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A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless wrap and orange dhoti with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, walks barefoot across a stone-floored temple hall. Behind him, a stone platform holds brass lamps and a gold-and-red altar with deities draped in red and garlanded with yellow, red and purple flower garlands; a kalasha-like gold vessel sits on the altar. Red-and-white railings, a carved stone pillar with a seated figure, and orange curtains frame the scene.

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A barefoot man in saffron-orange sannyasi robes walks across a stone-floored temple veranda, one hand raised in a gesture while the other holds his cloth. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and has long dark hair swept back. Behind him stands a stone altar with gold oil lamps (deepas) and a golden peetha bearing garlands of yellow and red flowers, flanked by a gilded deity murti in red and gold. A carved black stone niche with a small figure and a seated carved figure appear on the pillars. Red curtains and a red railing frame the scene, with a leopard-print mat on the floor.2010-09-18A man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an orange upholstered throne-like chair with his palms pressed together in namaskar and his eyes lifted upward. He has swept-back dark hair and a small red tilak on his forehead; his bare feet rest on a dark woven mat on an orange cushioned platform. Behind him, a garlanded deity murti with yellow, red and white flower garlands stands beside golden oil lamps and a kalasha-like brass vessel, with grey carved stone pillars and a red-railed doorway behind. A small black stone shrine niche with a carved figure is visible on the right.2010-07-22April 02 20122012-04-02 +1 copiesAugust 10 20112011-08-10 +1 copiesA man stands barefoot on a red carpet in front of an ornate golden throne with red tiger-striped cushions, a golden lion-faced armrest on each side. He wears an orange-saffron turban with a red bindi, an orange upper wrap and dhoti with gold borders, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a lotus pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a small microphone at his face. Behind him stand painted deity figures with multiple arms and a gilded arched door. The swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing, gold necklace and turban match the cues for Swamiji (probable), presented as the speaker in a satsang setting.2013-08-03 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron shawl with gold border sits before an ornate gilded repoussé backdrop. He wears a heavy gold necklace of segmented beads with a central gold lingam pendant, a rudraksha bead on a white bead mala, and a rudraksha armlet. A red bindi and sandalwood marks adorn his forehead, and his hands rest folded in his lap. The shaved-free swept-back dark hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments match the a person appearance cues.2011-02-22 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, dressed in orange robes and wearing a long garland of white roses and pink flowers, sits with palms pressed together in greeting before a microphone on a stand. He is barefoot on a gold footstool with an orange cushion. Behind him stands a gilded arch with deity murti statues adorned with garlands, and stone pillars with carvings frame an open pavilion with trees beyond. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a presiding teacher, with cues of orange clothing, a garland and throne seating, but the face is not clear enough to confirm identity.2011-08-10A man sits cross-legged on an ornate red velvet throne with gold-carved frame and legs, speaking with a headset microphone. He wears an orange turban, orange draped robe with gold border, and a long dark rudraksha mala. One arm extends outward while he gestures. Behind him stand white and gold deity murtis draped in flower garlands, including a seated figure with an orange turban, and a standing figure in yellow against blue drapery. The setting is a temple shrine with a red carpet in front.2011-08-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti with a trident and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Two people seen from behind, one in a white shirt, watch from the foreground beside lit oil lamps on the throne platform. Pink ornamental carvings frame the scene.2010-08-21Photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing saffron-orange draped robes and a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace, sitting on an orange cushioned seat before a stone wall with brass vessels, a brass bowl of yellow and orange flowers, and red railings behind him. He has a small red tilak on his forehead and his hands rest clasped in his lap.2010-07-24A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl with wide gold border, wearing a long gold bead garland with a central Shiva lingam pendant, a rudraksha pendant on a white bead necklace, a rudraksha armlet and a red bindi with white tilak. His hands are folded in his lap before an ornate gold repoussé background. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold garland.2011-02-22A seated man in an orange saffron shawl with a gold zari border sits before an ornate gilded backdrop with repousse floral and scroll patterns. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold temple-shaped pendant, a white pearl and rudraksha mala, and a beaded rudraksha armband. A red kumkum dot marks his forehead. His hands rest together in his lap. a person is indicated by the saffron robe, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha mala worn with the seated pose before the ornate backdrop.2011-02-22