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A photograph in a temple shrine with a golden throne-like seat at centre, where a man in a red-orange robe with a red-orange shawl, a dark rudraksha-style bead mala and a vermilion forehead mark sits smiling. Behind him a deity murti in a mirrored, silver-and-gold ornate alcove is dressed in green and gold with a tall black crown. Two men in saffron-orange robes and bead malas stand at left and centre, one holding a printed painting of a temple scene, and a woman in a red top with a bead mala stands at right. A tall decorative pillar of coloured tassels, red, green, orange and purple, frames the scene.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace sits on an ornate gold-framed throne in front of a decorated deity shrine with a tiered colourful tassel display. He smiles and looks down at a small white device held by a man in a grey-blue striped shirt, while another man in white and a woman in a red top with silver earrings look on. Behind him a figure in green and gold garments and a tall black crown stands near a sequined deity murti.2016-04-25A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing an orange-red robe, a rudraksha-style brown bead mala across the chest, and a red-and-white tilak mark on the forehead. Three devotees in orange kneel and lean toward him: one in orange holds a red apple and an open illustrated book showing a painted landscape, another in orange and rudraksha beads sits beside him, and a woman in orange with a tilak is seated at the right. Colourful tassels and a decorated backdrop frame the scene. Visible people: five.2016-04-25April 25 20162016-04-25Photograph inside a brightly lit temple shrine with ornate white and gold carved walls and a large deity murti or deities in the background. Central figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a circular gold backrest. He wears an orange-saffron turban, orange robes, a shawl, and multiple gold necklaces, and is smiling. Surrounding him are several people in orange and saffron clothing, some wearing rudraksha malas, with one holding a bundle of bananas or fruit. A woman with a kumkum-marked face stands at right in red and gold clothing, and a figure with a dark dreadlocked turban and beads is at right foreground. Colourful tiered red, green, yellow and white decorations flank the shrine. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the golden throne, wearing a saffron turban, orange robes and gold necklaces, and he appears to be receiving offerings.2016-04-24A photograph in a golden-throne setting. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a saffron-red robe, long rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, bangles and armbands, with long swept-back hair; he extends his arm toward an older man in white kurta with a light blue shawl who holds a printed booklet showing a portrait of the seated figure. A shaved-headed man in saffron with a rudraksha mala stands at left, a young man in white sits behind the throne, and a cameraman films at center. Behind them hang colourful striped tassel drapes, gold pillars with a trident, and a carved wooden wall panel. Appearance-based a person seated on the throne receiving a booklet. Four people visible.2016-07-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne, smiling and gesturing with his right hand toward a woman in dark-rimmed glasses and a man in a bright pink shirt at lower left. Behind him stands a richly decorated deity murti with a blue-skinned figure and a fair figure in green, framed by a silver-embroidered arch and tall striped tassel pillars in red, orange, green and white. Gold carved temple pillars flank the scene under stage lighting. A small person in white stands behind the throne near the murti. Devotees are seen at the edges of the frame.2016-04-25A seated man in an orange-saffron robe, with a vibhuti mark on his forehead and a long beaded mala around his neck, sits on an ornate golden throne-chair inside a richly decorated shrine. Above him stands a deity murti dressed in green and gold garments, flanked by tall tassel poles in red, green, orange, yellow and purple. A man in a pink shirt bends low to touch his feet, while a woman in a pink sari leans forward offering something. Oil lamps, a brass kalasha-type vessel and a small cup sit on a red-draped table, and a fan and stage lights are visible at the sides. The setting suggests darshan or padapuja at a temple.2016-04-25A photograph of a man in an orange kurta holding up a painted scroll-style artwork of a blue-skinned deity form with a crown and flute-like pose, reclining with a female figure beneath trees and a red-and-blue flowing cloth. Behind them a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long necklace sits on an ornate golden throne beside colourful tassels and decorative altar items. Another person in orange with rudraksha beads stands at the left edge, and a person in orange with a red tilak sits at the lower right. A figure seated on the golden throne has a red mark on the forehead and wears a saffron robe, with a long wooden-bead mala draped on the chest; he appears to be a person and is seated in a depicted honour role. Five visible people in total.2016-04-25A seated man in a golden ornate throne, wearing a rust-orange turban and orange-red robe with a long rudraksha-style beaded mala, gestures with his hands while speaking. Behind him stands a large decorated deity murti with a red crown and gold-clad figure, flanked by tall pillars of colourful tassels in red, orange, green, purple and white. A standing man on the left wears orange robes and a long beaded mala, a younger man with white tilak sits at lower left, and a woman in white with gold necklaces stands at right. Gold kalasha-style offerings and warm stage lights surround the scene in a temple-style setting.2016-04-25A photograph inside a decorated temple tent at a ritual site. A man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, with a rudraksha mala and gold armband, smiles while seated before a gold-framed throne and a golden temple shrine hung with colourful tassels. a person is the central figure, performing a ritual at a wooden-lidded box or offering tray. Around him stand priests in white dhotis with garlands and a woman in a green sari, while devotees in saffron and a man holding a phone crowd in from the left.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24July 18 20132013-07-18