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Photograph inside a temple shrine at night. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a beard and a tripundra mark on his forehead sits on an ornate silver throne with a carved lion-face armrest, wearing a saffron-orange cloth and a gold-beaded necklace of gold garlands. Behind him a man in an orange cloth holds a tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame. To the right another man in an orange cloth stands beside a golden ceremonial stand, and a deity murti in white and purple garlands stands in a gilded arch. A brass kalasha sits at the lower right.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine. A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne wears a white-and-gold head wrap, a maroon shawl, a large gold pendant necklace and gold armbands; a microphone stands before him. Behind him a shrine holds deity murti in red and gold: a seated deity pair with a crown and a golden kalasha-like vessel in front, and a green-clad figure to the left with garlands. A devotee in saffron-orange robes holds a brass bell in the right foreground, and another saffron-clad figure stands at the right edge. An oil lamp burns at the base of the shrine. Attendants in orange move around the altar.2017-09-10September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesA seated man with long dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in front of a stone shrine at night. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a long gold-and-beaded necklace, a rudraksha mala and bangles, and sits with hands folded in his lap before a music stand. Behind him, a decorated deity murti pair wears red-and-gold garments and garlands, flanked by two attendants in orange dhotis holding brass lamps and a long pole. A tall red curtain hangs at the right, and a brass horn-shaped vessel with white flowers sits at the lower right corner. The setting appears to be a Navaratri festival at a temple.2017-09-26A photograph inside a temple-like hall lit by warm lamps and small coloured fairy lights. A man seated on a red cushioned throne framed by a large gold lotus-petal backrest sits centre-front, bare-chested except for a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders, wearing layered rudraksha and gold beaded necklaces, gold armbands, and a red-orange tilak on his forehead; he gestures with one raised hand and appears to be speaking. Swamiji (probable) — the seated figure has long dark hair swept back, distinctive ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, and sits on an elevated ceremonial throne as the focal teacher. Behind him stands a gilded shrine with a deity murti adorned with garlands and jewelled ornaments, flanked by two standing golden statues, one in white robes with a turban. Several people in white and saffron clothing sit at the lower edges, partly visible, including a person in a white headband at right.2017-05-26May 26 20172017-05-26September 17 20172017-09-17September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesOctober 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated man on a red velvet throne with a gold peacock-feather backrest, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace and white jasmine garlands, with a red tilak on his forehead. A standing sadhu with long dreadlocks and an orange cloth stands to the left, facing him. Behind them a golden arch frames a deity murti with a trident, adorned with pink and yellow garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps. Scattered flower petals cover the throne.2017-08-07October 01 20172017-10-01Indoor temple photograph with a seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne. He wears a rust-red shawl, a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold waist belt, red-orange beaded armbands and a white tilak, with long dark hair and a beard, and his right hand is extended in a blessing gesture. Beside him an older bare-chested man in white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Two shirtless attendants in orange cloths stand behind, near a brass oil lamp on a stand. Behind them a large deity murti in green and red garments with garlands, a black stone shivalinga-style pillar and a brass kalasha-like finial sit on a stone platform. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rust-red shawl.2017-10-01