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Photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in anjali mudra. The man has long dark hair, a white tilak on the forehead and a white-and-red flower garland around his neck. Behind him are large deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati adorned with yellow, red, green and purple flower garlands and golden crowns, beneath a yellow fringed umbrella. A golden trident stands on each side of the throne. Around him sit several devotees in white and cream clothes, some with yellow or orange shawls, seated on the floor on orange cushions, with brass vessels in front. Background shows a painted temple-architecture backdrop and brass lamps. a person: the seated figure in saffron with long hair, white tilak and garland on a throne, presiding over the gathering.

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November 12 20102010-11-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a large ornate golden throne with a red cushion, draped with a white and orange flower garland. He wears a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, with long dark hair and a beard. Behind him, two large garlanded deity murti in silver crowns with marigold, rose and yellow flower garlands stand against a painted temple-style backdrop of columns and greenery. A golden trident and a golden ornamental stand flank the throne. Around him, several women and girls in white and cream ritual clothes with red and yellow shawls sit on the floor, some with hair in braids, attending the satsang. A fan stands at the left edge.2010-11-13November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a temple-style hall, hands joined in namaste. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style mala and a white floral garland, and has a white tilak on his forehead. Behind him are large garlands of yellow, red and orange flowers draped around two silver-clad deity murtis. Gold lion heads, trident-shaped staffs and a kalasha-like stand flank the throne. Around him, several women and men in white and cream clothes with red shawls sit or bow with hands folded on the floor. A fan and garlanded images appear at the edges, and a painted temple backdrop surrounds the scene. Possible satsang or puja setting. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron robes, a mala and long hair, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate, seen in person.2010-11-13A seated figure in an orange robe with a long swept-back hair, a white garland and a red and white floral garland, sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a gold ornate throne with red cushions. The figure has a white vertical tilak mark on the forehead and an orange and red cloth draped over the shoulders. Behind the throne two large deity murti statues stand under a garland-draped backdrop of red, yellow and green flowers, and a golden lion-head armrest or decoration sits at the right. Around the throne, people in white and yellow sarees, white dhotis and orange shawls kneel or sit with hands folded in prayer, including a woman in a white and green saree at the left. A pedestal fan and a painted temple-architecture backdrop complete the scene, with a golden trident-like staff standing beside the throne.2010-11-13November 13 20102010-11-13 +1 copiesNovember 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a Pada Puja ceremony in a temple-style hall. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak and a black rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders, hands folded in his lap. Four devotees in white and cream clothes with gold borders sit on the floor with their backs to the camera, facing him. Behind the throne are two deity murti adorned with bright garlands of yellow, red and green flowers, a golden bull figure at left, and a gold parasol overhead. Saffron cloth sits folded on the floor at lower right. A painted temple backdrop covers the wall.2010-11-18A seated man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, in front of a shrine. Behind him stand two decorated deity murtis with flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple, and a golden bull figure stands at left. Around the throne, a crowd of devotees in white, cream and checked clothing sits with hands folded. Several people are visible in the foreground.2010-11-15November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala sits with hands folded in his lap on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, in a temple-like hall. Behind him, two deity murtis are dressed in elaborate floral garlands of red, yellow, white and purple, with gold crowns. Several devotees in white and cream clothing with green-bordered saris sit on the floor in front of the throne, some with heads bowed. A gold bull figure stands to the left, and a decorative painted temple backdrop surrounds the scene. The seated man is a plausible match for a person by his saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is noted only as a seated figure on the throne.2010-11-19A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, set before a large backdrop of a temple carving and a deity murti draped in garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. Around him, several devotees kneel in white and cream dress: a woman in a light sari with a red border at left, a woman with long blonde hair in white garments with a red shawl, a man in white dhoti with a maroon border in the foreground, and a woman in a white sari with yellow border at right. A lotus-like flower arrangement and brass items sit in the foreground.2010-11-14