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A seated person in a flowing saffron-orange robe sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a striped cream-and-peach sofa in a bright room with white walls. Behind them stands a black stone murti of a deity pair, adorned with gold crowns, silver necklaces, white and red garments, and garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. A brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top stands in front of the murti, and white and orange flowers sit in glass vases nearby. To the right hang tall vertical panels of colourful patterned fabric, and a wooden table holds a small carved animal figure and a bottle of water. The person has long dark hair with a visible rudraksha-style necklace, and the scene reads as a satsang or seated talk. A faint printed copyright line and archive credit appear in the lower right corner.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas sits on a pink upholstered armchair, holding an open book at a low table draped in gold-bordered cloth. Behind him stands a large black-faced deity murti pair under a gold arch, decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands and gold necklaces. Brass oil lamps with bird finials, bouquets of yellow and pink flowers, a water bottle and red-gold curtains frame the room. The man appears to be a person based on the saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, though the image is uncertain. The scene looks like a discourse or satsang in a temple-style room.2007-04-18A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and orange shawl, sits in prayer posture with palms pressed together in front of a dark deity murti. The murti is adorned with multicolored and yellow flower garlands, a gold crown and gold jewellery, set within an ornate gold arch. He sits on a striped peach-and-red upholstered chair draped with an orange gold-bordered cloth, and holds a small book or notepad. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped finials flank him, with vases of orange, yellow and pink flowers in the foreground. Red brocade curtains and decorative hanging textiles with colourful motifs frame the room.2007-04-18A photograph of a shrine with two large black-stone deity murtis seated side by side under a gold arch, wearing gold crowns, silver necklaces and garlands, one in white dhoti and one in a red and gold sari. Garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers frame the arch, with white and orange flowers and a brass lamp at the lower corners. In the foreground a person with long dark hair, orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a red bindi sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's claim, but appearance is only partially visible, so a person is set to unsure. The scene suggests a devotional puja or darshan setting.2007-04-18A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders sits on a pink-striped armchair before a golden arched shrine. Behind, a pair of deity murtis, one dark-faced with a tall crown and the other with a crown and red sari-style drapery, are adorned with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers. The person holds an open book on a wooden stand and a small black device rests on the cloth-covered table. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the seat, surrounded by sunflowers, orange and pink flowers and bouquets. Red curtains frame the room and a colourful embroidered hanging with floral and geometric patterns hangs at the right edge.2007-04-18A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits in an orange-upholstered armchair with his bare feet resting on an orange footstool, centred before a stone shrine. Behind him, two large deity murtis stand under a gold arched frame against red drapes; the left figure wears an orange turban and holds a trident-like staff, the right wears a blue sari and jewellery, both draped in red and yellow marigold garlands. A golden kalasha and gold-plated lamp stands flank the altar, with fruit on a side table. The seated man has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and shows some features in common with a person, though appearance alone is not conclusive. Orange cloth covers the platform floor.2010-07-01November 09 20072007-11-09November 21 20102010-11-21 +1 copiesA temple room with a dark stone deity murti of a seated couple under a golden arch, garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands of yellow, orange and red. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine, and flower arrangements of yellow sunflowers and purple blooms sit on the black-and-white checkered floor in front. A figure in orange robes with a long garland sits on a cushioned striped sofa at the right, beside a small gold figurine. Red and gold curtains hang at the windows. Brass puja vessels and a plate with fruit and offerings lie on the floor before the shrine.2007-04-12A photograph inside a temple shrine showing two standing deity murtis, one black-faced with a gold crown and jewelled necklaces, the other golden-faced in a red silk sari with gold crown and silver jewellery. Garlands of orange, yellow, red and white flowers drape the arch behind them, and a brass oil lamp stands at right. At left, a smiling person with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a red forehead mark, holding out a small offering toward the deities while a second person in white ritual clothes with a bare back sits in the lower left corner holding a white cloth.2007-04-18A person in an orange-saffron robe bends forward with head lowered in reverence before a shrine. Behind them stand dark-complexioned deity murti dressed in red and white silk, adorned with gold crowns, layered necklaces, and multicoloured floral garlands. A gilded arched prabhavali frames the deities, and brass oil lamps sit at the left. Colourful embroidered hangings with floral and elephant motifs decorate the background. The scene reads as puja or darshan at a temple shrine.2006-08-25July 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes and a dark rudraksha mala, sits in an orange upholstered armchair with bare feet resting on an orange footstool, with a small offering tray of apples and bananas on an orange-draped table at his left. Behind him, a golden deity murti pair stands in a gilded arch, one with a red and gold crown and the other in a blue sari, both decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front of the murti is a large gold kalasha on a gold base, and a gold lamp stands at each side. A white-clothed figure with a small orange cap stands near the golden base. The setting is an ornate temple sanctum with red drapery and carved stone.2010-07-01