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Indoor temple-hall scene with a golden deity murti of a seated figure holding a trident, decorated with white and purple flower garlands, standing beside a gold deer-like vahana on a red cloth base. On the left, a bald priest in saffron robes and rudraksha mala holds a silver multi-wick oil lamp, its flames lit, toward the deity. On the right, a figure in saffron and orange clothing sits on a golden throne with red cushions, flanked by painted pillars and gold lion-shaped armrests; two standing attendant figures in painted decor flank the scene, and brass lamps stand in the background. Cream marble floor, a wall air conditioner and a pedestal fan at left.

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Indoor temple-hall photograph. In the foreground at left, a bald man in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala holds a silver multi-wick oil lamp with flames toward a central deity murti, the back of his head and shoulder visible. The central murti is a standing figure draped with white flower garlands and a gold-framed backdrop, standing beside a golden mount and red cloth base. At right, a gilded throne with red cushions holds a seated figure in an orange-brown robe and orange turban, with a gold necklace and raised hand, flanked by a standing painted figure with four arms in orange and gold dress and a golden lion. Brass lamp stands and a red velvet valance complete the scene.2013-11-07A seated figure in a red-and-saffron robe and a red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests against a painted temple backdrop. In the foreground, a figure in orange clothing, seen from behind, holds a silver aarti lamp with lit flames. To the right, a decorated deity murti is adorned with multicoloured flower garlands and sits on a golden-yellow draped platform beside brass oil lamps.2013-11-13August 28 20142014-08-28November 11 20172017-11-11November 28 20172017-11-28November 13 20132013-11-13A stage at a temple-style hall with a gold throne on the left where a seated figure in orange and white, hands folded, sits on red cushions beside a gilded lion-like base and painted pillars. In the centre, a garlanded deity murti pair stands in a gold arched niche with two small children in saffron and white garlands seated before it. On the right, a standing priest in orange robe and shaved head raises a lit lamp toward the deities. Brass lamps stand on the stage, with red velvet curtains, a floor fan and a wall air conditioner.2013-10-04 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple-style hall during a deity arati. In the foreground, a bald priest in an orange-brown robe, with a rudraksha-style cord across his bare upper body, holds a lit multi-branch brass lamp toward the shrine. At centre, two deity murtis sit on a golden throne-like seat draped in pink fabric, garlanded with orange, yellow and multicoloured flower garlands, with a brass lamp stand in front. To the right, a seated figure in a red-orange robe and red turban with a rudraksha mala sits on a gilded peetha throne flanked by golden lion figures, while standing painted deity figures in orange and green flank the stage. Brass lamps stand on the stage, and a white floor-standing air conditioner and fan are at left.2013-11-01November 04 20132013-11-04A stage shrine in a hall with a dark red curtain backdrop. A standing priest in an orange dhoti, bare-chested, raises a lit flame in his right hand toward the altar at left. Seated centrally on a red cushioned throne-like seat is a man in a saffron-orange robe and a matching orange turban, hands folded in front of him, with a microphone stand before him. Three deity murtis are dressed in blue and purple silk and adorned with yellow and orange flower garlands, two seated on gilded thrones at either side, and a gold-decorated central shrine behind. Pink flower petals are scattered on the polished stage floor, with a silver tray and offering vessel in front.2017-11-28 +1 copiesA temple-style stage with red curtains and golden thrones decorated with marigold garlands. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, red turban and rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in greeting at the centre, before a golden nandi and an ornate silver frame. A standing attendant in an orange dhoti offers puja near an oil lamp at left, and a deity murti in green and white with a crown sits on a throne at right. Brass lamps and marigold offerings sit on the platform. The central seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate given the saffron robes, turban and mala, though the page's identity claim cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2017-11-11A temple-style stage set with a gold nandi-like bull and gilded deity arches draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a red velvet curtain behind. At centre a figure with a red-orange turban and saffron robe sits with palms pressed together on a red-cushioned throne, flanked by silver lions. To the left a shirtless attendant in orange cloth holds up a lit oil lamp or flame toward the seated figure. Right of centre a deity murti in green and blue garments with flower garlands sits on blue cloth, and gilded standing female figures flank the scene. Flower petals and fruit offerings lie on the stage in a puja setting. The seated figure has distinctive turban, saffron robe and jewelled adornments, a probable match to Swamiji in an in-person ritual.2017-11-28