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Photograph of a temple-style shrine interior with carved stone pillars and an orange cloth hanging on the right. On the left stands a gilded deity murti adorned with marigold garlands and a pink cloth, with a blue-draped figure and brass lamps in front. A seated figure in an ornate cream and gold upholstered chair wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white armband, smiling as a devotee in white clothes kneels before him and performs a ritual gesture. Two more kneeling men in white stand in the lower left. A red-topped white table holds offerings and fruit nearby. a person: the seated man has a shaved-looking swept-back hairstyle, orange robes, rudraksha beads and is receiving devotees on a throne, so he is labelled as probable but identity is uncertain.

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A photograph of a temple-style shrine hall. Behind, a gilded arch frames large painted deity murti of a male and female figure with a cobra over a lingam; the male figure wears an orange turban and holds a trident, garlanded with marigolds. A smaller blue-clad female figure stands at right beside a brass lamp. A seated man wearing a saffron/orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark sits on an ornate cushioned throne, holding a thread-like string and smiling. In the foreground at lower left, a man in a white shirt leans forward. A pink box with red fruit sits on a white pedestal at left, and a saffron cushion rests on the throne.2011-07-08A smiling man with wet-looking dark hair and a red bindi sits on an orange-cushioned throne in orange sleeveless robes, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala. In front of him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with his hand near the seated man's shoulder. Behind them, a golden arched shrine holds two painted deity murtis adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands, flanked by golden oil lamps. A small green figure stands in a golden niche to the right. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, matching the a person cues, though the appearance is partly obscured by the bowing devotee.2010-07-09Outdoor temple-pavilion scene with grey stone pillars and carved details. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, with a red bindi and bare chest, sits smiling on a white-draped chair holding a cane, his hand resting on his knee. A devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl kneels at his feet, bathing or washing them over a silver plate decorated with flowers. Behind them, two deity murtis in red, pink and gold clothing sit on a raised platform draped with red and white cloth, with garlands, oil lamps, a brass bell and an orange cloth bundle. Other men in white and orange shawls sit at the sides, one holding a conch shell, and a woman in an orange shawl sits in the background. A microphone stand stands at the left edge. Visible people: about five.2007-07-28A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, smiling at an outdoor shrine under a stone pavilion. He sits on a white-draped seat with a walking cane beside him. A man in white with an orange shawl bends forward to touch his feet, while a bearded man in orange and another in white with an orange shawl sit nearby. Above, a deity murti pair in red, pink and gold garments sits with a garland and yellow marigolds, with brass lamps and a kalasha placed on the platform. The man in saffron has distinctive long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron robes, consistent with Swamiji (probable) receiving padapuja at a darshan for padayatris.2007-07-28A photograph inside a temple-like shrine. A smiling man with short hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate cream upholstered throne with carved wooden arms, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, and holding a white cord in his hands. Behind him stands a gold-framed arch with a green curtain and a golden shrine containing a deity murti with a kalasha and gold-coloured figures in orange and pink garments garlanded with yellow and magenta flowers. A small blue-clad figure stands in a side niche. Oil lamps stand on brass bases, and a red box with fruit sits beside the throne. A man in white clothing leans in at the lower left edge, and another person in white appears at the right edge.2011-07-08A photograph inside an ornate hall with gold-framed panels and marble-patterned walls. A bare-chested elderly seated man in an orange-red cloth, with a white tilak on his forehead, a long dark beaded mala and gold necklace, rests on a red-cushioned seat. Beside him stands a smiling man in orange robes with long swept-back hair, a red tilak, and layered beaded and gold necklaces. In the foreground, two devotees kneel with their backs to the camera: a man in a white shirt and dark trousers and a woman in a cream kurta. A figure in white stands at the left edge, and a brass lamp sits at right. a person is the standing man in orange with long hair and layered malas; his appearance is the basis for this label.2012-04-11A photograph in a shrine room with an ornate gold arch framing a large deity murti of a four-armed figure in an orange turban and pink-and-yellow garment beside a seated consort, both draped with yellow and magenta marigold garlands, with a shivalinga-like object with a cobra hood in front. Beside them stands a smaller blue-clad figure in a gold niche, with brass oil lamps flanking the altar. In front, a man with bare chest, rudraksha mala and orange cloth sits smiling on an ornate cream-and-gold throne chair with orange cushion, while a person in white kneels before him and leans toward him, arms extended. Trays with fruit sit on white pedestals. Only two physical people are visible.2011-07-08A photograph of a ritual at a shrine with a gilded arch and carved stone pillars. Behind the scene, a golden deity murti of a standing and seated divine pair wears yellow garments and is garlanded with alternating red and yellow flower strings. In front, a seated figure in orange robes and a braided, long-haired appearance sits on an orange cushioned seat while a man in a white shirt kneels with a tray and a woman in a white sari with red floral print kneels with hands folded. Two men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand at left and right, and a man in orange robes stands at far left. A purple and blue mat and an orange floor cloth cover the ground. Ritual implements, a silver kalasha-like vessel and brass lamps stand on the altar.2010-07-07A photograph of a temple-style shrine at night with an ornate golden arch framing a deity murti of a seated couple adorned with flower garlands, with coconuts and banana plants decorating the sides. In the centre, a woman in a red sari with a large flower garland sits on a zebra-striped throne, smiling. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl kneels at her feet, touching his head to the floor in obeisance. Around them, several people in saffron-orange robes stand attentively, and a woman in a peach jacket and another in pink and red salwar kameez look on. Brass lamps stand beside the shrine and a small offering table with a water vessel is nearby.2009-06-09A photograph of a temple shrine setting. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits in an orange-cushioned chair while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels before him, hands on the seated figure's shoulder and head as a blessing gesture. The seated figure has a hand raised to his forehead. Behind them stand a standing figure in orange clothes at left and a golden vessel, garlands of yellow and red flowers, brass kalasha pots and a deity murti on the shrine ledge. Blessing gesture, padapuja-style reverence.2010-07-17A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and red bindi sits on a white-draped chair, smiling, with a cane resting beside him. A man in a white shirt bows with his head pressed to the figure's foot, resting on a silver plate garlanded with white jasmine, yellow marigolds and a red flower. A bearded man in orange shawl sits at left, and a man in white kurta with orange stole and fringed fan sits at right with hands together. Behind them on a raised stone platform stand two painted deity murtis, one in red and orange with a red turban, the other in a pink and red sari with a jeweled crown, beside a bell, a brass pot, and a garland-draped white altar. Stone pillars and trees frame the open pavilion.2007-07-28March 03 20122012-03-03