murti draped in garlands stands behind the shrine.

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A seated saffron-robed man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, at the centre of an open temple pavilion. Around him on orange mats, about a dozen devotees in white and cream clothes sit in a semicircle, several holding small brass cups or plates, one woman in a yellow-bordered sari, another in blue. To the left a gilded deity murti stands before a shrine decorated with flower garlands and brass lamps, and red-and-white pillars frame the structure. A seated man in white with a lanyard sits near the throne. The scene suggests a puja or satsang with offerings.2010-09-03September 03 20102010-09-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, inside a temple-like hall with gilded decor. Around the base, several devotees in white and cream clothes hold lit oil lamps (aarti) toward him, while brass plates with lamps and fruit offerings sit on golden tables. A man in white with a yellow shawl and a shaved-headed priest with white sacred markings are among the lamp-holders. A purple cloth and small deity murti appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and orange robes with rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2010-08-08 +2 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall with orange and red striped walls and a black notice board above. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl, a dark rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace, sits on an ornate gold and red throne with his hands folded in front of him. Three of the shawl and mala details suggest a candidate who may be a person. Several people in white dhotis sit on the floor in the foreground holding brass lamps and a silver tray with fruit, flowers and a pink petal offering, while a woman in a white sari holds a lit oil lamp. A small wooden table beside the throne holds apples and offerings. Smoke rises from the lamps.2010-11-02August 15 20102010-08-15A photograph of a seated ritual gathering indoors. On the left, a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold and red throne with a cushion. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in a circle with lit oil lamps and offering plates before them. A man in white ritual clothes holds a lamp at center, a woman in yellow sits to the right, and others in white saris and a man in a blue shirt sit with their backs to the camera. A microphone stand is in the foreground and a blue curtain hangs behind the throne. The scene suggests a pada puja, with the lamps and devotees gathered in worship.2011-01-23 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions inside a stone temple hall with gold lamp stands. Devotees in white garments with yellow shawls sit in front, holding flames and lamps over brass trays of fruit and offerings during a ritual. A gold-framed shrine with a deity murti and floral garlands stands behind the throne. The seated man has distinctive saffron and rudraksha cues and is the presiding figure; the page identifies the event as involving a person.2010-08-09A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, long hair swept back, eyes closed, in a plain white-walled hall. Before him, a row of devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with sandalwood and vibhuti marks on their foreheads and gold-beaded necklaces, bend forward holding flames and offerings; one white-clad man in the center holds lit oil lamps while others reach toward the flames. A small table to the left holds fruit and a plate, and a white tower fan stands behind. Young women in white with yellow borders and braided hair sit in the foreground.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with long hair tied back, hands resting in his lap. Several devotees in white and one woman in a yellow shawl hold lit oil lamps in front of him, and brass plates of offerings and flowers sit in the foreground. Behind the throne are a carved stone shrine niche and orange curtains with white and red stripes. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated on the throne as the central figure receiving lamp offerings. The devotees are a woman in a yellow shawl and others in white clothing.2010-10-30A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange saffron garment draped over his shoulder and a dark beaded rudraksha mala around his neck, looking to his right. In front of the throne, a small gold-and-wood table holds a tray with fruit and a decorative dish. Below, a group of devotees sits on the floor: several men in white dhotis with white and orange ritual shawls and tripundra marks on their foreheads hold lit oil lamps or aarti lamps, while women in white and orange saris, one with a long braid, sit with hands extended in offering. A white tower fan stands behind them against a pale wall and dark curtains. The scene reads as an aarti or puja during a seated satsang. The man on the throne has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with rudraksha, cues consistent with the page's Swamiji description, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2010-10-22 +1 copiesAugust 09 20102010-08-09Photo of a padapuja ritual in a gold-trimmed hall. A man in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned golden throne, eyes closed, his bare feet extended toward a golden tray. Kneeling before him, devotees in white dhotis with gold necklaces and white shawls attend the feet; a man in white with a mala holds his hands clasped, and a woman in white sits nearby. Silver plates with flowers, fruit, and pink petals sit on the golden tray. Behind the throne stand a golden swan-shaped seat, a trident-topped staff, orange cloth, and a garlanded deity murti. Other people in orange and white sit at the edges, one with a microphone, and women in the foreground, including one with a braid, are partly visible. Probable Swamiji on the throne, with orange robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and gold ornaments.2010-11-12