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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap with a red tilak on his forehead. Before him, devotees in white and yellow garments hold lit oil lamps in aarti toward him, with a gilded platform holding offerings and flowers in the foreground. Behind the throne, a golden deity murti wearing a crown and a garland of yellow and purple flowers stands beside a gilded arch, with a stone temple pillar and foliage visible on the left. Four people are visible, including partially seen figures at the edges.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala around his neck, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed, on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Behind him stands a deity murti draped with red and yellow garlands and a gold crown-like headdress. Two people in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor in front, one holding a lit oil lamp and the other with palms pressed together near a silver lamp stand. Brass and silver plates with flowers, fruit and oil lamps surround the base of the throne, and a small brass oil lamp burns on the floor in the foreground.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA man in an orange saffron robe with the head draped in orange cloth sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, a rudraksha mala around his neck. In front of him, offering plates of fruit and flowers sit on the floor, with a seated devotee in a red top and a man in white with a yellow cloth at left, all facing the throne. Behind the throne, a gold-framed shrine holds a deity murti with a red and orange turban and a consort in gold and yellow dress, both garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strings, with oil lamps on gold stands at either side and a red curtain behind. Fruit sits on a tray at left.2010-08-04June 05 20112011-06-05August 09 20102010-08-09A seated orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala and flower garlands sits on an ornate gold throne in a temple-like pavilion with carved grey stone pillars and orange curtains. Behind him stands a deity murti with a trident beside a goddess, both garlanded. Around the throne, devotees in white and yellow-bordered clothes kneel and sit on a red and orange floor; some have hands folded in prayer, and a woman in white lights small oil lamps. Brass lamps stand at the sides, with bowls of fruit and orange cloths placed in front.2010-08-14August 09 20102010-08-09A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a seated figure on a golden throne against a red draped backdrop. The seated man wears a gold crown, a long red and white flower garland, an orange shawl and gold-toned robes, with palms pressed together in greeting. Four men in white kurta-style clothes with orange shawls pour liquid from silver vessels over his head. A woman in an orange shawl and teal sari sits at the lower right. In front are silver bowls, fruit, a brass lamp and a decorated vase, with a patterned rug below. A printed portrait at the top shows a figure in red and gold. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a gold crown and ornate clothing, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and is presented in the scene as the central figure receiving the abhishekam.2007-01-01A padapuja ritual in a temple courtyard. A man in orange robes and a white flower garland sits in meditation on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with red cushions, in front of a red and gold shrine with deity murtis above. Before him, a man in white with a yellow shawl kneels and washes or anoints his feet, while another seated man in white and yellow assists. Around them, women in white saris with yellow shawls sit on an orange cloth, one holding a brass vessel. Offerings of fruit, red flowers and sweets are arranged on brass trays and plates in front of the throne. Orange curtains and a golden lamp stand frame the scene.2011-08-10Indoor temple puja in a shrine room with gold-framed deity murtis behind. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes at left raises a small lamp or flower offering toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange robe and sits on a pink and gold cushioned throne with hands folded in prayer, with a long dark hair. Seated devotees in white and cream clothes, a woman in a purple sari and a woman with a bun, fill the lower foreground. A tray of flowers, fruit and brass vessels sits on the pink cloth near the throne, with white lilies and yellow flowers in vases.2009-10-03A seated man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne with repoussé scrollwork. He wears a layered rudraksha mala with a second shorter strand, a red sash over his shoulder, and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a gold trident-topped staff in his right hand while his left hand is open in an explaining gesture, and a microphone stands near him as he speaks. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas match the stated presence, and he is seated on a throne. Gold-framed panel at the lower edge and red curtains behind.2011-02-28A seated man in an orange saffron wrap and sleeveless orange garment holds a small pink paper slip and reads it, his long dark hair swept back. Before him, a man in white ritual clothes with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead kneels with palms pressed together in a namaskar gesture. Behind them stand polished brass oil lamps, a red and yellow flower garland, golden ornamental metalwork, and a small green-clad deity murti set in a stone niche on a carved stone pillar. The orange-upholstered chair and the warm saffron tones frame a temple-like setting.2010-07-08A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaste while speaking into a microphone on a stand. His long dark hair is swept back and he has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him hang garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers and red draped fabric. His bare feet rest on a red-cushioned footstool. The setting is a red-carpeted dais. The page is a talk on spiritual healing.2010-09-13 +1 copies