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A photograph of a devotional gathering in a decorated hall with painted guardian figures on pillars and a gold-trimmed throne. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-and-white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads sits on the golden throne with palms joined, smiling. Two men in white shirts stand with hands folded in namaste, and a bald man in orange robes stands at the right with a red cord barrier. On the left, a woman in an orange sari, a boy in a striped shirt and a girl in pink stand near the throne. a person appears seated on the throne as the central figure.

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A group photograph in a temple-style hall with painted multi-armed deity murtis flanking a gold-framed throne. A man in saffron and orange ochre robes with a gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads, bracelets and a flower garland stands centrally, smiling and raising one hand in blessing, beside an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Around him stand several men in white shirts and dark trousers, a man in a light-blue shirt, a boy in a striped top and two girls, one in a pink dress with a pearl necklace and one in a dark pink dress. The floor has a red patterned carpet. Central figure's cues include long hair, saffron ornate robe and gold necklace; treated as probable Swamiji.2012-05-01A group photograph in a brightly painted temple-style hall with a golden throne and painted deity figures on pillars. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a white floral garland and a flower crown stands centre-right, hands raised in greeting, with a golden peetha behind him; the figure has distinctive long hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, a probable Swamiji candidate. Around him stand about nine people in white shirts, a checked shirt, a blue shirt and orange and pink saris and dresses, including several children in pink and white. A deity figure with a flame-like crown and a trident appears on the left pillar.2012-05-01May 01 20122012-05-01A photo of an indoor ceremony in a temple-style hall with painted deity panels behind. A standing bald man in an orange-and-saffron robe with rudraksha beads and a second robed attendant stand behind him. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands with hands folded. A woman in a green sari with flower garland kneels with folded hands in front of the throne, and a man in white with a flower garland bows his head beside her. Several women in orange and blue saris and a child in a dark jacket watch from the right. Painted deity figures decorate the wall.2013-09-15A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace, with long swept-back hair, and is appearance-based a person seated in a position of honour. Around him, a bald man in white and an orange-shawled man stand close, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a woman in a white patterned shawl kneels at the throne's base beside pink flowers. A woman in an orange shawl stands at the far right edge.2008-10-08June 19 20132013-06-19September 15 20132013-09-15 +1 copiesGroup photograph on a stage with a painted temple backdrop in pink, green and blue with decorative pillars and a deity figure at right. Seven people stand in a row on an orange floor covering. At centre, a man with a bare upper body, brown dhoti and cloth draped over his shoulder, wears a gold necklace and a pink flower garland, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. Around him, two women in orange and gold saris, a woman in a blue and gold sari with a red garland, a man in a white kurta with a red garland, a woman in a rust sari, and a man in a pink shirt stand together. A brass lamp and a kalasha-like pot appear at lower right, with a small offering tray at the lower centre. Several figures wear red and white garlands and rudraksha mala beads.2013-09-15August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a temple-style hall with red and gold patterned walls. A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe over a red undergarment and sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, garlanded with marigolds and red roses; he is smiling and his bare feet rest on a red cushion on a golden stool. A man in a tan shirt and light blue trousers bends forward to offer something at his feet, while a standing figure in an orange robe at right holds a white cloth. Two women in white saris stand at left, one wearing gold bangles and a dark beaded necklace.2009-08-25A group photograph of devotees posed in front of a colourful temple-style backdrop with a gilded arch and a golden deity murti with multiple arms and a crown. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a white flower garland, a long necklace of flowers, a crown-like headpiece and bangles, stands beside a gold-and-red throne. He is joined by hands in greeting. Around him stand men in white shirts and a man in a blue shirt, plus women in orange and lavender saris and children in pink and white clothes, all with palms pressed together in namaskar. The scene suggests a ritual welcome or felicitation. a person's appearance is probable here given the throne, saffron clothing and floral garlands, though the face is not clearly distinguishable at this size.2012-05-01July 30 20092009-07-30