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A photograph inside a temple-style hall with two large painted deity statues flanking a golden throne. A man seated on the ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a saffron-orange turban, a dark purple-brown shawl and draped cloth, and multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas around his neck, raising one hand in greeting or blessing. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes kneels with his back to the camera, holding a silver ritual vessel with a lit lamp and flowers toward the seated figure. A woman in a maroon sari kneels at the lower right, facing the throne. Hanging brass oil lamps and a microphone stand are visible at the top and left. Red flower petals scatter the floor.

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A photograph inside a temple hall with a large golden throne at centre. A man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a saffron turban, a gold necklace and a flower garland of pink and white, sits on the throne with a red cushion, hands resting on his knees. Shirtless priests in white dhotis kneel below him; one holds a lit oil lamp and another stands at the right holding an object. Colourful painted statues of standing deities with four arms flank the throne, one holding a trident-like staff and a flame. A microphone is visible at the left edge and a golden canopy hangs above. Based on the page flags, the seated figure is a probable Swamiji with saffron robes, turban, gold necklace and garland, shown in a Pada Puja setting.2017-05-12A seated man in saffron robes and a saffron head wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a temple-style hall. Two tall painted dvarapala guardian figures with multiple arms, gold crowns and green sashes flank the doorway. A kneeling attendant in orange robes with a red shawl tends a small flame at the base of the throne. Two women in orange and white sit at microphones on the left, and a woman in a green sari sits with palms pressed together on the right. Brass oil lamps hang above. a person cues: saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold chain seated on the throne.2012-04-08A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange head wrap and layered beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a temple doorway. Two tall painted guardian figures with multiple arms and gold jewellery flank the entrance. A kneeling person in a brown shirt faces the throne, and a woman in a teal sari sits on the left beside a microphone. Hanging brass oil lamps decorate the dark wall, and women and a young girl in purple sit in the foreground. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, an orange head wrap, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold necklaces while seated on a gold throne.2012-02-09May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12A photograph inside a temple shrine of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe, an orange headwrap, a multi-strand gold necklace and gold armlets, holding a white ceremonial item. Two large painted deity statues with four arms and gold crowns flank the throne. In front, a man in a brown kurta kneels with his back to the camera, and a woman in a teal sari sits at left making an offering. At right, several women and a small girl in a pink hair tie watch from behind. Hanging brass oil lamps are visible above. a person is seated on the throne, identified by his orange saffron robe, orange headwrap, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and ceremonial bearing, in a darshan setting.2012-02-09Photograph of a temple shrine with two painted dvarapala-style guardian statues flanking a doorway, each holding a lamp and a staff, with a golden ornate throne in the centre. A seated figure in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a red turban and a rudraksha mala sits on the throne draped with a tiger-stripe cloth. Two oil lamps burn on a brass stand at right. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered priest with a shaved head in saffron cloth and a mala faces the throne, while a woman and a man in the lower right sit with hands folded in prayer.2014-11-11A seated man in an ornate golden throne sits between two large painted dvarapala guardian statues with raised arms, one holding a mace and the other a flame. He wears a saffron-orange turban, a rudraksha mala with a pink flower garland, a gold pendant, and an orange-brown shawl over a saffron robe, and holds a small bell. Two bare-chested young priests in white dhoti and saffron sacred threads sit at his feet, and a woman in dark clothing sits at the right. Golden umbrella canopy above, with hanging brass bells and string lights. This is a puja and darshan setting; the seated figure matches Swamiji's appearance (turban, rudraksha, garland, saffron robe), so this is a probable identification from visible cues on a throne shrine.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12February 11 20122012-02-11May 12 20172017-05-12A photo of a temple-hall darshan scene. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban-style head covering, a large ceremonial gold necklace and beaded bracelets, and smiles while his hands rest on his lap. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: orange robe, ornate gold necklace and turban on a throne. A man in a brown kurta sits on the step before the throne, facing it. To the left, a woman in a teal sari sits near musicians, with a microphone stand and a small hand bell in front. Painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with gold ornaments and raised hands flank the doorway. Brass oil lamps hang beside the throne, and a devotee's hand holds a small item near the step. On the right, a woman in green and a young girl in purple stand at the doorway, watching the scene.2012-02-09