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A temple pavilion with a gilded carved throne at centre. A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on the red-cushioned throne, wearing saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in his lap. Before the throne, a row of devotees sit on mats in white dhotis and saris with yellow and orange borders; several have hands pressed in namaskar. Brass trays with fruit, flowers and offerings stand on a low platform. Incense smoke drifts in the air. Behind, a deity murti on an altar is adorned with garlands and orange cloth, with a brass lamp stand nearby. The scene suggests a padapuja and satsang at a temple.

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November 02 20102010-11-02A photograph of a seated ritual scene in an open-sided temple hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a gold attendant stool beside him. Seven people in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor before him: several women with long hair, and men in white dhotis wearing gold necklaces. They hold brass plates and bowls of offerings and lit oil lamps, with flowers and fruit in front. A gold lamp stand and a golden deity murti or figure appear at the left under garlands.2010-11-03A photograph of a temple courtyard with a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and long dark hair swept back. He sits with hands resting in his lap while people in front of him perform worship. Several devotees kneel or sit on the floor around a low gold table holding brass plates, fruit and offering trays, and a woman holds incense sticks with smoke rising. One man in white dhoti and shawl with a bare upper body holds a brass vessel. Women in cream, orange, and yellow-green saris and a young woman with a blue hair tie sit among them. Behind the throne, a deity murti is adorned with yellow and purple garlands, and brass lamps stand on the altar. The walls behind are painted orange with red and white stripes, and a red curtain hangs at the side. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair.2010-10-31 +2 copiesNovember 02 20102010-11-02November 02 20102010-11-02A photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne, placed in a courtyard before a golden shrine with flower garlands and a red-and-white striped wall. Around him, devotees sit on the ground with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several women wear yellow and white garments with orange shawls, and a man in white dhoti sits with hands folded. Brass and silver trays of offerings with pink flowers and white sweets rest on the floor in front. A deity murti with a red-orange cloth and garlands stands to the left, and oil lamps line the shrine behind. The scene appears to be satsang or darshan.2010-10-30 +1 copiesNovember 02 20102010-11-02A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, in an outdoor temple courtyard. A garlanded deity murti in an orange-draped shrine stands behind him. Around the front of the throne, about a dozen devotees sit on the orange floor cloth: several women in white and orange saris, a woman in a yellow shawl, and white-clad priests, one shaved-headed with a gold necklace. They hold incense sticks and aarti or puja plates with fruit, flowers and oil lamps. Red-and-white striped walls and an ornate gateway frame the scene. The seated man's identity is an appearance-based candidate with several cues, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) as the figure in orange robe with rudraksha mala and long hair on a throne.2010-10-31 +2 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open-sided courtyard with orange and white striped walls. The seated man wears an orange saffron cloth, a long rudraksha mala and has long swept-back hair, presenting cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated as the central figure. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and cream clothes, some in yellow-and-green sarees, holding oil lamps and lit wicks while performing aarti. Brass vessels, flowers, fruit and offering plates are set on a table before them, with a gold-trimmed cabinet at left and a brass lamp stand behind.2010-11-03September 06 20102010-09-06A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a red shawl, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved details and red cushions. Around him, seated on the floor in a semicircle, are devotees in white and yellow sarees and dhotis; a woman in yellow holds a brass plate, and a man in white dhoti with a bare chest is seated near offering trays of flowers, fruit and brass dishes. Behind the throne is a large backdrop printed with figures in pink and blue garments, a red-garbed deity figure and floral garlands. Patterned curtains and orange floor cushions fill the hall. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2010-09-17