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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, sitting in an orange upholstered armchair on an orange cloth before a stone shrine. Behind, a deity murti in blue and purple with a crown and garlands sits on a gold-trimmed altar with brass oil lamps and a kalasha. Orange curtains frame the shrine. To the left a bald man in white with an orange stole stands with arms folded; to the right a man in white with an orange stole holds a camera, and a man in yellow stoles and two women in white sari-style dress sit or stand. A red carpet and purple-striped mats lie on the floor. Visible people number six.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, speaking into a microphone in an open pavilion. Behind him is a stone shrine with a deity murti dressed in yellow and purple garments, adorned with marigold garlands and a crown, flanked by brass oil lamps. A gold bowl with flowers sits before the throne. Several seated listeners in the foreground, including women in white and cream saris, face the speaker. Red-and-white striped drapes and a red carpet frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the speaker wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with long hair, and is seated on a throne, consistent with a satsang discourse.

A photograph of an open-air satsang at a shrine with red-and-white pillars and orange curtains. A seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold ornate throne before a shrine holding two deity murtis draped in red cloth and garlanded with flowers. Gold lamp stands flank the altar. Silhouetted devotees in white and orange sit on the floor in the foreground, and a video camera on a tripod records the talk.

October 31 2010

2010-10-31 +2 copies

A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits in an orange armchair on a raised platform under a canopy. He has long dark hair, a rudraksha mala with a braided black cord, and his hands rest together in his lap. Behind him stands an ornate stone shrine with carved pillars, orange curtains draped at the sides, and a gilded arch framing deity murti decorated with marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a kalasha-like vessel sits before the deities. A white lectern stands to his left and a red carpet lies on the floor.

2010-07-02 +1 copies

A temple pavilion with a gilded carved throne at centre. A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on the red-cushioned throne, wearing saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in his lap. Before the throne, a row of devotees sit on mats in white dhotis and saris with yellow and orange borders; several have hands pressed in namaskar. Brass trays with fruit, flowers and offerings stand on a low platform. Incense smoke drifts in the air. Behind, a deity murti on an altar is adorned with garlands and orange cloth, with a brass lamp stand nearby. The scene suggests a padapuja and satsang at a temple.

August 09 2010

A pada puja setting in an open-sided shrine pavilion with pink curtains and a red-and-white striped wall. Behind a central seat, a deity murti pair in pink and gold stands decorated with yellow and red garlands. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a gold-framed throne with red cushions, with a kalasha-style arrangement and offering trays before him. Around the red carpet, devotees in white dhotis and saffron cloths sit in rows, some with folded hands, and a woman in a red shawl sits to the side. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge.

2010-09-20 +1 copies

A photograph of a shrine area with a man seated in an orange upholstered armchair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark swept-back hair and bare feet resting on a low orange footstool. Behind him, a deity murti with garlands of red and orange flowers stands beside brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels on a grey stone platform. A small wooden tray holding fruit or offerings sits on a white pedestal to his left. Orange curtains hang on red pillars, and an orange cloth and blue striped mat lie on the floor.

August 08 2010

2010-08-08 +1 copies

August 10 2011

A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim before a shrine decorated with marigold garlands and orange drapes. He wears long dark hair, multiple rudraksha malas and a flower garland, and speaks into a microphone on a stand. Behind him stands a deity murti with garlands, flanked by brass lamps and a kalasha. Two attendants stand to the right: one in saffron with a trident and a gold necklace, the other in white with a staff. Rudraksha bead strands hang in swags across the orange cloth. Stone pillars and a tree frame the open courtyard. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and a flower garland) seated on a throne, speaking in a discourse setting.