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A woman in a rust-orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste before three seated figures on a draped white-covered table. The seated figures are statues in ornate Hindu dress: the central one wears a gold crown, layered jewelled necklaces, a red gemstone pendant and an orange-gold dhoti, while the others wear red-and-gold garments and a turban and gold headpiece. Golden yellow parasols with fringes and a red-and-yellow floral banner frame the scene, with an ornate gilt arch behind. Ritual honoring of deity murti or sacred images.

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A woman in a rust-red shawl stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing three seated golden statues on an ornate throne. The central statue wears a tall crown, a jewelled necklace with a red stone and gold armlets, and a yellow sash; the statues on either side wear turbans, layered gold necklaces and red-and-gold garments. Yellow fringed parasols and a yellow hanging with a floral emblem frame the scene, and a white-draped table stands in front of the throne. Two-way video-conference event imagery is not visible; the image shows the statues being honoured in a satsang setting.2014-01-10A woman in an orange-red shawl and matching saffron-red garment stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, facing three seated golden murti statues on a decorated dais. The central statue wears an ornate gold crown, layered jewelled necklaces and a gold-and-white dhoti, and holds a raised hand. The statue to its left wears a red turban and red robe, and the statue to its right wears a golden crown and gold-embroidered red garments. Yellow and white parasols with tassels frame the scene, a white-draped table and a small red cushion sit in front, and a white elephant figure appears at lower right. Deity murti worship with padapuja-style devotion is depicted.2014-01-10May 10 20142014-05-10Photograph of a temple-style stage with red and gold draperies. Two large gilded murti of a deity couple sit on a golden arched backdrop; the male figure wears a red and green turban and holds a trident-like staff, the female figure wears a blue sari and red-and-white garlands. In front, a standing man in saffron dhoti and shawl with a shaved head and bare upper body faces the murti with palms joined in namaskar, beside an empty ornate golden throne with cushioned seat. To the right, a bald attendant in orange robe and gold-beaded mala stands watching. Brass lamps, flower offerings and a kalasha-like vessel lie at the base of the murti. Three people are visible.2013-02-06Indoor temple-style stage with red carpet and draped curtains. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests wears a saffron-red shawl, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and bare upper body, with a red cushion beneath. Beside the throne stands a painted figure in a red turban and red-orange garment with a garland, hands raised in añjali; a second figure in a golden crown stands nearby. To the right, a decorated blue-and-white canopy palanquin holds a deity murti draped in flower garlands. Wooden pillars and painted panels frame the set.2014-08-24July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of a bearded man seated on a golden throne-like dais in a richly decorated hall, holding a silver trident in his right hand. He wears a rust-brown robe, a long white jasmine garland, a gold chain and bangles, with a vertical sandal mark on his forehead. Behind him is a gilded arch with three seated figures: a seated deity in orange and gold with a crown and gold-trimmed serpent-hood backdrop, flanked by two smaller seated figures in orange and maroon with crowns. A pedestal fan stands at left and a brass oil lamp sits in the foreground. Striped rugs cover the floor. Swamiji is a probable identification, based on the long hair, gold necklace, saffron-brown robe and trident. The seated figures behind are murti or statues rather than people.2017-04-30 +3 copiesAugust 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesOctober 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 16 20152015-10-16A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in namaste. He wears an orange-red garment with gold border, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, and rudraksha malas around his neck. Gold lion-shaped armrests flank the seat, and a leopard-skin-patterned cloth lies beneath him. Two painted standing guardian figures with multiple arms, gold crowns and gold jewellery stand on either side against a golden arched backdrop. The scene reads as a satsang or darshan setting. Appearance cues for the seated man are a shaved head, orange garment and rudraksha malas, which are insufficient for an identity claim, so the seated man is described by role only.2014-08-27 +1 copies