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A man in a maroon-brown dhoti and wrap stands before a richly decorated shrine, smiling and raising one hand in greeting, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces on his chest. Behind him are golden murtis of deities adorned with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and white, with a silver-decorated central deity murti and a kalasha-like silver ornament in front. Two gilded attendant figures flank the scene, one wearing a red turban and one with hair bun, both garlanded. Swamiji (probable): the standing man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's description of him at this satsang event.

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January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A man with a shaved head and a smile stands at the centre of a temple sanctum, waving with his right hand. He wears a rust-orange wrap and dhoti, a long rudraksha mala, and a gold necklace with a pendant. Behind him stand gold-painted deity murtis adorned with thick garlands in yellow, red, purple and white, and a large kalasha-shaped deity murti is decorated with flowers and necklaces at the front. Lit oil lamps and a gold crown-like ornament sit at the edges.2015-01-13 +1 copiesA man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, stands smiling with his right hand raised beside a deity murti. Behind him, large golden deity statues wear jewelled ornaments and stand within an arch of vibrant multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A central metal shrine object with decorative gold ornaments and garlands stands in front. Two smaller golden statues in dark-red and orange headdresses flank the arch at the sides. The setting is a temple sanctum with ornate stone pillars.2015-01-13A photograph inside a temple shrine with a man in a maroon-and-red dhoti and a red-and-maroon turban standing centrally, smiling with hands folded, wearing a gold-toned ornate necklace and a long multicolour flower garland. Behind him a large altar is decorated with yellow, white, red and green flower garlands; a shivalinga with pink and white flower garlands sits in front, and a dark stone or metal deity murti in a crown and jewelled ornaments stands at the back. Flanking statues include a deity with a golden crown and staff on the left and a standing figure in a maroon turban and jewelled necklace on the right. Brass oil lamps stand at either side, and a small ornate throne-like chair sits at the front. The central man is a person by appearance cues (distinctive turban, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style mala).2018-01-09January 09 20182018-01-09A man with a long dark beard and shaved-looking head stands in front of a stone shrine with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a rust-brown dhoti-style garment, a gold pendant, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a white-and-pink flower garland. Behind him, large deity murti are dressed with multicoloured flower garlands; a central figure holds a trident and wears a crown, flanked by two other decorated figures in orange and purple silk. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone ledge, and green curtains hang at the right. Appearance cues do not clearly match a known identity, so the person is described by role only.2016-12-02A photograph of an ornate temple shrine with a central standing man in rust-brown robes, a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace and a red turban, raising a hand in blessing. Behind him stand larger deity murtis: a figure with a crown and dark blue skin on the left, a crowned central deity, and a figure in a purple and blue sari with a crown on the right. Two more standing murtis in saffron-orange and brown flank the scene, all wreathed in marigold and rose garlands with multicolour floral arches. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and a small silver-trimmed throne with a purple-clad figure sits in front. Scattered flower petals cover the floor. A printed copyright line appears in the lower right corner.2017-11-11 +1 copiesA temple sanctum photograph showing a richly decorated deity shrine with gold figures seated on a throne-like altar framed by arched garlands of yellow, pink, red and white flowers. A central deity murti in gold and jewelled ornaments is adorned with a heavy flower garland. A standing priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, with an orange head wrap and red garland, stands at left with his hand raised toward the altar. Two other attendants in white and orange ritual attire stand at left and right edges. Oil lamps burn in brass dishes at the lower left and an offering tray sits on the altar. Colours are warm: gold, saffron, yellow and magenta flowers against grey stone walls.2014-12-05November 26 20142014-11-26December 14 20162016-12-14