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Interior of a temple hall with polished marble-patterned floor and stone pillars. A seated figure in orange-red robes and a crown-like headpiece sits on a gold-and-white throne-like seat at left, with a gold figure beside it. A devotee in orange-red kneels before a shrine with a lit orange arch and small deity murti, while a few people in white garments sit cross-legged in rows facing the front. Women in orange, red and white sit with hands in anjali mudra, and an older man in white stands near the right doorway. Oil lamps and a kalasha-like offering sit on the floor.

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A temple shrine courtyard with a golden throne-like seat draped in red cushions at centre. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a red and white flower garland sits on the throne with palms joined. Women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor around him, some holding brass plates with offerings, and a few in white with yellow borders sit near small brass oil lamps (diya) on a tray. A man with bare upper body and a white cloth sits at right, and a cameraman with a camera stands at lower left. Behind the throne is a deity murti with garlands, and a larger flower-decorated shrine stands at left. The walls are orange with white and red painted bands.2010-09-02October 26 20152015-10-26October 26 20152015-10-26January 04 20162016-01-04May 11 20122012-05-11A photo of a seated group in a red-curtained hall with ornate gold furnishings. On a large gold throne at upper right sits a robed figure in orange-saffron garments with a golden necklace and an orange turban, holding a golden staff; the figure's appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues of a turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold, presented here as a throne-seated presence with devotees on the floor. Around him, roughly two dozen devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white, red and saffron clothing with red shawls, many holding brass plates of offerings. A tall brass oil lamp stands at left beside a tripod camera. Several bald and white-haired devotees in white garments sit in the foreground.2015-10-26Photo of a ceremony in a warmly lit hall with red draped walls and gold-carved decor. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne at the upper right, with a long gold staff beside it. Many seated devotees surround the throne, mostly in white and red-bordered clothing with red shawls, holding small lit oil lamps and brass plates. Several men in white dhoti-style garments sit in the foreground, and a woman in a lavender sari sits near the throne. The scene suggests a puja or darshan. Many visible people are seated; the figure on the throne appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the saffron robe, turban and throne.2015-10-26A photograph of a seated devotee gathering in a red-walled hall, centred on a figure in an orange-red robe and orange turban seated on an ornate gold throne with carved gilt panels, a golden staff beside him and warm lamp light. He wears a layered garland and a rudraksha-style necklace and is raising a hand as if speaking. Around the throne, people sit cross-legged on the floor: several men in white dhotis with saffron shawls, a bald man in white with his back to the camera, women in saffron, red and purple saris, and a white-haired woman in a floral kurta. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge, and a camera on a tripod is visible at top left. The description matches the page's Q&A session; the throne figure's cues are an orange turban, saffron-orange robe and ornate adornments.2015-10-26Devotees sit on the floor of a red-draped hall filled with warm light, many holding small oil lamps lit with flames. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, wearing a long beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold panels behind him. Devotees in white and red garments surround the throne, including a bald man in white dhoti with gold border and red shawl, and a woman in white with a red shawl. A brass lamp stand stands at left, a camera on a tripod is at left, and a gold pillar with carvings stands at right. The scene resembles a satsang or lamp-lit ritual gathering.2015-10-26Interior of a temple hall with polished marble-like walls and white pillars. In the foreground left, a figure in an orange robe with a gold-trimmed crown-like headpiece sits on an ornate gold and red throne; the figure is seen from behind, so no identification is made from appearance. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti and shawl walks toward a lit shrine niche containing a deity murti, with a brass oil lamp flanking the steps. Several seated devotees in white clothes kneel on the floor at right, one holding a lit oil lamp or tray, with small statues of deities visible in niches along the far right wall. A clock hangs on the back wall and the hall is lit by warm light.2012-05-10A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white flower garland and a crown-like braided hairstyle sits on a white-draped seat with palms pressed together in namaskar, while devotees kneel on a green mat in front. Seated devotees in saffron and white clothing with hands joined in prayer surround brass puja vessels, small bowls and a kalasha-type metal pot on a floral-patterned cloth. A framed portrait with a garland hangs on the wall behind, and a woman in a red-and-yellow sari kneels at the right. The setting is a traditional interior with a wooden pillar and a dark wooden door.2008-10-15June 03 20162016-06-03