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A photo inside a temple-style hall with a gold deity murti and red curtains behind a seated bearded man on a white-and-red throne. He wears a brown-orange robe, rudraksha mala beads and a gold necklace, holding a pink and white flower garland across his lap with eyes closed. Around him, several women in orange saris kneel on a striped rug, some with hands folded and one bowing, and green fruit sits on a tray at right. Plants and a silver-based vase stand nearby. a person: the seated man has long hair, a beard, gold ornaments and rudraksha, consistent with the page's reference to a person, presented as a devotee-led puja or darshan.

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A photograph of a seated bearded man in a rust-brown robe with long rudraksha mala necklaces and a gold pendant, holding a pink-and-white flower garland, seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne in front of a gold deity murti and yellow drape. Several women in saffron-orange sarees kneel or sit around him, some with hands folded in namaskar. Potted plants, a brass trident, and gold lamps frame the stage, and fruit sits at the lower left. The setting suggests a darshan or satsang.2017-02-19A bearded man with long swept-back hair sits eyes closed on an ornate silver-and-red throne, holding a long pink flower garland across his lap. He wears a rust-red robe, a rudraksha mala, a gold chain and gold pendants, with a red tilak on his forehead; the man matches the page's a person on appearance, shown in person. Four women in saffron-orange garments with bare shoulders sit in front of him with hands folded in prayer. Behind them stands a golden deity murti of a goddess seated with multiple arms, a golden trident, brass oil lamps, potted green plants, red draped curtains, and limes on the floor.2017-02-19February 19 20172017-02-19A seated bearded man in a brown-maroon robe, wearing gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on a red-cushioned throne in front of a golden deity murti topped by a red turban. He holds a pink-and-white flower garland raised above his head with both hands. Around him, several young people in orange-saffron robes kneel and bow on a striped rug, with a golden lamp stand and potted green plants in the frame. The setting is a decorated hall with red drapes.2017-02-19February 19 20172017-02-19February 19 20172017-02-19A bearded man in rust-red robes, with long hair, rudraksha malas and a gold chain, sits eyes closed on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a temple hall. He holds a long pink and white flower garland across his lap. Three women in orange saris sit to the sides with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with a trident, and tall decorated kalasha-style pillars and potted plants frame the scene. This is probable Swamiji (probable), seated on his peetha with long hair, malas and gold necklace while devotees offer reverence.2017-02-19February 19 20172017-02-19A seated man in a rust-brown robe and gold ceremonial necklace holds a long pink and white flower garland in both hands before a golden seated deity murti framed by a gold wheel-shaped backdrop under a thatched roof with green leaves and hanging bells. Around him, several women in orange saris sit with their backs to the camera and hands joined in devotion. The setting resembles a satsang or darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back dark hair, a beard and a gold ceremonial necklace, cues that fit the appearance described for him, so he is labelled probable.2017-01-15A photograph inside a temple-style hall with red drapes and a gold-framed deity murti of a crowned figure seated behind the central seat. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe, with rudraksha malas and a red tilak, sits on a red-cushioned throne-like chair being garlanded with a pink and white flower garland by a woman in orange robes. Several women in orange saris kneel on both sides with hands pressed in anjali, and brass lamps, a trident and kalasha stand nearby. A brass plate of fruit sits on the floor. The men's and women's clothing and garlands indicate a puja or darshan setting. Six people are visible.2017-02-19A bearded man with a tilak and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments sits on a red-cushioned silver throne in a ceremonial hall. He wears a rust-brown wrap and gold armbands and rests his hands on the throne's arms. Behind him, a golden canopy frames a deity murti with a trident and a kalasha-topped lamp stand. Around him, several women in orange-saffron wraps sit on a striped mat with palms pressed together in namaskar. Potted plants and a trident stand in the setting.2017-02-19January 15 20172017-01-15