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Indoor temple-hall scene with a seated figure on a zebra-striped cushioned chair, wearing a red top and a multicoloured flower garland of white, yellow and purple blooms, smiling. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes with a red-edged shawl kneels on a patterned red rug, facing the seated figure. Another saffron-robed man stands at left with his back to the camera. Two women in white saris with pale pink shawls stand at right, one holding up a long orange cloth. Brass lamps and a brass vessel sit on a table at left, and a drummer sits on the floor in the background.

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A night-time photo inside a temple pavilion with a golden deity murti on the left, draped with garlands, and brass oil lamps on a stand. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe and a purple-and-white flower garland, sits on a zebra-print upholstered throne and speaks into a microphone. A man in orange robes kneels at the left edge beside a white-covered table holding a tray, and another man in orange stands near the throne. Seated devotees in white and colourful clothes sit on mats to the right. Banana plants and coconut bunches decorate the pillars and curtains are blue.2009-06-09June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20092009-02-16June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple hall decorated with orange pennants and a blue-and-white emblem. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe and red and orange garlands, sits on an ornate throne covered with white and yellow flower garlands, with a carved stone lion at its base. Before him a woman in a white sari with a long braid stands with palms joined in respectful greeting. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing, some with white marks on their foreheads, fill the floor, and a standing man in white with an orange shawl stands nearby. Behind them a crowd watches, and a woman in a green patterned dress stands at the far left. Probable Swamiji, seated on the throne with long hair and orange robes, receiving devotees.2006-12-30June 09 20092009-06-09A tented hall with white fabric walls and a painted backdrop of a tree and a framed deity murti of Shiva with a crescent moon. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a cushioned seat with a flower garland and a water bottle beside him, while a standing man in orange holds a shawl. Nearby, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around, one holding a hand drum with a shoulder strap and another holding a long staff. Women in saffron and white sit on chairs at the right, and colourful woven banners hang from the tent poles.2009-06-22June 09 20092009-06-09December 30 20062006-12-30Evening outdoor gathering under a colourful striped tent canopy with green scalloped edging. A central figure in an orange-saffron cloth and matching orange turban, wearing a multicoloured flower garland with white and purple blooms and a gold-toned pendant chain, sits on a chair while devotees kneel before him on a red-and-beige striped mat. Two men in white kneel in the foreground, one touching his feet. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a rainbow rosette stands beside him, and another woman in a dark green top sits on the mat. A man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left, and other onlookers in white stand behind. Scattered petals lie on the mat.2007-08-17A photograph of devotees in a plain white-walled hall offering respect to a seated figure on a zebra-striped upholstered armchair. The seated man wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body and has long dark hair, with white markings on his arms. Standing devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls and a man in a white shirt surround him. A woman in a pink sari with a flower garland bends forward, offering something. An orange-robed attendant holds a tray with offerings, and brass oil lamps stand nearby, with a colourful patterned pillar behind. The scene is a seated darshan or puja in the hall, with the chair in the centre of activity.2009-06-09June 27 20102010-06-27