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A photograph of a temple-style hall with painted pillars in pink, green and gold, and two large painted standing deity murtis with multiple arms flanking a doorway. In the centre, a figure in a maroon and red garment and a maroon head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy; the face is not clearly visible enough to identify, so this figure is treated as an uncertain candidate. In the foreground, a person in white with bare upper body faces the throne and holds white flowers. On the left, two people in saffron and orange robes sit on red mats beside brass oil lamps. On the right, several women in saffron and maroon saris sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a figure in orange robes sits beside them. Brass lamps stand around the throne area.

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April 13 20142014-04-13April 13 20142014-04-13A photograph of a temple-style hall during a ritual. In the center, a seated figure in a red and maroon garment with a red headpiece and rudraksha-style mala sits on a golden throne with a tiger-skin cover, flanked by two tall painted deity murti figures in gold ornaments and green-and-orange lower garments. In the foreground, a person in a white and gold cloth raises a lit flame or camphor aarti toward the throne. At left, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes sits with a brass lamp. At right, several women in orange and saffron saris sit with hands folded in prayer, and a child is partly visible. Brass oil lamps stand along the red carpeted floor.2014-04-13A photograph inside a richly painted temple hall with a red carpet. Two large painted deity statues with four arms flank a doorway, holding attributes such as a club and lotus. In the central golden throne-like seat sits a figure in a maroon robe with a maroon head covering, hands raised in a blessing gesture; the figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so this is a seated devotee-style figure described by role. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In the foreground, a person in a white dhoti with a sash sits with their back to the camera, and on the right a woman in a maroon sari with folded hands and several seated devotees, including a child in pink, face the throne in worship during what appears to be a puja. Approximately 6-8 physical people are visible.2014-04-20Photograph of a satsang hall with a golden ornate throne at the centre, set in a shrine-like doorway framed by painted pillars and two large colourful deity statues with four arms and crowns, one holding a lotus-like object. A seated figure in maroon and orange robes with a red head covering and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits on the throne; their face is partly unclear, so identity is uncertain. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with beads sits at left, and several women in orange and maroon saris sit with palms pressed together in namaste. Silhouetted heads of other devotees appear in the lower frame, with a vase or offering tray at the bottom edge.2014-04-13July 11 20132013-07-11July 06 20132013-07-06May 13 20132013-05-13Photograph inside a temple-style hall with painted pillars and an ornate gilded throne backed by a dark cloth hung with beads and bells. A bearded man with a black crown or turban, red-orange robe and red bindi sits on the throne with hands raised in blessing. Two devotees in white stand near the base of the throne, one holding a ritual object. To the right stands a multi-armed deity murti in green and red garments with gold ornaments and a crown. Blurred foreground hands hold a ritual implement. Flame-like lamps flank the throne. The page-flagged candidate shows a probable Swamiji presence through the black crown, red-orange robe and throne setting, though appearance cues are partial, so the identity is marked probable.2018-03-25September 27 20132013-09-27Photograph of a temple sanctum interior with a seated guru on a golden ornate throne draped with tiger skin, flanked by two large painted four-armed deity statues in orange and green dhotis holding objects. A seated central figure wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with a smaller white-robed devotee and an orange-clad figure seated near the throne. In the foreground at left, a priest in orange cloth tends a tall lit oil lamp stand with many flames, and a lamp and offerings are arranged on the floor. Hanging bells and a golden canopy hang above the throne. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by the saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2013-05-15A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion and a golden back-piece. The seated person wears an orange-red turban, a gold necklace, and a long red-and-white flower garland, with a golden canopy above. Two large painted dvarapala-style guardian figures flank the doorway, one on each side, with multicoloured green, orange and red painted skirts and gold jewellery. Brass oil lamps stand at the right edge. In the foreground, blurred devotees in orange and red robes hold a lit lamp and make offerings, and one person in white sits to the right. Pendant bells hang from the canopy above the throne.2013-07-06