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A photograph inside a brightly painted temple hall with pale blue walls, green and pink pillars and two large painted guardian figures with flaming crowns holding clubs. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, and a second man in orange stands in the foreground with his back to the camera, holding a tall brass lamp stand with lit flames. Two attendants in orange and red sit beside the throne, and brass lamps and a kalasha-style stand rest on the white floor. Hanging brass lamps are visible behind the throne. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in an in_person position.

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February 25 20132013-02-25April 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesMarch 08 20132013-03-08A photograph inside a colourfully painted temple hall with pink, green and blue ornamentation. Two large painted guardian statues with multiple arms, fierce moustached faces and trident-like staffs flank a doorway. Within the doorway a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a white cloth bearing a tiger motif, surrounded by hanging lamps. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes holds a lit multi-branched oil lamp (aarti) toward the throne. Other devotees in orange kneel at the sides with hands joined, and brass lamps stand on the marble floor.2013-02-27February 21 20132013-02-21February 28 20132013-02-28A seated man in a golden ornate throne sits centrally in a colourful temple hall with pink, green and yellow painted pillars. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala, and rests his hands on the throne's armrests. The throne has a zebra-print cushion and a golden crown-like top. Flanked by two large painted guardian figures holding maces and wearing golden ornaments, the throne sits on a golden pedestal. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth holds a flame near the throne, while two women in white saris sit with folded hands and a man in grey shirt sits at right. The man on the throne has long hair and a saffron robe, consistent with the a person candidate cues, but his appearance is not conclusive.2013-04-09February 28 20132013-02-28A photograph inside a temple-style hall with turquoise walls and pink and gold trim. Two painted guardian figures with multiple arms, crowns and tridents stand on either side of a doorway. Inside, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a gold throne with red cushions, with a red rug in front. In the foreground a man with a shaved head, orange garment and white marks on his arms holds a lit multi-wick oil lamp, which is the main ritual action. Another person in white sits on the floor near the throne. The scene suggests an aarti or puja before the throne.2013-01-21A photograph inside an ornately painted temple hall with pastel blue, green and red decorative pillars and arches. At the centre sits a seated figure on a large gilded throne with a golden canopy and hanging bells, wearing an orange garment, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland. Two painted deity murti figures with multiple arms and gold crowns stand on either side. In the foreground, a brass multi-wick oil lamp burns, and a devotee in orange robes sits facing the throne, with a microphone nearby beside a woman in orange sari. Brass oil lamps stand along the walls. Appearance-based a person seated on the throne in orange cloth and garlands, during a puja or satsang setting.2013-05-29A photograph inside a brightly painted temple hall with turquoise and pink walls. In the foreground a bald priest in orange robes raises a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with burning flames. Behind him, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Two painted dvarapala guardian figures with raised clubs stand on either side of the doorway, and brass oil lamps stand on the floor, with attendants seated near the throne. This appears to be an aarti ritual before a seated figure, with a probable Swamiji cue from the throne-seated figure's long hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2013-02-25Photograph inside a painted temple hall with pink, blue and gold decoration. Two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms holding maces and tridents flank a central doorway. Inside the doorway, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold throne, one hand raised in blessing. A bald priest in the foreground in orange garments and rudraksha mala holds a lit multi-tiered brass lamp (aarti). Two more people in orange and white garments attend beside the throne, one reaching toward an offering on a gold platform. Lit oil lamps stand on brass stands along the floor, and a glossy white floor reflects the scene.2013-03-08