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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala necklace on an ornate gold-and-red throne beside a shrine. Behind him, a stone shrine holds a red-clad deity murti with a crown and a figure beside it, with a golden kalasha and oil lamps nearby. Around the throne, several devotees sit on the floor in white and saffron clothing, some with hands folded, one holding a brass plate of offerings. Orange curtains hang at the pillars, and red-and-white painted walls and palm trees fill the background.

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November 06 20102010-11-06A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) inside a temple pavilion, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti in red drapery beside a golden kalasha-style stand and brass lamps. Around the throne, women and a bald man in white ritual clothes with yellow or orange sashes sit on the floor before brass offering trays, one woman with long fair hair in a cream sari. Red-and-white striped pillars and a tiled courtyard frame the scene. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji in an in_person setting, with a throne, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair as visible cues; the people on the floor are devotees performing a puja-style offering.2010-11-06A 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.2010-09-14A photograph of a temple shrine courtyard with grey stone pillars and a carved stone dais. A man seated on a gilded throne with red cushions wears an orange robe, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a leopard-print shawl, with a brass lamp and offerings in front of him. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in red cloth and garlanded with marigolds. Around the throne, a group of women in saris and men in white dhotis sit on a striped mat, some holding brass plates of offerings. A standing priest in white stands at the right edge beside an orange-and-white painted wall. Coconut palms and orange curtains frame the open pavilion.2010-11-09August 05 20102010-08-05A 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.2010-08-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a courtyard beside a shrine with a deity murti garlanded with yellow and pink flowers, oil lamps and brass vessels. Before him, several devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls, some with palms joined in anjali, others holding brass plates of offerings with flower petals. The scene looks like a satsang or puja setting, with an orange-and-white striped wall behind. Count of visible people: six seated devotees plus the figure on the throne.2010-10-30 +1 copiesAugust 01 20102010-08-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned golden throne in an open temple pavilion, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body visible above the robe. Six devotees sit on the floor in front of him: on the left, two women with long hair; on the right, a shaved-headed man in white with a gold necklace, a man in white with a gold necklace, and two women in green-bordered saris, one wearing yellow. Several are holding hands in prayer. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit between them on a golden stand, and fruit and items rest on a side table. Behind is a shrine with a deity murti, a brass lamp, and a red-and-white striped wall with a tin roof.2010-11-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on an open-air temple stage, speaking into a microphone. Behind him stand deity murti decorated with garlands in purple, yellow and pink, with gold lamps and brass vessels arranged before the shrine. Orange curtains frame the stage, and a gold bowl with flower petals sits in front of the throne. Several seated devotees, including women in light saris, face the stage from the lower left. The man has long dark hair and a mala, cues consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance is labelled probable. He is presenting a satsang discourse.2010-11-01A 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.2010-09-22August 10 20112011-08-10