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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions inside a stone temple shrine. Behind him stands a shrine with a large deity pair, one figure with a trident and orange headdress, bordered by garlands of red, yellow and green flowers and tall brass lamps. Around the throne, devotees in white and yellow sashes sit with folded hands, and silver trays of offerings with flowers sit at the base. The scene resembles a formal satsang or puja with the teacher seated on a raised throne.

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Photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed, in an open temple-style shrine. Behind him stands a gilded golden deity murti with red drapery and yellow and red garlands, flanked by tall brass lamps. Several devotees in white and cream clothing sit on the floor facing the throne, some with gold-rimmed silver plates of offerings and flowers placed before the throne.2010-10-06 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20102010-09-06A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, in front of a gold-framed shrine. Behind him, a gilded pair of deity murtis are garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands, with a gold kalasha-shaped form in front. Gold oil lamps stand on either side and a tray of pink flowers sits at the base of the throne. Several devotees in white and cream dhotis and kurta-style clothes sit on the floor in front, hands folded or joined in prayer, facing the throne. The setting is a stone temple-like pavilion with carved pillars.2010-09-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions inside a gilded temple shrine. Behind him stands a gold-clad deity murti pair with red drapery and yellow-and-red flower garlands, with a gold shivalinga before them. Gold oil lamps flank the shrine, and silver plates with flowers and fruit sit in front of the throne. Several seated devotees in white clothes, one in an orange shawl, face the throne from the foreground.2010-10-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands joined in namaste, on an ornate gilded throne in front of a gold-framed shrine with a deity murti of a crowned figure with red turban and a consort, draped with marigold garlands. Five men and a woman in white dhotis and yellow shawls kneel on an orange cloth around the throne, several touching or washing the throne's base and feet, with brass oil lamps, incense sticks, silver cups and fruit plates in the foreground. The orange-robed seated figure matches the a person cues of saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in a position of honour.2010-08-03A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a shrine with a deity murti dressed in red with yellow-and-white garlands. Devotees kneel on a mat before him: a woman in white with a yellow scarf, a woman in a green sari, a woman in white with orange trim, and a man in white dhoti and shawl. Brass lamps and offerings stand near the throne. The setting is an open-air temple courtyard with orange curtains, carved stone walls and a green garden behind. This appears to be a padapuja, with devotees gathered at the feet of the seated figure. The seated man's identity is only appearance-based.2010-09-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions before a shrine decorated with gold lamp stands, brass plates and a deity murti behind him. He wears a rudraksha mala and a white and orange flower garland and holds his hands together in his lap. Around the throne, devotees in white and yellow clothing kneel and sit with folded hands, some holding orange-wrapped offerings. Fruit platters and brass plates sit on the gold side tables. This appears to be a pada puja, with the seated figure on the throne being honoured, and the appearance cues are consistent with a person given the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial setting.2010-08-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions in front of a stone shrine. Behind him stands a deity murti pair with gold crowns, garlanded in yellow and red flowers, with brass oil lamps on pedestals flanking the shrine. Seated devotees in the foreground, two women and men, face the throne. The stone pillars carry carved reliefs and red-and-white draped curtains frame the pavilion, with a small framed image to the right.2010-09-22August 16 20102010-08-16A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a temple shrine with carved pillars and orange curtains. Behind him stands a deity murti with a crown and garlands. Around the throne, several devotees in white and yellow-trimmed clothing sit on mats, some holding small cups and leaves, during a pada puja style gathering. Greenery is visible beyond the railings.2010-08-06A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in prayer. Behind him, a stone-pillared shrine houses a pair of red-and-gold deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and gold crowns, flanked by brass oil lamps on stands. Orange curtains hang at the left edge, and green foliage shows beyond the metal railing. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, and is seated on a throne in front of the deities, consistent with the page's reference to a pada puja event.2010-08-02 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a white jasmine and marigold garland and a rudraksha-style neck cord, sits eyes closed with hands folded on a gilded throne with red cushions in an ornate temple shrine. Behind him stands a golden-crowned deity murti with a gold arch and red drapes. Four devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls kneel before him, one with hands in anjali, another offering incense or sacred items, while saffron cloth, fruit, rose petals and sweets are arranged on the red floor in a puja or padapuja setting. Gilded oil lamps flank the shrine.2011-08-10