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A photograph of a shrine pavilion with grey stone pillars and maroon curtains. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, with the appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Behind him stands a deity murti in red and gold garments with a crown and flower garlands, flanked by brass lamps and a kalasha. Around the throne, seven people in white dhotis and white garments sit on the floor, some wearing yellow or orange shawls, and several hold or face brass plates of offerings.

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A photograph of a central seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, in a stone-pillared open pavilion with red-and-saffron drapes. The seated man wears an orange-saffron dress with a dark rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a stone shrine with two deity murti figures draped in red and garlanded, with a smaller murti on a platform and brass lamps. Around the throne, about seven people sit on the ground in white and saffron clothing: several women in white with yellow or red shawls, and men in white dhotis, some with hands folded. Brass plates of offerings sit on the low platform in front.2010-11-07November 07 20102010-11-07A photograph of an outdoor satsang in front of a stone shrine with two deity murtis clad in red and garlanded, one holding a trident-like staff. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, flanked by brass lamps and bowls of flowers. Seven people in white dhotis and shawls sit on the ground in front of the throne, several with hands folded in devotion. Orange curtains frame the pavilion. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron robes with long hair and rudraksha mala on the golden throne.2010-11-07November 07 20102010-11-07A photograph of a seated figure in an ornate golden throne (peetha) centred before a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands, golden lamps and a red curtain. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, hands folded, with a long dark hair. Around the throne, about seven devotees sit on a patterned cloth in white and cream clothing and orange shawls, holding small cups and brass plates of offerings; a plate of fruit sits on a side table. Orange curtains frame the open pavilion with red columns.2010-10-06August 05 20102010-08-05A photograph of a golden throne set before a shrine with a deity murti of a seated goddess and god draped in red and garlanded with flowers, surrounded by brass lamps. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, sits on the throne with hands folded, which is an appearance-based probable Swamiji. Around the throne, devotees in white dhoti and shawls sit in prayer with hands joined, including a woman in a white sari and several shaved-headed men. Trays of offerings and flowers rest on the golden platform, and red and white draped cloth frames the open pavilion.2010-11-07Outdoor temple pavilion with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) before a deity murti decorated with garlands. A large deity figure in pink and gold stands behind the throne, with brass lamps flanking the platform. Around a saffron cloth, a group of devotees sit on the floor: women in white and cream saris, a bald man in white, a man in a grey kurta, and a woman in a green sari. Brass pots, steel plates of offerings and fruit sit on the ground in front, with orange curtains and red pillars framing the scene. a person: the central seated figure wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and sits on an ornate throne as the focus of a puja setting, consistent with a padapuja.2010-08-28Outdoor temple-pavilion ritual with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a shrine of carved deity murtis. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair and wears saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, a distinctive appearance matching the Swamiji (probable) cues; he holds his hands together calmly. Around him sit about a dozen devotees in white and cream clothes, some in yellow or blue shawls, many with palms joined or holding small offerings and lamps. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, a silver plate and a golden ornamented arch frame the scene, with orange curtains and white-and-red railings. Smoke rises near the shrine.2010-09-03 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open pavilion, with orange curtains at the sides. Behind him stands a deity murti with garlands, flanked by gold lamp stands. Around him, devotees in white and yellow sarees and white clothing sit on an orange cloth, some holding brass vessels and trays of offerings, consistent with a padapuja. Trays with fruit and flowers rest beside the throne. Stone carvings and greenery surround the shrine.2010-08-28A photograph of an open-air shrine with red pillars and orange curtains. A young man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a large gilded throne with red cushions, hands folded. Behind him stand two deity murtis, one with a crown and one holding a sword-like weapon, draped with garlands. Five devotees sit on a patterned mat before the throne with hands in anjali; women wear white and yellow-bordered saris, a man wears a white dhoti with a yellow shawl, and a woman in white stands at the left. Brass oil lamps and offering plates surround the throne.2010-09-06November 07 20102010-11-07