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A photograph inside a temple-style hall with pink and turquoise painted walls and two large painted guardian figures flanking the entrance. A seated figure in saffron-red robes with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded in a gilded throne with a striped tiger-skin cushion, under a golden arch. In the foreground, a shaven-headed devotee in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala sits facing the throne, with a tiered brass oil lamp burning in front of them and brass lamp stands on either side. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure on the throne wears saffron/orange robes, a rudraksha mala and long hair, consistent with the page. Another attendant sits to the right near the throne.

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Inside a richly painted shrine, a shaven-headed priest in an orange wrap stands at left holding a tiered multi-flame aarti lamp aloft toward a golden ornate throne. Seated on the throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat is a figure with long dark hair wearing a red robe and rudraksha mala, hands joined in greeting. Two attendants in red and gold sit at the base of the throne, and flanking guardian figures in pink and red stand on either side. Brass oil lamps burn on the floor and string lights glow in the background.2014-04-04A photograph of a shrine-like hall with pink and blue painted walls and two painted guardian figures holding maces on either side. A seated figure in red-orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gilded throne with a tiger-striped cushion, hands pressed together in greeting. In the foreground a bald priest in orange cloth raises a tiered, multi-flamed brass aarti lamp toward the throne. Two attendants in orange kneel beside the throne, and brass oil lamps stand on the floor. The glowing lamp flames and the throne are the central focus.2014-04-04A seated figure in a maroon robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped over its seat, framed by a doorway in a brightly painted shrine with pink and blue pillars and two painted dvarapala guardian figures holding clubs. A devotee in orange robes and red prayer beads holds up a tiered brass aarti lamp with lit flames, and other attendants in orange cloth stand near the throne with brass lamps and offerings. Oil lamps are lit on brass stands at the base. a person: the seated figure's long dark hair and rudraksha mala match the presentation, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm. The figure is seated in ceremonial worship of an aarti.2014-04-04February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copiesApril 04 20142014-04-04February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copiesA photograph inside a colourfully painted temple hall with pink, green and blue pillars and two large painted guardian figures holding clubs on either side. A seated figure in a golden ornate throne sits centrally on a zebra-striped cushion, wearing a red-orange garment and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, with lit oil lamps and brass lamp stands in front. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes faces the throne, and a woman in a purple sari sits on a chair with hands folded to the right, next to a seated man in grey clothes. Other figures in saffron garments sit near the throne. The seated figure on the throne may be a person, based on the saffron-red clothing and mala, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm.2013-03-22April 04 20142014-04-04March 13 20132013-03-13A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple hall with turquoise and pink painted walls and two large painted guardian figures with raised weapons flanking a doorway. A seated figure in a red-orange robe with a long dark hair sits on a golden throne with a tiger-skin cloth before him, in a dimly lit inner shrine lit by hanging lamps. In the foreground a bald priest in an orange-saffron cloth with white markings on his chest holds up a tiered brass oil lamp with many lit flames. Below, a girl in a white and pink sari sits near the throne, and an older man in white and a man in a green shirt stand with folded hands in devotion. Brass lamps stand on the floor to the right.2013-03-21A photograph inside a temple-style hall with painted pink, blue and green walls and two large red guardian figures holding staffs. A seated man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a black-and-white tiger-skin cloth, with hands resting in his lap. In the foreground a bald priest in an orange cloth and a gold bracelet raises a multi-tiered brass lamp with lit wicks toward the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on the glossy floor, and a few seated devotees in white and orange are visible near the lower centre. a person: the seated figure wears orange robes, a gold-and-orange ornamented chair setting and a dark, swept-back hairstyle, consistent with his presence at this satsang.2013-02-26 +1 copiesInside a richly painted temple shrine with blue walls, pink and green borders and two large painted dvarapala guardian figures with raised weapons flanking the entrance. A seated figure in a gold throne draped with a white and black tiger-skin cloth sits at the centre, wearing an orange cloth, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Lit lamps and a gold-plated arch frame the throne. In the foreground, a bald priest in orange robes holds up a tall multi-tiered lamp of flaming wicks toward the throne, and seated devotees in white sit at the side. A bronze oil lamp stands on the floor at the right. A figure in the throne is the candidate for a person, seated in the honoured position on the throne and wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with orange clothing and visible adornment cues.2013-03-05