A man in an orange saffron robe with a red flower garland and a rudraksha mala stands before a golden shrine with his palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed. Behind him, gilded deity murti with a crown and orange turban, plus a golden lamp stand and marigold garlands, fill a temple setting with carved stone pillars. - Nithyanandapedia

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A man in an orange saffron robe with a red flower garland and a rudraksha mala stands before a golden shrine with his palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed. Behind him, gilded deity murti with a crown and orange turban, plus a golden lamp stand and marigold garlands, fill a temple setting with carved stone pillars.

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August 08 2010

2010-08-08 +1 copies

A seated man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a red rose garland and a dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a deity murti with blue and pink garments, yellow and purple flower garlands, raised hands, and a gold crown-shaped backdrop. Gold-ornamented pillars frame the shrine, and the scene is a temple-style stage. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the centre as the central figure in saffron and rudraksha, with a crown-like ornament and rose garland.

A seated man in orange saffron robes sits with eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, wearing a long red-and-pink rose garland and a black rudraksha mala. A red bindi marks his forehead. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a large arched back carved in floral and shell patterns, with red velvet cushions at the sides. Behind him stands a large deity murti in blue and purple with green-jeweled crown and a cobra hood, adorned with yellow and magenta garlands. A gold pillar with carved detail frames the right edge. a person is seated in meditation, adorned with the rudraksha mala and orange robes; this is a ceremonial meditation or darshan setting in the temple.

A man sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, palms pressed together in namaskar in front of a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a deity murti draped with yellow and purple garlands, and a gold lamp stand is visible at left. The scene appears to be a seated satsang or discourse setting. The page indicates a person is present, but the appearance cues are only partially distinctive, so identity is uncertain.

A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaskar before a microphone, seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion. He wears a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a large deity murti adorned with yellow and purple garlands and a saffron cloth, with a brass oil lamp to the left. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse, with the figure appearing as a person based on his saffron robes, rudraksha mala and bindi, seated on the throne.

A seated man in orange saffron robes and a gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. A small red tilak marks his forehead, and a microphone stands beside him. Behind him are garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers and a teal drape, with a gold deity murti partly visible at the left edge. Flowers rest at the base of the throne. The scene suggests a satsang seating arrangement with a raised dais.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions, his palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes lowered. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti pair, a male figure in a red turban and ornate jewelry holding a trident-like weapon, and a female figure in layered gold necklaces, both garlanded with yellow and purple flower malas. Golden oil lamps flank the throne, and a partially visible arm of another person appears at the left edge. The setting is a temple-style hall with carved stone pillars.

2010-08-05 +1 copies

A man with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra before his face. He wears a sleeveless orange saffron garment and a long dark rudraksha mala. Behind him is an orange-draped seated deity murti with a golden crown, garlanded in red and yellow flowers, beside brass puja vessels and an oil lamp on a golden-carved shrine. Orange cushioned seating and a white-and-red bordered cloth frame the scene.

2010-07-19 +1 copies

A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions inside a temple shrine. A long white and pink flower garland hangs from his neck down to his feet, and a dark rudraksha-style mala is visible at his chest. Before him, several devotees in white clothes hold silver trays of offerings and bowls, while a pile of gold-coloured sweets or ornaments lies at his feet. Behind the throne stand golden deity murtis of a crowned goddess and a companion figure, with brass oil lamps on either side. A seated man in saffron robes on a gold throne receiving padapuja from devotees, appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala as cues.

A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions, wearing orange saffron robes and a white-and-magenta flower garland, hands folded in his lap and a red bindi on his forehead. He sits on a gilded footstool before a shrine with a gold arched frame, red draped backdrop, and two deity murtis in red and gold, one with a crown and multi-armed form, with yellow and purple marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps (deepams) flank the shrine and a small figure appears on the right.

A seated man in an orange saffron robe and orange dhoti sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red velvet cushions, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and a white vibhuti line on his forehead, with a crown-like ornament in his dark hair. Gold ceremonial staffs with finials flank the throne, and a microphone stand is at right. Behind him are garlands of marigolds in yellow, orange, red and green, and a tray of offerings sits on the left. A dark curtain forms the backdrop. One physical person is visible. Swamiji (probable) is identified by his saffron robe, swept hair, crown ornament and rudraksha mala, seated in the honorific throne setting.

A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a matching orange shawl, a long garland of yellow marigolds alternating with red flowers and green leaves draped over his shoulders, and white vibhuti with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. A microphone stands beside him, and a gold-and-red backdrop with carved temple pillars is behind him. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a flower garland and vibhuti mark, seated in the position of honour on the throne.