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A photo of a seated man on a red and gold throne-like seat on a raised stage, wearing a brown robe with a pink-and-white flower garland and gold necklaces, with his hands raised to his head. Around him, several young women and men in orange-saffron robes kneel and sit with palms pressed together in prayer, some with rudraksha malas. Behind them stands a gilded ornate backdrop with a yellow cloth and a figure of a deity seated on a lion-like mount holding a trident, flanked by brass lamps, plants and kalasha-like pots. The setting suggests a devotional ritual ceremony.

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February 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 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 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.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 seated bearded man in a reddish-brown robe and rudraksha mala sits eyes closed on an ornate silver-and-red throne in front of a gold-framed deity murti of a goddess with a red crown, holding a trident-like implement, beneath a golden arch and yellow drape. A pink-and-white flower garland hangs across his lap. Around him, about a dozen women in orange saris sit in rows with hands folded in namaste, and a few potted plants and brass lamps stand nearby. a person: the seated man wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace on a throne, presented as the central figure at this satsang-style darshan.2017-02-19A seated bearded man in a rust-brown robe and layered gold and rudraksha necklaces sits on an ornate white-and-red throne in front of a golden deity murti of a goddess crowned with a red turban. Several women in orange saris kneel on both sides with hands folded in namaskar, one offering a pink flower garland. A trident stands at left, brass lamps and kalasha-style pots flank the throne, and a striped woven rug covers the floor.2017-02-19A 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 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.2017-02-19