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A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with red cushions in front of an orange banner showing a golden deity murti with a lotus-style crown. Seated before him on the floor are devotees with hands in anjali mudra, including a bald man in white dhoti, a young boy in orange, and several women in white and red saris. A gold peacock-shaped backrest stands at left and a wooden stand with offerings and marigold garlands sits at lower left. Visible text on the banner includes the Kannada word for worship.

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October 09 20102010-10-09 +1 copiesA seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in his lap, in a plain room with a pink wall and a red-and-gold backdrop featuring a deity image. Around a low table with brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings, a group of devotees sits on the floor: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in white and yellow saris, a bald man with white tilak, and two children in orange and red shirts. Some devotees have hands folded in prayer and others hold offerings. The scene resembles a satsang or puja gathering.2010-10-09A seated man in orange saffron robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gilded arms, bare feet on a gold footstool. He has short dark hair and is the central focus of a devotional gathering. Around him, devotees kneel in white and red clothes with hands folded in anjali mudra; a priest in white with a tilak stands at the front near brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A girl in a red outfit sits among them. In the background, a large mural shows a temple gopuram, a green tree and a garlanded deity figure in red and white. A red-and-gold stage cloth and a dark blue curtain frame the hall. Overall this is a throne-side puja scene with the seated figure receiving devotees.2010-09-16A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits eyes closed on an ornate gold and red throne, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. A microphone stands at the left of the throne and a fan is behind it. In front of the throne, several people in white and red clothing sit on the floor facing him, including a bald man in a white dhoti with a red mark on his scalp and women in white saris with red borders. A garland-decorated backdrop and a small table with fruit and offerings sit to the left.2010-11-30October 09 20102010-10-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and a white forehead marking. Before him, women in orange and white saris and a woman in yellow and white sit on the floor with brass bowls and silver plates of offerings, including flowers and a tray. A younger woman in a green sari and a boy are seen from behind in the foreground, while a white fan and a plain wall with a window sit in the background. The setting resembles a satsang or talk hall with a gilded carved wooden cabinet beside the throne.2010-10-27September 11 20102010-09-11A seated man on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions wears an orange saffron robe draped over his bare shoulder and a long black rudraksha mala, his long dark hair swept back, eyes closed, hands resting on his lap near a silver tray of flowers and fruit. Seated devotees in orange and red saris and shawls face him at lower right, several with palms pressed together in anjali, while a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a gold necklace sits in the foreground. A pedestal with gold trim stands beside the throne, a white fan and a tripod microphone stand are in view, and a backdrop shows a temple-style painting. The setting is a plain indoor hall with a window and dark curtains.2010-10-26October 29 20102010-10-29A seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) in front of an orange banner with a deity image and garlands. He has long swept-back hair, a bare chest with a shawl-like orange wrap, and his hands rest in his lap. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are the appearance cues. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white clothes and orange, including a shaved-headed man in white with a vertical tilak and a small child in orange. Silver and gold thali plates with fruit and flowers sit in front of the throne, indicating puja offerings. The setting is an indoor hall with a curtain and window. A banner reads a Kannada-script word beside a deity image, with a partially visible caption about the Divine Mother.2010-10-09A seated man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, hands clasped in his lap, eyes closed. Garlands of marigolds and colourful flowers hang on the throne behind him. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and cream clothes; a bald man in white with a mala holds his hands together near brass plates of pink lotus flowers, fruit and offerings. A woman in white with a mala sits nearby, and a woman in a light sari and another in yellow sit at the lower edge. The setting looks like a stage or hall with dark drapes. A padapuja-style offering of flowers and fruit is laid out in front of the throne. The orange-robed man is a person by appearance, in the role of the seated central figure.2010-11-19October 07 20102010-10-07