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A photograph of a temple ritual in which a priest with white tilak marks and gold armlets reaches toward a decorated silver deity murti, scattering yellow flower petals. Beside him stands a shaven-headed young boy in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, a white tilak on his forehead and a red-edged cloth draped over his shoulder, watching the offering. Behind them a bald attendant in orange holds a tall gold-topped staff. The murti is heavily garlanded with red, purple, yellow and white flowers and wears silver ornaments. Orange drapery and a lamp hang in the background.

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November 14 20102010-11-14A seated man with long dark hair and a white floral garland wears an orange saffron robe with gold trim and rudraksha-style adornments, seated on a red throne-like chair with a golden lion-head armrest. A standing attendant in an orange turban and orange cloth wraps or adjusts fabric near him, while a kneeling man in a white shirt bows forward and receives something from the seated figure's hand. Red and pink flower garlands decorate the throne and table, and a woman in white stands at the right edge. Red drapes and a white floral backdrop complete the stage setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a garland, and saffron robes with gold trim, consistent with the page's Swamiji presence.2006-12-27December 16 20122012-12-16April 21 20132013-04-21February 09 20122012-02-09A man seated on a red velvet throne in front of a large floral backdrop of concentric garlands in red, yellow, white, green and purple roses. He wears a rust-orange turban, bare-chested with a shawl draped over the shoulders, many rudraksha malas and bracelets, and presses his palms together in namaskar with a smile. A microphone stands before him. Behind him is a golden deity murti, flanked by two smaller golden attendant figures, adorned with gold jewellery and a crown. Silver elephant figures and a silver staff are visible at the sides, and red curtains frame the stage. The scene suggests a satsang discourse setting.2017-11-27A photograph inside a temple-style hall with gold-toned carved pillars. A person in an orange-red turban, orange-and-gold saffron garment, layered red, pink and purple flower garlands, a gold armlet and bangles sits on a red cushion, smiling and extending a hand. Before them a man in a cream shirt kneels with his hands cupped around a red fruit. A woman in a white top and a brown shawl with a dark bead necklace stands behind, and other devotees in maroon and saffron clothing are visible in the background. A gold ceremonial vessel sits near the seated figure. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone; the figure is presented as a devotee-facing sannyasi giving blessing.2015-08-09A seated man in a rust-red saffron robe sits on a red cushioned golden throne, wearing a pink and white flower garland, rudraksha mala beads, and white ash on his forehead with a red mark. He smiles while accepting a glass tray of offerings with flowers from a person in a white top with pink motifs and a crossbody strap. Standing behind him, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads, a woman in red and orange garment, and a woman in a pink and green sari stand near the golden ornate throne. A young person with braided hair in the left foreground holds small brass vessels. a person is the seated central figure, identified by the throne and ceremonial rudraksha and garland cues in the setting, and the event page.2017-12-15A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a man in a rust-brown turban and brown silk dhoti, bare-chested and wearing gold bangles and an armlet, bent forward with eyes lowered as he adorns a golden deity murti with garlands. Long dark braided hair hangs down his back. He wears a flower garland of pink and white blossoms around his neck and his hands rest on a golden figure decorated with green jeweled ornaments. Behind him, yellow, orange and red flower garlands drape the shrine, and additional gilded statues with ornate jewellery and a golden cobra-hood backdrop are visible. Two smaller figures in red turbans appear at the left edge. This appears to be a temple decoration or abhishekam-style puja. The man bears distinctive long hair and a turban; appearance is suggestive but not conclusive, so presence is marked unsure.2016-12-14A ritual abhishekam in a temple-like hall. An elderly bare-chested priest with a shaved head, white tilak and rudraksha mala pours water from a raised vessel over a white object on a tray, beside a silver pot. A younger man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace stands with hands clasped beside him, and another man in white with a rudraksha mala looks on. The altar table is draped in green and gold brocade, with silver oil lamps, flower petals, white and orange flowers, brass bowls and a silver vessel. Behind them, a decorated deity murti is framed by a floral arch. Gold and white pillars and a yellow throne-style seat are visible.2012-06-05June 30 20142014-06-30May 13 20152015-05-13