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A photograph inside a richly painted temple-style hall with blue walls, colourful pillars and two large painted guardian figures holding weapons. A long-haired seated figure in orange and red robes, with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth, with hanging lamps behind. In the foreground a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes holds a flaming aarti lamp toward the seated figure while a bald man in a white wrap kneels with folded hands. Brass oil lamps stand nearby.

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A seated figure in an ornate gold throne, wearing a rudraksha mala and a rust-orange cloth, sits before a blue-and-pink temple backdrop flanked by two painted, crowned guardian figures holding clubs and a trident. In front, a kneeling monk in orange robes lights a lamp or aarti flame, while a woman in maroon sari and beaded necklace kneels nearby beside brass oil lamps on a white-striped tiger-print cloth. The scene suggests a ritual of worship before the throne, with lamps lit around the central seat.2013-03-13A photograph inside a richly painted temple hall, with a central doorway framed by pink and green pillars. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, sits on an elaborate golden throne draped with a white cloth bearing a tiger motif, with hanging lamps above. Two large painted guardian figures with flaming crowns, many arms and trident-like staffs stand on either side. In the foreground, a priest in orange cloth with a white forehead mark and a gold necklace performs an aarti with a multi-tiered brass oil lamp, while another attendant in white sits nearby. Brass oil lamps stand along the floor, and a seated woman in saffron is at the side of the throne. The seated figure on the throne is shown in appearance alone, without a clear identity.2013-03-05April 09 20132013-04-09 +2 copiesMarch 05 20132013-03-05A photo inside a temple-like hall with painted pink, green and gold walls and two large painted guardian figures with moustaches and crowns flanking the scene. A figure with long dark hair in a rust-red robe and red beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a striped tiger-skin seat, gesturing with raised hands. Seated devotees in orange-red clothes and a shaved-headed priest in orange with a white-marked forehead, in the foreground, perform a ritual with lit lamps and a brass lamp stand nearby. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor at the right.2013-04-06March 20 20132013-03-20A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion sits centrally before a pink and blue temple-style backdrop with painted dvarapala guardian figures on either side. The seated figure wears a dark red robe and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, with hands in a gesture. A priest in a reddish-orange dhoti and shawl stands at left holding a lit lamp toward the throne, while a bald man in white with folded hands and a microphone stands at far left. Brass oil lamps with flames stand on the floor, and two women in red sit at lower right. Strings of small lights hang behind the throne. The setting is a ritual puja or aarti.2013-04-01February 27 20132013-02-27A photograph inside a temple shrine with polished reflective floor and painted walls in pink, green and blue. Two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms, holding tridents and maces, flank the central golden throne. A seated figure in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth, under a golden crown canopy. A monk in saffron robes stands before the throne holding a lit flame, and a man in white dhoti sits at the left side near a microphone with a small ritual bowl, appearing to perform a puja or aarti. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and red mats lie before the altar.2013-03-27Photograph inside an ornate temple hall with painted blue and pink walls and two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms holding tridents and staffs. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red garland sits on a large gold throne with a white tiger-print cloth draped over its base, with hanging lamps and string lights behind. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp aarti tray beside brass lamps on the marble floor. Several robed attendants in orange sit near the throne, and a figure on the right sits in prayer.2013-02-27March 13 20132013-03-13Ornate temple hall with a golden throne (simhasana) at centre holding a seated figure in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala, flanked by two tall painted deity murti with multiple arms, holding lotus flowers and conch-like objects, in pink, orange and green. Brass oil lamps (deepa) with lit flames stand on the marble floor. In front, a robed priest in saffron-orange kneels tending the lamps at the throne, while a man in white dhoti with white markings sits with hands folded and another person in orange kneels at right with palms joined in prayer. Appearance-based label: the seated figure on the throne has long hair and a rudraksha mala, a probable Swamiji depiction, and this is a ceremonial satsang setting.2013-05-09 +1 copies