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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions before a stone shrine. Behind him, a deity murti pair is adorned with garlands and colourful drapes, and brass oil lamps line the shrine. Around him, several devotees in white and cream traditional dress, some with yellow shawls, sit on the floor with folded hands and offering plates, while red and orange curtains frame the scene. The setting is an outdoor pavilion with greenery behind.

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A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala on a gilded throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, in an open pavilion with grey stone pillars and orange curtains. Behind him stands a shrine with a deity murti of a seated and standing divine couple draped in green and pink with garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps. Around him on red and orange mats sit about eight devotees, mostly women in white and gold-bordered saris and men in white dhotis and pale kurtas, some with hands folded in prayer. Offerings of fruit and flowers sit on brass plates in front of the throne. A microphone stand is visible at the right edge.2010-09-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open pavilion, with orange curtains at the sides. Behind him stands a deity murti with garlands, flanked by gold lamp stands. Around him, devotees in white and yellow sarees and white clothing sit on an orange cloth, some holding brass vessels and trays of offerings, consistent with a padapuja. Trays with fruit and flowers rest beside the throne. Stone carvings and greenery surround the shrine.2010-08-28November 07 20102010-11-07November 07 20102010-11-07Outdoor temple pavilion with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) before a deity murti decorated with garlands. A large deity figure in pink and gold stands behind the throne, with brass lamps flanking the platform. Around a saffron cloth, a group of devotees sit on the floor: women in white and cream saris, a bald man in white, a man in a grey kurta, and a woman in a green sari. Brass pots, steel plates of offerings and fruit sit on the ground in front, with orange curtains and red pillars framing the scene. a person: the central seated figure wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and sits on an ornate throne as the focus of a puja setting, consistent with a padapuja.2010-08-28November 07 20102010-11-07A photograph of an outdoor satsang in front of a stone shrine with two deity murtis clad in red and garlanded, one holding a trident-like staff. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, flanked by brass lamps and bowls of flowers. Seven people in white dhotis and shawls sit on the ground in front of the throne, several with hands folded in devotion. Orange curtains frame the pavilion. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron robes with long hair and rudraksha mala on the golden throne.2010-11-07A 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 an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a shrine with a deity murti dressed in red with yellow-and-white garlands. Devotees kneel on a mat before him: a woman in white with a yellow scarf, a woman in a green sari, a woman in white with orange trim, and a man in white dhoti and shawl. Brass lamps and offerings stand near the throne. The setting is an open-air temple courtyard with orange curtains, carved stone walls and a green garden behind. This appears to be a padapuja, with devotees gathered at the feet of the seated figure. The seated man's identity is only appearance-based.2010-09-14August 05 20102010-08-05A 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.2010-11-07A photograph of a golden throne set before a shrine with a deity murti of a seated goddess and god draped in red and garlanded with flowers, surrounded by brass lamps. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, sits on the throne with hands folded, which is an appearance-based probable Swamiji. Around the throne, devotees in white dhoti and shawls sit in prayer with hands joined, including a woman in a white sari and several shaved-headed men. Trays of offerings and flowers rest on the golden platform, and red and white draped cloth frames the open pavilion.2010-11-07