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A photograph inside a temple shrine of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe, an orange headwrap, a multi-strand gold necklace and gold armlets, holding a white ceremonial item. Two large painted deity statues with four arms and gold crowns flank the throne. In front, a man in a brown kurta kneels with his back to the camera, and a woman in a teal sari sits at left making an offering. At right, several women and a small girl in a pink hair tie watch from behind. Hanging brass oil lamps are visible above. a person is seated on the throne, identified by his orange saffron robe, orange headwrap, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and ceremonial bearing, in a darshan setting.

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February 09 20122012-02-09A seated figure in orange saffron robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, in front of two tall painted dvarapala guardian statues with raised arms holding lamps and weapons. The man wears a long multi-strand gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, and gold armbands, and holds a white cloth. Before him a devotee in a brown striped shirt kneels on the floor. To the left, women in orange and peach saris tend a tiered row of lit oil lamps, and a child in a purple dress sits at the lower right. The scene is a temple darshan setting with a visible lamp display.2012-02-09A photo of a temple-hall darshan scene. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban-style head covering, a large ceremonial gold necklace and beaded bracelets, and smiles while his hands rest on his lap. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: orange robe, ornate gold necklace and turban on a throne. A man in a brown kurta sits on the step before the throne, facing it. To the left, a woman in a teal sari sits near musicians, with a microphone stand and a small hand bell in front. Painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with gold ornaments and raised hands flank the doorway. Brass oil lamps hang beside the throne, and a devotee's hand holds a small item near the step. On the right, a woman in green and a young girl in purple stand at the doorway, watching the scene.2012-02-09A seated man in saffron robes and a saffron head wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a temple-style hall. Two tall painted dvarapala guardian figures with multiple arms, gold crowns and green sashes flank the doorway. A kneeling attendant in orange robes with a red shawl tends a small flame at the base of the throne. Two women in orange and white sit at microphones on the left, and a woman in a green sari sits with palms pressed together on the right. Brass oil lamps hang above. a person cues: saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold chain seated on the throne.2012-04-08November 11 20142014-11-11A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange head wrap and layered beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a temple doorway. Two tall painted guardian figures with multiple arms and gold jewellery flank the entrance. A kneeling person in a brown shirt faces the throne, and a woman in a teal sari sits on the left beside a microphone. Hanging brass oil lamps decorate the dark wall, and women and a young girl in purple sit in the foreground. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, an orange head wrap, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold necklaces while seated on a gold throne.2012-02-09A photo inside a temple hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears saffron-orange robes, a saffron head cloth, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and multiple gold necklaces, and holds a white cloth or item in his hands. Before him, a man in a brown kurta sits with his back to the camera, and a woman in a teal sari kneels nearby, while a girl in a purple dress with pigtails and a woman in green sit on the floor at right. At left, a woman in an orange shawl plays a hand bell beside a microphone stand. Tall painted deity figures with multiple arms and gold jewellery flank the entrance, and brass oil lamps stand near the throne. A prominent copyright and source credit appears over the image, which is excluded from the text list.2012-02-09Photograph of a temple sanctum interior with a seated guru on a golden ornate throne draped with tiger skin, flanked by two large painted four-armed deity statues in orange and green dhotis holding objects. A seated central figure wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with a smaller white-robed devotee and an orange-clad figure seated near the throne. In the foreground at left, a priest in orange cloth tends a tall lit oil lamp stand with many flames, and a lamp and offerings are arranged on the floor. Hanging bells and a golden canopy hang above the throne. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by the saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2013-05-15A photograph inside a richly decorated temple hall with painted pink, green and gold pillars and a golden doorway framing a seated figure on an ornate gold throne. The seated figure wears a deep red-brown robe, a long white flower garland and a gold necklace, with hands resting on the throne arms. Two painted attendant figures with multiple arms, orange-red dhotis and green sashes stand on either side, holding lamps and ritual items. In the foreground, a priest in orange at left tends to brass oil lamps, while several women in orange and saffron sit with palms pressed together, facing the throne. Brass lamps with lit flames sit on the floor and along the walls. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan setting.2013-06-30A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne in a temple hall. He wears a rust-orange shawl over a saffron-orange garment, a long red-orange flower garland and a beaded mala around his neck, and has a red tilak on his forehead; his hands rest in his lap. The throne has a tiger-skin cushion and a golden frame, and is flanked by two painted deity statues with raised arms and gold jewellery. Hanging brass oil lamps and lit oil lamps are visible above. Standing and kneeling devotees in orange and white ritual clothes sit in front of the throne, including a child in orange and a person in a white dhoti with tilak at left. a person is seated on the throne with qualifying cues of a rudraksha-style mala, saffron clothing and a shawl.2013-05-09July 07 20132013-07-07February 09 20122012-02-09