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A person with long dark hair, seen from behind, stands barefoot on a mat in a hall, wearing an orange saffron-coloured dhoti and matching upper wrap, with arms raised in a gesture before a large painted multi-armed deity murti. The deity is golden-orange with a crown, moustache, many arms holding weapons and objects, and sits within a blue, pink and green painted niche. To the left is an ornate gold and red throne with a garland, and a small figure stands nearby. A dark maroon velvet curtain hangs at right on a polished white floor. Oil lamps hang from the upper left.

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A photograph of a figure with long dark hair and a bare upper body, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, standing barefoot on a mat in a hall facing a large painted deity figure. The deity has multiple arms holding a trident-like staff, a bell, a drum and other implements, a gold crown and red face, and is set against a blue, pink and green painted wall with a golden throne-like seat with red cushions and a flower garland on the left. A small pink figurine stands near the base of the wall. The figure's arms are raised toward the deity. A dark red curtain hangs on the right. The scene suggests a ritual or devotional gesture before the deity mural.2012-04-14April 14 20122012-04-14A photograph taken inside a decorated hall. A person seen from behind, with long dark hair and a bare back, wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a matching orange drape over the shoulder, standing barefoot on a mat. Before them is a large painted colourful statue of a multi-armed deity with flaming golden hair, a red-faced fierce expression, and a trident-like staff held in one hand, with a lamp or bowl-like object in another. Beside the figure is an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and a dark patterned covering. Hanging brass lamps and tall brass oil lamps stand at the left, and a maroon curtain frames the right.2012-04-14A shaven-headed man in a sleeveless saffron-orange kurta and matching orange loose trousers walks barefoot across a polished cream floor in a temple hall. Behind him stands a large painted and gilded multi-armed deity murti with a crown, holding a trident, a bell, a conch and other objects, against a pastel turquoise, pink and yellow shrine backdrop with decorative pillars. A red patterned rug lies at the left edge. The man's arm is extended and he appears mid-stride, with no visible garland, rudraksha or ornate ceremonial cues to indicate a specific identity.2013-09-09 +1 copiesA person with long dark curly hair, seen from behind, stands barefoot on a mat in front of a large painted deity murti. The person wears an orange sannyasi-style garment draped over one shoulder, with orange dhoti-like lower wrap and copper or gold armbands. The colourful deity statue has a golden flame-like crown, multiple arms holding a trident-like staff, a sword, a drum, and other implements, with a golden necklace and green and gold waist cloth. Behind the person is a dark shrine doorway with hanging brass lamps, brass oil lamps, and a gilded throne-like seat with a red cushion. The person appears to be a devotee or sannyasi, and the appearance-based cues are not sufficient to identify anyone, so a person is unsure.2012-04-14A man stands on a tiled stage in front of a golden arched frame draped with garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers, with a dark maroon curtain behind. He wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, and raises both arms with palms open in a smiling gesture. A rolling gold-and-brown throne base with a carved lion motif sits at his feet beside a white tower fan and a colourful pillar on the right. a person, dressed in saffron with rudraksha malas and gold necklace, performing a welcoming gesture during a programme.2012-04-14 +1 copiesJune 01 20142014-06-01March 31 20132013-03-31A man stands barefoot on a small patterned rug on a polished white floor, arms raised overhead with palms open, smiling with eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange turban with a white mark at the front, a saffron-orange wrap over the shoulders and an orange dhoti, with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial pendant necklace. Behind him hangs a deep maroon velvet curtain, and to the right a colourful multi-armed deity murti stands on a gold-and-red pedestal, holding a sword and other implements, beside turquoise and green painted pillars.2012-04-19December 13 20152015-12-13A barefoot man in a turquoise-blue dhoti-style garment and matching blue wrap stands on a pale floor with both arms raised, palms open, smiling. He wears a cream turban with a small blue ornament, a dark rudraksha-style mala necklace, and a gold-coloured shawl over one shoulder. Behind him, a large painted deity murti with multiple arms holding a sword, trident and other implements stands beside a gilded throne with red velvet cushions. A maroon velvet curtain and a red patterned rug complete the stage set.2012-04-20A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban stands barefoot on a small patterned rug, both arms raised with palms open above his head, smiling. A rudraksha mala and a pendant hang at his chest. Behind him is a large colourful deity murti with multiple arms holding a sword and a staff, a stone lion at its base, set against a maroon velvet curtain and a teal and pink temple-style backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is shown with orange turban and robes, rudraksha mala and pendant, performing an upraised-arms gesture during satsang.2012-04-19