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A seated man in an ornate gilded throne sits in front of a golden shrine with his palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange garment, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and long dark hair falling behind him. Behind him, a gold-and-red shrine holds a golden deity murti of a seated Shiva-Parvati pair, the central figure in a red turban, with a silver shivalinga in front and yellow and purple marigold garlands draped on both sides. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the arch.

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A man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, eyes closed, long hair swept back. Behind him stands a gold-plated shrine with a golden deity murti of a seated couple, one wearing a pink-red turban and crown, the other a gold crown, flanked by yellow and purple garlands. In front of the deities is a shivalinga adorned with garlands on a gold peetha, with a red cloth draping the alcove. Gold lamp stands frame the shrine. The seated man is a Swamiji (probable), identified by his swept-back long hair, orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold throne setting. Scene is a single-person ritual photograph with 1 physical person.2010-09-13A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated in an ornate gilded arch with a red velvet backdrop, garlanded with yellow, purple and green flower strings. A shivalinga-like pillar with a sculpted kalasha-style top stands before them. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and rudraksha malas, wearing an orange saffron robe, sits on a gilded golden throne with hands folded in namaste and eyes closed. Gold oil lamps stand on both sides of the shrine.2010-09-13August 02 20102010-08-02 +1 copiesA seated man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne in front of a gold shrine arch. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders, a red and orange flower garland, and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a golden deity murti of a male figure in an orange turban with a trident, and a female figure in a red sari, both decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, with gold lamp stands at the left edge. The seated man appears to be the probable Swamiji by his long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation.2010-09-07September 13 20102010-09-13 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine. In the foreground, a man seated on a gold ornate throne with hands pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him, a gilded deity murti of a seated couple under a gold arch, decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, a red cloth backdrop and gold lamp stands on either side. The image is taken from a low angle. Visible ceremonial detail includes a kalasha-like vessel and gold peetha-style throne.2010-09-13A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne in front of a large golden deity murti with a trident, red crown and garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the shrine, and fruit and offering trays lie in the foreground. The seated man's appearance is consistent with a person, seated in a ceremonial role during pada puja.2010-08-06September 07 20102010-09-07A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits in an orange armchair with his palms pressed together in prayer and eyes closed. Behind him, a gilded shrine arch frames two large golden deity murti seated on a golden throne-like seat, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and a silver kalasha-shaped object at the centre. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small pink-robed figure sits at the base of the shrine. The setting is an ashram temple with carved stone pillars and a red curtain on the left.2010-07-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in an orange armchair with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, in a temple shrine, a golden arched frame surrounds two large deity murtis draped in orange and white cloth, garlanded with red and yellow flower malas, flanking a golden lingam-shaped form on a golden peetha. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small floral-garlanded murti sits to the right. Bare stone walls and a grey stone ledge frame the shrine.2010-07-13June 27 20102010-06-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions, his palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes lowered. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti pair, a male figure in a red turban and ornate jewelry holding a trident-like weapon, and a female figure in layered gold necklaces, both garlanded with yellow and purple flower malas. Golden oil lamps flank the throne, and a partially visible arm of another person appears at the left edge. The setting is a temple-style hall with carved stone pillars.2010-08-05 +1 copies