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A photograph of a temple-style hall where a man in an orange-and-saffron dhoti and shawl stands with a white flower garland around his neck, holding a white flower in his hands and a folded palm gesture, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. Beside him a seated woman in a dark blouse attends a brass vessel and a lit oil lamp on a red cloth. To the right a deity murti in a rich red and brown costume is decorated with a multicolored flower garland, a teal and blue cloth backdrop and a gilded arch. Potted plants, framed photographs and a red curtain fill the background.

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August 09 20152015-08-09A priest in an orange-brown dhoti and saffron shawl with a white garland stands at left, performing a puja and holding a small handbell and a lamp-like object toward a decorated seated figure. Opposite, a deity murti with a crown and golden ornaments sits on a blue-draped pedestal, wrapped in a large garland of white, yellow, orange and red flowers. Beside it stands a tall orange-and-white flower-garlanded kalasha-like pot, a brass vessel sits in the foreground, and a gold-framed arch and pink backdrop frame the scene. The priest has a white tripundra forehead mark, and the hall has red curtains and potted plants.2015-06-03December 27 20092009-12-27A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed, in a meditative pose on a stage. He wears a maroon-red turban with a gold ornament, a maroon-red shawl-like robe, a gold necklace and a long red-and-white flower garland. A golden trident stands to his left and a gilded deity figure appears at the upper right, with a few heads of audience members visible at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable): the maroon-red turban, distinctive gold ornaments, red-and-white garland and trident-adorned throne are consistent with the page's identification; he is seated on a throne in ceremonial dress.2017-06-08 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange-red robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate flower-decorated throne on a stage, with a microphone stand in front. The throne is framed by garlands in red, orange, white and yellow and a decorative canopy. Silver oil lamps and small silver cones stand on yellow cloth on the floor, and a dark blue curtain hangs at left.2007-07-29A photograph of a moment of blessing indoors with gold ornate panels at the edges. A man in a red-orange turban, orange-and-gold robe and a long pink flower garland stands on the left, smiling and extending his hand to a man kneeling on the right in a white shirt, who holds out his cupped hands containing small coloured objects. Behind them, two women stand: one in an orange-and-gold sari with a dark bead mala and a red-brown shawl, the other in a white sari with gold border, a dark bead mala and a red-brown shawl, touching her chest and smiling, with a white tilak on her forehead. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2015-08-02May 14 20152015-05-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a white vertical tilak on his forehead sits on a red-and-gold throne, smiling and extending his hand toward a kneeling woman in a white top with an orange shawl. She sits with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them stand a silver trident and a golden lion-form seat, with a peacock-feather fan at left and a wooden lattice screen behind. The man's appearance with saffron robes, rudraksha mala and tilak matches the page's a person reference, so this is a person in person.2014-09-13December 24 20142014-12-24A photograph taken at night at an outdoor event lit by strings of lights. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a rudraksha mala smiles while presenting a silver tray covered with plastic wrap. He reaches out to a bald, moustached man in a white shirt who wears a white flower garland and a red-and-gold silk shawl, and who bends forward as if receiving blessing. Behind them a man in white with a yellow sash stands near a microphone stand, and spectators and a row of people are visible in the background.2010-02-18A man in a saffron-orange robe with a bare shoulder and a red hair tie stands before a red curtain, placing his palm on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl who holds his own hand up in gesture. A silver trident and golden deity figure stand behind them. The left figure has white vibhuti marks and a gold necklace, and his appearance is distinctive, with swept-back hair and ceremonial adornments, but the appearance is not conclusive.2014-07-20Temple abhishekam scene in a shrine with a gold arched frame. In the centre, a large shivalinga is draped in white cloth and heavily garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers, with a gold necklace on the linga. A woman in an orange robe with long dark hair stands behind it, pouring from a bowl. Two male attendants in orange robes stand at left, one holding a vessel. Behind the linga, two metal deity figures, a male with a red turban and a female in a pink sari, are garlanded. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a small kalasha sits on the floor.2008-03-22