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Smoky photograph of a homa at a temple hall decorated with a leafy garland overhead. A seated man in a saffron-orange shawl and white dhoti wears a white and maroon jasmine garland and sits with hands folded in meditation. A woman in a dark blue sari stands behind him, and a standing man in a blue shirt and white dhoti watches at left. In the foreground, a woman in a purple gold-bordered sari, a girl with a braid decorated with white flowers, and a man in a white shirt kneel at the ritual fire amid smoke. Oil lamps glow in the background near a framed picture.

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A photograph of a seated man in orange robes on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, draped in red, pink and yellow flower garlands that frame the throne's back. A standing man in white kurta and white dhoti faces him at left, and a man in dark shirt and orange shawl stands at right beside the throne. Behind them, people in white and orange clothes sit and stand under a corrugated roof decorated with orange bunting. A woman in orange shawl sits at lower left. A kalasha-style decorated pillar and brass vessels appear near the throne. The seated figure's appearance shows long hair, orange robes and a garland, which is consistent with a person candidate, though the image is not clearly identifiable.2006-12-30A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing red and white flower garlands and rudraksha beads, holds a silver trident with eyes closed on an orange-draped throne-like seat. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp toward him while others kneel and stand nearby, including women in blue and white saris with hands folded in prayer. A young man with a shaved head and white garment stands behind the lamp holder, and a cameraman is visible in the background. Flower-decorated orange cloth hangs above the seat, with a small framed picture on the pink wall. The scene appears to be an aarti offering in a ceremonial setting. a person, seated with trident and garlands, is the central figure.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a red-and-yellow flower garland, sits smiling on an ornate gold throne decorated with white jasmine and red and yellow marigold garlands, under a gold canopy. Beside him stand a girl in a pink skirt and cream blouse, a boy in a grey top, and men in white dhoti and shirts; one man holds a camera. A small pink-clad deity murti stands at the throne's base, and a woman in orange sits at lower right under a metal-roofed hall.2006-12-30A photograph of a satsang in a living room with a pink marble fireplace. A man in an orange robe and orange turban sits cross-legged on a low chair, wearing a yellow and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, hands folded in his lap. A small Ganesha murti decorated with white flowers and a globe sit on the mantel behind him, with brass candlesticks and a microphone on a stand beside him. Several women with flowers in their hair sit on a red patterned rug in front of him, wearing green, yellow and orange saris. A man in white sits to the left, and a standing person in white is at the right edge.2003-08-01A photograph of a seated man on a red-cushioned golden throne decorated with garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red flowers. He wears an orange saffron robe with a matching orange-draped shawl and a red flower garland around his neck, with long swept-back dark hair and bare feet on a red cloth. Behind him stand devotees, one woman in a white sari with gold border and another in white, and a young girl in orange sits on the floor. A brass kalasha-style vessel and brass lamps sit at the base of the throne. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the centre, identified by his long hair, saffron robe and ornate floral throne. Evening lighting, with several people in white and orange clothing watching.2006-12-30A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and a string of red and orange triangular flags overhead. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a flower-garlanded canopy, wearing long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a red-and-white flower garland, raises his hands in blessing while a young girl in an orange outfit stands beside him. Around the throne, a crowd of about two dozen people stands and sits, mostly in white dhotis and white shirts with identity lanyards, several women in white saris, and some seated on the floor in front. The throne is decorated with white jasmine, marigold and red flower garlands. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, since the page indicates he is present and the cues are long swept-back hair, saffron robe and garlands, while the throne posture is blessing devotees.2006-12-30A photograph of a procession at a temple hall with a corrugated roof. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a red floral garland, seated on a golden throne chair heavily decorated with white jasmine, red, yellow and pink flower garlands. He holds a trident-like staff upright beside him, and his bare feet rest on the seat. Several men and women stand around the throne: a man in white with an orange shawl and a necklace on the left, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl holding a green-wrapped item, a woman in a blue sari, and a man in an orange shawl at right. Devotees with folded hands stand in the foreground, and a small pink-clad deity figure is visible at lower right. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the procession throne, cued by the long hair, orange robe, rudraksha-style garland and trident staff.2006-12-30Evening crowd scene at a satsang in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered, with a white flower garland hanging from his neck and a rudraksha mala. Around him devotees in white dhotis and shirts, one in a pale blue checked shirt, stand close together. In the lower left a girl in a white top with flowers in her hair stands beside a large garland of pink, white and green flowers. A small purple bird logo sits at upper left and a faint copyright overlay is visible at lower right. The man has distinctive long hair, saffron-orange robes and rudraksha adornment, so he is a person in person.2004-05-28March 26 20082008-03-26Photograph of a ceremonial reception. A long-haired man in a brown-maroon cloth with gold armband and bracelet, wearing red, yellow and white flower garlands, sits on an ornate red-and-silver throne at left. A bald saffron-robed monk in orange and a second orange-robed sannyasi sit beside him on a red throne, also garlanded. At right, a woman in a purple sari kneels and holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) on a plate before the seated figures' feet, as others in white and pink shirts and saris watch and stand around. Garlands, a golden curtain and brass lamps appear in the background.2013-11-11March 26 20082008-03-26A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a temple-like hall. A seated figure on the left wears a maroon garment, a red and white garland, gold bangles and an armlet, and sits on a red throne-like seat, looking to the side. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe with a yellow and white garland sits on the same seat. Devotees in white shirts and a woman in a gold-bordered sari bow low, one pouring water or offering over a plate with a lit oil lamp in front of the seated figures. Other men in white clothing and a woman in a golden sari stand in the background, and a bald man in orange sits in the upper left.2013-11-11