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A photograph of a temple-style stage hall with painted blue and orange pillars. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne with a decorated crown-canopy, flanked by two tall painted deity murti statues with raised arms holding objects. Several seated devotees in white, purple and maroon clothing sit on the floor at the front, one with a microphone stand before them, and potted plants and brass lamps frame the dais.

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A temple-hall scene with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a crown-like head adornment, seated on a golden throne decorated with garlands in purple, green and yellow. Flanking the throne are two large painted murtis of multi-armed deities with golden crowns and orange-red dhotis holding ritual objects. Seated on the floor in front are about eight devotees in white, red and purple clothes; a microphone stands at the left. Oil lamps and potted plants surround the dais, and a sign-free painted wall in blue, orange and pink frames the setting.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A photograph inside an ornate golden-and-pastel temple hall. A central seated figure sits on a large gilded throne in a dark red-brown robe with a pale floral garland draped over the shoulders; a crown-like headpiece is visible above him. Two tall painted dvarapala-style guardian statues with four arms and crowns flank the throne, and a golden bull figure sits at the base. In front, three people are seated on a cloth mat: a woman in orange robes with white stripes on her arms and long braided hair, a younger woman in orange, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti facing the throne with his hands folded. Oil lamps and a small brass plate stand on the floor at left. The polished reflective floor and gilded pillars complete the scene.2017-09-03A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a crown-like headdress and a red-and-white garland sits centrally on a gilded throne draped in multicolored floral garlands. Flanking the throne are two large painted deity statues with multiple arms, gold jewelry and red-and-green dhotis. Oil lamps hang above the throne and small potted plants stand before it. In the foreground, several people in white and colourful saris and shirts sit with hands joined in reverence, with lit lamps and offerings on the front table. The scene suggests a temple-style darshan or satsang. The figure's appearance is consistent with a probable Swamiji in an ornate saffron robe, crown and garland, seated on a throne, though the face is small and the identification is only appearance-based.2012-01-01January 01 20132013-01-01December 11 20112011-12-11A temple-style hall with a colourful painted backdrop of pillars and two standing deity murti figures holding staffs and mirrors on either side of a central shrine. Within the shrine a seated figure is decorated with a multicoloured floral garland and sits on a gold throne. A bald priest in a rust-coloured shawl and rudraksha beads stands in the left foreground facing the shrine, with tall silver oil lamps on both sides. Several devotees sit on rugs in saffron, white and pink clothing with hands joined in prayer, including a woman in a white sari with a red-orange border on the right. Red velvet drapes frame the top of the scene.2013-07-21Indoor temple ritual in a shrine room with painted blue and orange walls and two tall painted guardian figures in red and orange with garlands. At centre, a golden throne-like seat holds a deity murti or figure adorned with garlands and a crown-like canopy. A priest in orange robes stands before the seat and performs an aarti or puja with a lamp, while seated devotees in orange, green, and white clothing sit on mats with palms pressed together. Brass vessels and fruit offerings lie on the floor in front, and a small bell rests at lower left. Several people are seated in the foreground, roughly eight visible.2011-12-11A seated man in a golden ornate throne sits in the centre of a temple sanctum doorway, wearing an orange-red dhoti and a long multi-strand garland of red and white flowers, with a gold pendant around his neck. Two tall painted dvarapala guardian figures with multiple arms stand on either side in pink and green garments with gold jewellery. Devotees in white and saffron-orange robes sit on the floor in front, some holding flaming oil lamps and brass pooja items, with gold oil lamps (deepa stands) flanking the scene. a person: the seated figure is recognizable by the central throne position, orange garments and garland, though his face is not clearly distinctive. The setting suggests a pada puja or satsang in a temple hall.2013-07-14A temple hall with a central golden throne framed by garlands, where a seated figure in a green garment with a white head wrap and a red flower garland sits with hands raised in a gesture. Two large painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with four arms and crowns stand on either side of the doorway, each draped in a multicolour garland. Hanging brass lamps and a golden canopy hang above the throne. On the floor in front, several women in saffron and red saris sit with palms pressed together before a microphone, and two older men in white kurtas sit in prayer near the lower right. A small oil lamp burns on the floor before the throne, and the walls are painted in blue, orange and green with decorative pillars.2011-12-13A photograph of a satsang inside a temple-style hall. A man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy and hanging bells, centred between two painted standing deity murti with four arms, crowns and green-and-red garments. Three seated musicians or chanters in white dhotis and saffron cloth sit at microphones on the left, and two women in orange saris sit near the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides and the floor is polished white. The scene is a talk or chanting session.2013-06-09A temple-style photo of a pada-puja ritual at a shrine. A seated figure in a red turban, purple dhoti and white-and-red flower garlands sits on an ornate golden throne with a colourful floral backdrop. In front, a devotee in saffron-orange robes bends forward, reaching toward oil lamps arranged on a golden stand, a traditional padapuja offering. Two painted dvarapala-style guardian statues with crowns, multiple arms and garlands flank the doorway, with a golden lamp hanging above. Painted pillars in blue, pink and green frame the scene.2011-12-14