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February 01 2014

A photograph inside a temple sanctum with polished silver-clad walls and pillars. A seated man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing marigold and white flower garlands, a gold armlet and bangles, and a white forehead mark with red tilak, gazes toward a deity murti. The murti has a golden crown, a face framed by yellow and orange marigold garlands and red flower garlands, and is draped in a red embroidered cloth. A brass hanging lamp hangs above, and the man's open palm gestures toward the murti. The swami appearance is the a person, seated in orange robes with rudraksha-style ceremonial adornment and garlands, performing darshan and offering before the murti.

A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears saffron-orange robes and a thick red flower garland, smiling while seated on a flower-decorated throne. Behind the throne hang garlands of white jasmine and yellow and orange marigolds, with a red cloth canopy above. A brass or gold ceremonial object with a lion-head finial stands beside him, and a standing man in white clothes with an orange shawl appears behind. The photo is taken at night with warm lighting. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a ceremonial garland while seated on a throne, so he is the.

A seated man sits on a red tiger-striped cushion before a gilded ornate throne back. He wears a rust-orange wrap over bare shoulders, a long garland of red roses and white flowers, and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace with round beads. A yellow-orange sandalwood paste marks his forehead with a red dot at the centre. Behind him stand an ornate gold-and-red parasol with fringe and a gilded lion-shaped piece at the lower right. He gazes to the side with a slight smile. No other people are visible. Appearance-based probable identification is unsure given the uncertain cues.

A photograph of a temple puja where a bare-chested man with a white tilak on his forehead and orange marigold garlands sits at left, offering flower petals from cupped hands toward a deity murti. The murti has a golden face and crown, is covered with a dense ring of orange, yellow and red marigolds and red roses, and wears a red embroidered garment with gold trim. Green leaves lie on the cloth below. Behind them a silver-clad pillar and metallic wall frame the shrine. A small pink-clad figure is partly visible at right edge. The priest's ornaments include a gold armlet and bangles.

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January 19 2014

A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-red robe with gold borders, a bare left shoulder, and a white-and-beige beaded mala necklace. A vertical tilak marks his forehead, and his hair is swept back and tied. His hands are clasped in his lap. Foreground shows a silver puja tray with rose petals near the feet, and a red patterned mat lies on the floor. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gilded throne, saffron-orange robe, and mala necklace; he is the seated central figure receiving attention. Indoor hall with wooden panels and a satsang setting.

A photograph inside a temple shrine with a silver-clad wall. A central deity murti, dressed in a red and gold sari-like cloth, is adorned with a large circular garland of yellow marigolds and white flowers and wears a golden crown. Two men kneel before it. On the left, a man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a garland of yellow, white and pink flowers looks toward the deity. On the right, a bearded man in an orange-peach robe with a red tilak touches the deity's cloth with his hands, with a red-threaded wrist band visible. Marigold petals lie on the base.

A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered sash sits before an ornate gold repoussé backdrop with carved deity figures. He wears a long gold bead necklace over an orange shawl, a white forehead band with a red bindi, and small gold earrings, and smiles while looking off to the side. Out-of-focus golden light orbs fill the left foreground, and a striped white and black fabric covers the seat. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a sanctum-like setting with the gold backdrop and orange robes as cues.

A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a red cushioned throne-like seat framed by a flower garland of red, purple, yellow and white blossoms with green leaves. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over a red undergarment and has a red bindi on his forehead, and his hands rest near a thin cord. A microphone stand is at right, and a dark blue curtain hangs behind. A partially visible person's head appears at the lower left. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron/orange shawl and a seated dais position are consistent with the page's description of a discourse.

A photograph inside a temple shows a person kneeling and reaching toward a deity murti. The figure wears a brown and gold garment with a marigold garland, gold bangles and a white tilak on the forehead. The murti is a face-framed image wrapped in a large ring of orange and yellow marigolds and red flowers, with a red and gold embroidered cloth draped below. Silver-toned walls and an arched niche surround the altar, and a hanging brass lamp is visible above. The scene suggests puja or padapuja at a shrine.