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Four men stand in front of a golden deity murti of a crowned goddess with a trident, garlanded with red and white flowers, against a saffron and gold shrine backdrop. On the left, a bearded man with long hair wears a white dhoti and saffron wrap, gesturing with his hands. Beside him, a bespectacled man in a white shawl and saffron cloth raises his palms. On the right, a man in a saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and hair tied in a bun faces them with hands joined, and a bald young man in saffron stands behind him. A golden throne sits to the left. Four physical people are visible.

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February 06 20132013-02-06February 06 20132013-02-06A temple-style stage hung with orange and maroon drapes shows a bearded man in a white shawl over orange robes and a red-brown rudraksha mala, standing centre-left with his hands together, facing a man in a cream shawl over a red garment who gestures with raised palms. At right, a bare-shouldered man in orange with a dark rudraksha mala bows toward them. Behind them, two golden-crowned deity murtis in red-and-blue garlands stand on a gold-framed altar, one holding a staff. At far left, another orange-robed man with a mala looks on. Five physical people are visible.2013-02-06A photograph of a temple-style stage hung with orange and maroon drapes, with a gold arched frame behind a deity murti of two figures, one wearing a red and green crown and garlands. In the foreground a bearded man in saffron robes with a white shawl over his shoulders stands with hands clasped in front of him, flanked by a younger man in orange robes with long braided hair and white forehead markings, also with hands folded. Behind them stand a few other robed attendants, one in a black cap, and a man in white with red garments. Sugarcane and flower offerings are visible at the lower left. The scene suggests a satsang or puja setting with devotees gathered in reverence. a person: the bearded man in the centre wears a white shawl over orange robes with a rudraksha-style beaded neck cord and is in a prominent position at the front of the group, though the appearance cues are not strongly distinctive.2013-02-06A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red turban, rust-red robe and layered rudraksha mala with ornate gold necklaces, raising one hand in blessing toward a kneeling older man with grey hair and beard. The kneeling man wears an orange shawl with white and orange garlands and presses his palms together in anjali. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands with a rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks, and another man in white dhoti with bare chest and rudraksha beads stands at left. Yellow and red floral garlands decorate the background wall, and the seated figure sits on a golden throne-like chair. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive gold necklaces, a probable Swamiji cue.2015-07-31July 25 20142014-07-25September 12 20152015-09-12A photograph of a seated gathering on a stage with gold-finished thrones and deep red drapery. In the foreground, a bearded man with long grey hair wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate gold throne and gesturing with his hands while speaking with a younger man in a white dhoti and shawl, with curly dark hair and glasses, who gestures back. Behind them, other saffron-robed sannyasis sit on gilded thrones, one with a red headband and long beard, and a gold-handled staff rests nearby. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse on a dais.2016-12-21A photograph of an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers, wearing a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, clasping hands with a seated man in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair swept back. The seated man sits beside an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and gilded carved panels. Behind them, a younger man in orange robes stands with arms folded, and a woman in a yellow sari is partly visible. A tray of yellow and orange flowers and fruit sits on the lower left. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, matching the appearance-based cues for a person as a person seated on the throne, though this is uncertain.2009-11-17A festive photo inside an orange and red tented pavilion. A man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and orange robes sits on a gold carved seat, gesturing as he speaks. Beside him, a bald man in a yellow robe holds a small wooden box. An elderly woman in an orange shawl sits on a gold throne with a red cushion while a man in white dhoti holds a microphone toward her. Behind them, a shirtless young man holds orange cloth, and a standing man in orange dhoti stands at right. Two gold-clad deity figures with garlands are at upper left, and a projection screen is visible behind the seats.2013-02-08Temple scene with a decorated palanquin-like shrine draped in red and maroon cloth, garlanded with pink and red flowers, holding a golden figure. An elderly bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a striped shawl stands at left, extending his hands toward the shrine. Beside the shrine, a man in orange-saffron robes with a gold-bordered wrap and gold garland raises his joined hands overhead in worship. Another man in saffron robes with a gold garland stands with folded hands. At far right, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bearded man with long hair in orange clothing stand near the shrine, with more devotees in the background and a stone pillar at left.2012-06-05A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and dark rudraksha mala necklaces, with long swept-back dark hair, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and smiles while clasping hands with an older man in a beige short-sleeved shirt who bows in greeting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha malas, seated on a throne. To the left, two men in white dhoti-style clothing with sacred markings stand with hands folded in namaste. Behind them is a dark stone shrine with a carved deity murti and a stone pillar, with red curtains and yellow flowers in the background.2010-09-20