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A photograph of an open-air shrine with red pillars and orange curtains. A young man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a large gilded throne with red cushions, hands folded. Behind him stand two deity murtis, one with a crown and one holding a sword-like weapon, draped with garlands. Five devotees sit on a patterned mat before the throne with hands in anjali; women wear white and yellow-bordered saris, a man wears a white dhoti with a yellow shawl, and a woman in white stands at the left. Brass oil lamps and offering plates surround the throne.

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September 06 20102010-09-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open pavilion, with orange curtains at the sides. Behind him stands a deity murti with garlands, flanked by gold lamp stands. Around him, devotees in white and yellow sarees and white clothing sit on an orange cloth, some holding brass vessels and trays of offerings, consistent with a padapuja. Trays with fruit and flowers rest beside the throne. Stone carvings and greenery surround the shrine.2010-08-28Outdoor temple pavilion with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) before a deity murti decorated with garlands. A large deity figure in pink and gold stands behind the throne, with brass lamps flanking the platform. Around a saffron cloth, a group of devotees sit on the floor: women in white and cream saris, a bald man in white, a man in a grey kurta, and a woman in a green sari. Brass pots, steel plates of offerings and fruit sit on the ground in front, with orange curtains and red pillars framing the scene. a person: the central seated figure wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and sits on an ornate throne as the focus of a puja setting, consistent with a padapuja.2010-08-28A photograph of a seated figure in an ornate golden throne (peetha) centred before a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands, golden lamps and a red curtain. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, hands folded, with a long dark hair. Around the throne, about seven devotees sit on a patterned cloth in white and cream clothing and orange shawls, holding small cups and brass plates of offerings; a plate of fruit sits on a side table. Orange curtains frame the open pavilion with red columns.2010-10-06August 05 20102010-08-05August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesAugust 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine pavilion with grey stone pillars and maroon curtains. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, with the appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Behind him stands a deity murti in red and gold garments with a crown and flower garlands, flanked by brass lamps and a kalasha. Around the throne, seven people in white dhotis and white garments sit on the floor, some wearing yellow or orange shawls, and several hold or face brass plates of offerings.2010-11-07A photograph of an outdoor pavilion with a central golden throne and red-cushioned seat, where a man with long dark hair sits with eyes closed and hands folded, wearing saffron-orange robes and a multicolour marigold garland. Behind him is a shrine with a deity murti and a decorative swan-like motif. Seated devotees face him with hands in anjali mudra; a man in a white shirt with a printed website name and women in white and yellow saris are visible, with orange curtains framing the pavilion. The man's appearance matches the presentation of the probable Swamiji (saffron robes, long hair, ceremonial garland), seated in darshan-like satsang.2010-08-15A photograph of a pada puja ceremony held under an open temple canopy with orange curtains and grey stone pillars. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a large gold throne with an ornate back, flanked by a deity murti of two figures with crowns behind him. Seated on the orange cloth before the throne are devotees: a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl, a woman in white with a yellow shawl, a man in white with a yellow shawl, and a man in white beside a shaved-headed priest in white holding a microphone. Several oil lamps, brass dishes, fruit and flowers lie on the mat in front. Five to six people are visible, with saffron-robed sannyasis seated to the left.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor satsang in front of a stone shrine with two deity murtis clad in red and garlanded, one holding a trident-like staff. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, flanked by brass lamps and bowls of flowers. Seven people in white dhotis and shawls sit on the ground in front of the throne, several with hands folded in devotion. Orange curtains frame the pavilion. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron robes with long hair and rudraksha mala on the golden throne.2010-11-07November 07 20102010-11-07