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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a red mark on the forehead sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair, reading a sheet of white paper held in both hands. Behind, a large deity murti draped in yellow silk is garlanded with pink and yellow flower garlands, with a red and gold canopy and gold lamp stands nearby. A woman in a grey kurta stands at right, watching, and two men in white shirts stand at left. a person (orange robe, rudraksha mala, seated on gold throne) reading a document during a temple visit.

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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, reading a sheet of white paper held in both hands. A woman in a grey kurta stands to the right, looking down toward the paper, while a man in white shirt stands with his back to the camera at left and another person in white traditional dress stands at far right. Behind the throne, a deity murti draped in yellow and purple cloth with pink and yellow garlands and a crown-like headpiece stands in a red-curtained shrine, flanked by brass lamp stands. The seated figure's long hair is swept back with a dark rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace visible. Several people are visible in the scene.2010-08-09Photograph of a temple sanctum with a golden throne in front of a golden-framed shrine holding a deity murti with a red turban and red-and-gold garland, flanked by a consort figure in gold jewellery. Seated on the golden throne is a man in orange saffron robes with a dark rudraksha mala, holding a small white card. Standing before him, a man in a yellow striped shirt presses his palms together while others in white shirts and an orange-shawled attendant stand nearby. Garlands in orange, purple and white hang from the shrine and brass lamps line the pillars. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person seated on a throne in saffron with rudraksha beads, though the frame does not confirm his identity.2010-08-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with white flower garlands sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a handwritten sheet of paper and smiling. Before him, a man in white ritual clothing and a white dhoti gestures with his hand while speaking, and a woman in a white sari stands to the left. Behind them stands a gold-accented shrine with a deity murti dressed in purple and yellow garlands, and a small table holds fruit. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands, though the image is not clear enough to confirm identity.2010-11-01A photograph inside a temple-style shrine. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, bare feet resting on a brown mat. He holds a small pink printed sheet and reads it. An older man in a white dhoti and white shirt, with a red-orange sash at the waist, leans in toward him, also holding a pink sheet. Behind them stands a gold-and-colour deity murti with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, a trident and a decorated gold arch with red drapes. Brass oil lamps flank the throne and a tray of fruit sits on a side table at right.2010-08-11October 20 20102010-10-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala on a gold-and-red throne in front of a golden deity murti with yellow garments and flower garlands. Before him, several devotees in white ritual clothes and yellow-green shawls sit on the floor with brass lamps, plates of fruit and offerings. A woman in white on the right holds her hands in anjali. Golden lamps and carved stone pillars frame the shrine. Ritual puja setting with devotees seated in attendance.2010-08-09October 26 20102010-10-26August 05 20102010-08-05A photograph of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold throne in a temple-style pavilion with carved stone pillars and orange drapes. Behind him is a deity murti with a red-and-gold crown and garlands, flanked by ornate gold lamp stands. Around him stand a bald man in white dhoti with an orange shawl, a man in a checked shirt, and two women: one in white with a yellow shawl and one in cream saree, while a cameraman films at right. a person is seated centrally; his appearance cues are the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate throne. Greenery is visible through the pavilion opening.2010-08-05A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala of dark beads. He is smiling and reading a sheet of paper held in both hands. Standing beside him, a man in cream kurta and beige dhoti leans in and gestures with his hands, while a woman in a white sari with a maroon border stands at left. Behind them are gold pillars, a gold-framed temple structure, and a deity murti with garlands and purple and yellow cloth. A fruit tray sits on a table. The seated figure's appearance fits the page's Swamiji reference through his saffron robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and throne, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2010-11-01A photograph of a seated figure in an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair. He sits centrally before a red and gold shrine with garlands and a blue-clad deity murti on a shelf. Gold lamps stand on both sides, and fruit is arranged on the side tables. In the foreground, a man in white with a yellow shawl raises a lit lamp toward him, and other devotees sit with hands folded or holding offerings, one woman in white with a yellow cloth at lower right, another in a light top at lower left. Trays of offerings and lit oil lamps sit on the table in front. The scene suggests a pada puja ritual of honouring the seated figure, with devotees offering lamps. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne wearing orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair; he is the seated figure in orange on the throne.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with a long dark rudraksha mala and a white flower garland with red accents, sitting on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A man in white kurta and a woman in a white sari with a dark mangalsutra-style pendant stand before him, the man bowing and bringing his face toward a fruit being offered. Behind the throne is a deity murti draped in purple and yellow flower garlands with an orange turban, beside golden oil lamps and a red-and-gold temple railing. The seated man has long swept-back hair and appears to be a person based on the distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha mala, ceremonial garland and ornate throne, though this is uncertain.2010-11-01