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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, raising one hand in a teaching gesture. He is framed by painted deity figures on pillars, one holding a trident, and a hanging brass lamp set above. Several people sit on carpets before him: a young woman in orange, a girl in pink, a person in yellow and others in saris, several with hands pressed in anjali. A brass oil lamp stands at right and a man in an orange shawl sits in the foreground. A maroon curtain hangs at left.

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April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A photograph of a ceremonial hall with painted deity statues flanking a doorway; the central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange robe and a long beaded necklace, with an appearance-based a person candidate described as seated and smiling, his muscular bare arms visible. Seated devotees in orange, pink and yellow clothing sit on rugs before him, a standing attendant in an orange cloth holds a lit multi-tiered oil lamp at right, and a large painted figure with a trident and garland stands at left. Hanging brass lamps and a mango-leaf torana decorate the arch above, and a brass lamp stands near the throne.2012-04-27A seated man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, raising one hand in a blessing gesture while smiling. He is flanked by two large painted deity statues with multiple arms holding tridents and other weapons, garlanded in red flowers. Oil lamps hang overhead beneath a green mango-leaf torana, and a brass lamp stands beside the throne. Several devotees sit on the floor in the foreground, some with hands folded in namaskar, in saris and kurtas, with a microphone stand in front. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace on the seated figure.2012-04-27A seated man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on a gold throne with red cushions, raising both hands in blessing, while flames of oil lamps burn in the foreground. Flanking him are large painted guardian figures holding tridents, and a maroon curtain hangs to the left. Several seated devotees in orange, pink and yellow clothing face the throne on rugs, one holding a book, and a figure in an orange shawl is seen from behind at right. Setting resembles a temple-style stage with a painted blue and pink backdrop, brass lamps and a kalasha-like finial.2012-04-27May 08 20132013-05-08April 25 20132013-04-25A seated figure in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, in front of a colourful painted backdrop of multi-armed deity murti holding a trident and other weapons. Oil lamps flare beside the throne, and garlands hang above it. In the foreground, a shaved-headed person in saffron robes is seen from behind, and several devotees sit on a red rug in white and red clothing. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person, wearing a rudraksha mala and white ritual clothes on the throne.2012-04-26A photograph inside a colourful temple-style hall with blue walls, pink and yellow trim, and two large painted guardian figures with raised weapons flanking the entrance. A seated figure in a golden ornate throne with a zebra-print cushion sits with hands pressed in anjali, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a beaded mala, with a golden halo behind. Before the throne, a golden offering tray holds flowers and items. Two women in red blouses and white dhotis and a monk in orange robes kneel on the floor, one leaning forward to make an offering while others assist, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like setup on the white marble floor. Hanging brass bells and a string of lights decorate the dark backdrop.2013-04-09A photograph inside a brightly painted temple-style hall with a turquoise and pink mural showing a deity figure at right and a trident on the left. A seated man in an orange robe with a red-and-orange shawl and a long orange-and-red flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands resting on the armrests and smiling. Before him on the floor, several seated devotees face the throne: a woman in an orange sari with hands joined, a woman in a pink salwar, a person in a yellow shirt, and a woman in a green sari, with a microphone stand in front. In the foreground, a bald priest in an orange robe stands with his back to the camera, holding a large lit multi-tiered brass oil lamp aloft, and a small brass oil lamp burns on the floor. Brass hanging lamps are suspended from the ceiling above the throne.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27