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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap with eyes closed. Around the throne, a group of devotees in white and yellow-trimmed garments raise lit oil lamps toward him; a golden tray of small lamps sits in front. Behind the throne are golden ornamental pillars, fruit offerings, and a gilded deity murti in a shrine. The setting is a stone temple hall with carved panels.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, inside a temple-like hall with gilded decor. Around the base, several devotees in white and cream clothes hold lit oil lamps (aarti) toward him, while brass plates with lamps and fruit offerings sit on golden tables. A man in white with a yellow shawl and a shaved-headed priest with white sacred markings are among the lamp-holders. A purple cloth and small deity murti appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and orange robes with rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2010-08-08 +2 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits with hands folded on a gold ornate throne with red cushions, a bindi on his forehead. a person: long rudraksha mala and saffron robe on a golden throne, receiving honours from a group. Around him, several devotees in white and yellow clothes sit on the floor holding small brass cups of offerings and lamps on a gold tray in front. A bald priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread and sandalwood markings on his arms raises a small cup. Behind the throne stand tall gold lamps, fruit trays, and a golden canopy with purple and yellow drapery, with a deity murti in a niche at the upper right.2010-08-08A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands folded, in an open pavilion with red-and-white pillars. Several devotees in white and yellow clothing gather around him, some holding small silver vessels and offering plates, and a woman in a white top and blue skirt sits at left. Fruit sits on trays and a decorated deity murti stands at the upper left among garlands. Dark stone carvings and a green garden are behind. This appears to be a padapuja style reverence scene with devotees offering to a seated teacher on a throne.2010-08-05A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, in a stone-carved temple hall with brass lamps and a shrine behind him. Several devotees in white and cream clothing sit around a gilded platform holding garlands of marigold-like flowers and offering trays of silver plates with fruit, while some hold flower strands. A man in a yellow shawl sits in front of the throne. The page identifies this as a person, but the appearance cues are unsure; the seated man wears saffron, a mala and sits on a throne, which are qualifying cues, so the candidate is a person seated in a puja with devotees offering flowers and fruit.2010-08-08August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with folded hands on a large gilded throne with red cushions, a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, devotees in white and yellow clothing hold lit oil lamps (aarti) toward him, and brass trays of lamps sit on the floor in front. Gilded side tables hold fruit and offerings, and a decorated shrine with a deity murti and an ornate red-and-gold backdrop is behind. The setting suggests a padapuja-style honouring. The seated figure has distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a throne; appearance-based label applies.2010-08-08A seated man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a temple hall, hands folded in his lap. Around him on the orange floor sit devotees in white and yellow clothing; a woman with blonde hair in a white dress, a shaven-headed man in white with a sacred thread, and several women in white saris and gold bangles. Some hold orange cloths and silver plates of offerings with fruit and lamps, and gold ritual lamps and brass vessels stand nearby. Behind the throne is a gold-draped deity murti with carved stone shrines and lamp stands on either side.2010-08-08August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesAugust 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a temple hall. He wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a tilak on his forehead, and his hands rest folded in his lap. Around the throne, several devotees in white garments with a woman in a red and white sari hold oil lamps and brass plates while performing aarti. Gold kalasha-style pots and a fruit offering sit on gold side tables behind, with a red and gold shrine backdrop. Swamiji (probable): long hair is not visible, but the saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands fit the description, and he is seated on the throne as the honoured figure of the ritual.2010-08-14A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions before a shrine decorated with a garlanded deity murti in red and yellow. Around the golden peetha, several devotees in white garments with yellow shawls raise oil lamps and a small brass lamp in an aarti-like puja, while a platter of fruit and offerings sits on the floor. A standing lamp stand and carved stone pillars frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, the cues of the probable identity, and is presented as the central figure on the throne.2010-08-10 +1 copiesAugust 15 20102010-08-15