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A seated man in saffron-red clothing sits in meditation on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, in a temple-like shrine. He wears a tall saffron head wrap, layered gold and beaded necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, and gold armlets, with hands resting in a mudra. Behind him stand painted murtis of deities, one with a crown and trident, adorned with flower garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps and a red curtain. Swamiji (probable): long hair swept back under the head wrap, saffron clothing, ornate gold jewellery and malas on a throne. The image appears to show a shivadeeksha initiation setting.

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A seated man in red-saffron robes sits eyes closed on a gold lotus-petal throne with a red cushion, at the centre of a temple sanctum. He wears a tall gold-and-red headdress, a multi-strand gold necklace, a gold chest pendant, and gold armlets. Behind him are golden deity murtis, including a standing figure holding a trident with a crown, and a seated female figure adorned with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a gold arch frames the shrine behind. The man sits as a presiding figure, with a printed label not visible in the frame.2017-08-21A seated man with closed eyes sits on a red cushioned throne backed by a large gold lotus-petal arch inside a temple shrine. He wears a gold-embroidered headpiece, a dark red-brown dhoti-style cloth draped over his shoulders, a heavy gold necklace with pendant and multiple bead strands, and gold armlets on both upper arms, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him stand ornately decorated deity murtis, one figure in a red and green garment with a raised hand, and a second figure beside it in a red garment, all garlanded with colourful flower strands. Tall brass lamp stands flank the throne, and a red curtain and gold-decorated walls frame the shrine. The person in the foreground appears to be a person (appearance-based label), presented as seated in meditation while devotees' offerings and decorations surround him.2017-08-21August 21 20172017-08-21May 24 20172017-05-24May 26 20172017-05-26A seated man in a red-maroon turban with a green feather ornament and red robes sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a gold peacock-fan throne before a temple shrine. He wears gold necklaces, a gold armlet and bracelets, and a gold-toned medallion. Behind him stand gilded arches and a deity murti with a crown, flanked by lamps and a pink-and-green draped deity figure with garlands. Two people in orange robes stand at left near a brass lamp stand, one of them reaching toward a lamp. A microphone stand is in front of the seated figure.2017-09-05September 05 20172017-09-05August 21 20172017-08-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold lotus-petal backrest, eyes closed and hands in meditation mudra. He wears a gold chain, rudraksha beads, bangles and forehead markings. Flanking him are gold lion-form armrests. Behind him is a gold arched frame enclosing a red backdrop with a group of deity murtis and standing statues, including a figure with a trident and garlands, and a white-robed statue holding a staff. Strings of coloured lights hang from the ceiling and a golden curtain hangs at right. Swamiji (probable): long hair and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, seated on a throne in a temple-like hall during meditation.2017-05-26A photograph of a seated man in a golden ornate throne with red cushions, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace with a large pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and a tripundra mark on his forehead. Behind him are gilded carved panels, a deity murti pair on a shelf, and brass lamps. A tall golden trident stands to the left, with potted plants and kalasha-style pots nearby, and a striped floor rug. Swamiji (probable) is a distinctive presence here: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and a large gold pendant, seated on a peetha/throne as the spiritual teacher during a session.2017-03-15August 07 20172017-08-07A seated man in a deep red turban and red-brown robe sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a large gold lotus-petal backrest throne. He wears a long gold pendant and beaded necklaces, with gold armlets and bangles, and a microphone stand is at his side. Behind him are gilded arched niches framing deity murti: a blue-skinned figure holding a trident-like staff and a figure in pink-red sari with floral garlands, plus a green-draped niche with a standing figure. Brass lamps stand at the sides. The gold-and-red setting suggests a satsang discourse hall.2017-09-05