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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits with hands folded in a temple setting. Around him, several devotees in white clothes with yellow and orange shawls hold up lit oil lamps (aarti) toward him, with silver plates of offerings in front. Behind the throne, a deity murti in yellow and purple garments and garlands is visible, along with carved stone and gold-trimmed temple architecture.

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October 30 20102010-10-30 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions inside a stone temple hall with gold lamp stands. Devotees in white garments with yellow shawls sit in front, holding flames and lamps over brass trays of fruit and offerings during a ritual. A gold-framed shrine with a deity murti and floral garlands stands behind the throne. The seated man has distinctive saffron and rudraksha cues and is the presiding figure; the page identifies the event as involving a person.2010-08-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a long garland of yellow and red flowers over his shoulders and holding his hands together. Around him, a group of devotees in white and light clothes raise lit oil lamps (aarti) toward him, with a silver tray of offerings, fruit and sweets in front of the throne. Behind them, gold and yellow decorations, flower garlands and a golden deity murti are visible in a temple-like setting with red pillars. Six or more people appear in the scene, with the central figure's appearance consistent with a person (saffron robes, floral garland, throne), though the identification is uncertain.2010-08-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a temple shrine with a yellow and purple deity murti draped with garlands. Around him, shaven-headed priests in white dhotis with yellow shawls and a woman in white with an orange shawl hold lit oil lamps and aarti flames, while brass plates with offerings sit on a gold table in the foreground. The scene appears to be a pada-puja-style ritual. The man's appearance matches visible cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) seated as honoured guest.2010-08-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with folded hands on a large gilded throne with red cushions, a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, devotees in white and yellow clothing hold lit oil lamps (aarti) toward him, and brass trays of lamps sit on the floor in front. Gilded side tables hold fruit and offerings, and a decorated shrine with a deity murti and an ornate red-and-gold backdrop is behind. The setting suggests a padapuja-style honouring. The seated figure has distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a throne; appearance-based label applies.2010-08-08A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) inside a temple hall, with a deity murti decorated with garlands behind him. Before the throne, a group of devotees in white and yellow-trimmed clothing sit on a mat with their hands folded in prayer, and silver plates of offerings, fruit and flowers rest in front of them. A kalasha-style lamp stand and a painted carved gateway frame the scene. The man is identifiable as a person by his saffron robes, mala and throne, so a person is marked in_person.2010-08-06October 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a gold canopy with hanging leaf ornaments. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala necklace, and a red-and-white vertical mark on his forehead, with hands resting in his lap. A matching orange-draped figure is a presiding Swamiji (probable) on the peetha: the long hair, ornate saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are visible cues. Golden oil lamps with lit flames and orange and red flower arrangements flank the throne. In front, a golden base holds flower offerings and pink lotus blooms, with incense sticks and a silver plate of offerings. Around the platform, several women in white saris with yellow shawls and a shaven-headed man in white ritual dress sit facing the throne, seen from behind. A backdrop depicts a temple gopuram-style archway with deity imagery.2011-02-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, inside a temple-like hall with gilded decor. Around the base, several devotees in white and cream clothes hold lit oil lamps (aarti) toward him, while brass plates with lamps and fruit offerings sit on golden tables. A man in white with a yellow shawl and a shaved-headed priest with white sacred markings are among the lamp-holders. A purple cloth and small deity murti appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and orange robes with rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2010-08-08 +2 copiesSeptember 03 20102010-09-03A man in an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits with hands folded on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, before a golden shrine. Behind him stands a deity murti in purple and gold, with yellow drapery and gilded pillars around. In the foreground, several devotees in white clothes and a bald priest in a white dhoti with a saffron-yellow shawl hold small lamps or offering plates toward the throne, while bowls of fruit and food sit on gold tables. The setting suggests a puja or aarti. The seated figure wears distinctive saffron robes and a rudraksha mala on a throne, matching the page's a person cues.2010-08-08A photograph of a ceremonial puja at an outdoor temple-style shrine. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a red cushion and gilded armrests. Around him, devotees kneel in white and cream clothes, several women in sarees, a man in white with a yellow shawl, and a bald man in a yellow shawl holding a lit flame. Brass lamps, fruit and flower offerings sit on gold side tables, and a deity murti draped in garlands and a golden crown stands in the background behind a red-and-white railing with an orange curtain.2010-08-04