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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, hands joined in greeting, wearing orange-saffron robes and a white floral garland. A second man in orange robes and rudraksha beads kneels to the left, gesturing with his hands. Behind them stands a decorated shrine with a deity murti pair in bright clothing and gold ornaments, framed by marigold and white flower garlands, with brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel on the right. Red carpet and red-and-orange draped fabric surround the scene.

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December 26 20092009-12-26A photograph inside a stone shrine decorated with marigold and rose garlands and orange fabric drapes. A man in orange robes and a long orange shawl, with a garland of flowers around his neck, sits on a red and gold throne in the centre, palms pressed together. Behind him, a deity murti pair in red and gold is adorned with flower garlands, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style offering arranged in front. A second man in orange robes and orange head wrap stands at left, bending forward with hands extended toward the seated figure, in a ritual reverence such as padapuja. The floor is covered with red flower petals and a woven rug. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate with a long swept-back hair, orange robes and garland; the standing man is a devotee or priest.2009-12-29A photograph of a man seated in an orange armchair before a temple shrine, wearing saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala and bare feet resting on an orange footstool. He has long dark hair and holds his hands in his lap. Behind him, a stone shrine is decorated with a dense garland of yellow, orange, pink and green flowers, with two gilded deity murtis in red and orange garments and crowns, and gold oil lamps stand on both sides. A low stone platform before the seat holds fruit on an orange-draped table, and flowers are arranged along the base. The Swamiji candidate shows several cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala.2010-07-27A seated long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a red-cushioned golden throne in front of a temple shrine, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him, a deity murti pair is decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and framed by an arched gold tiered backdrop, with gold lamp stands and a kalasha-like vessel on the altar. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron robes bows with folded hands beside a brass vessel holding a flame. Orange curtains hang from red pillars, with a red carpet and floral strands on the platform. The scene reads as a temple ceremony or satsang.2009-12-29December 30 20092009-12-30A decorated temple shrine with a deity murti dressed in white and red, surrounded by dense garlands of marigolds and multicolored flowers. In front stands a red throne-like chair draped in an orange cloth, holding a framed photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes and a beaded necklace, with a flower garland across it. A standing man at right wears an orange robe, layered garlands and a red-and-white cloth, walking past the throne. Brass lamps and an orange curtain frame the setting. a person appears as the standing man, identified by orange robes, garlands and a shawl; the framed portrait is a depiction.2009-12-24December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a temple ceremony in front of a decorated shrine with a deity murti under a garland-framed arch of marigolds and yellow flowers. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with hands raised in greeting. To his left a woman in a red and gold sari with a yellow garland stands with palms joined, and to the right a man in white dhoti and shirt holds palms together with a garland. At the lower left an orange-robed attendant kneels holding a tray of yellow flowers. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand nearby, with flower-decked pillars and a red carpet below the throne.2009-12-26A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long white and orange garland sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him is a stone temple shrine draped with orange curtains and decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, housing a deity murti with gold-trimmed ornaments and brass lamps. Long dark hair, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold details are visible on the seated figure, who appears to be giving a discourse. The shrine has carved stone pillars and a golden canopy arch, with a plain orange and red interior.2009-12-29December 24 20092009-12-24November 13 20102010-11-13