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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with cushions in a temple hall, hands folded in his lap. Around the throne, devotees in white and cream ritual clothes sit on orange cloth, some holding orange-edged trays and offering plates of lamps, flowers and fruit on silver trays, with a small red bowl of petals in front. One devotee in a yellow shawl sits near the front with a shaved head. A woman in white at the right is offering a tray. Golden oil lamps, a decorated stone wall with carved reliefs, a bright orange curtain and a deity murti in the background complete the scene.

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A 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.2010-08-08A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, in an outdoor temple courtyard. A garlanded deity murti in an orange-draped shrine stands behind him. Around the front of the throne, about a dozen devotees sit on the orange floor cloth: several women in white and orange saris, a woman in a yellow shawl, and white-clad priests, one shaved-headed with a gold necklace. They hold incense sticks and aarti or puja plates with fruit, flowers and oil lamps. Red-and-white striped walls and an ornate gateway frame the scene. The seated man's identity is an appearance-based candidate with several cues, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) as the figure in orange robe with rudraksha mala and long hair on a throne.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA man seated on an ornate gilded red throne wears an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, hands resting in his lap. Around him, a group of women and girls sit on the floor in white saris with orange and green borders and orange shawls, some holding small brass vessels. Behind the throne is a shrine with a deity murti, garlands of purple and yellow flowers, and brass lamps. Orange and red curtains and a stone pillar frame the open hall.2010-10-30 +1 copiesAugust 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple courtyard where a man with long dark hair and an orange saffron wrap sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a dark rudraksha mala. A row of people in front of him sit on the floor, including a bald priest in white dhoti with a gold chain, another seated priest in white, and women in saffron and yellow shawls holding incense sticks. Brass plates with fruit, flowers and offerings sit on a gold stand in front, and a brass kalasha and lamps are on a stone altar to the left beside an orange-robed statue. Red and white striped walls and orange curtains form the background. Count about ten people visible.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne, placed in a courtyard before a golden shrine with flower garlands and a red-and-white striped wall. Around him, devotees sit on the ground with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several women wear yellow and white garments with orange shawls, and a man in white dhoti sits with hands folded. Brass and silver trays of offerings with pink flowers and white sweets rest on the floor in front. A deity murti with a red-orange cloth and garlands stands to the left, and oil lamps line the shrine behind. The scene appears to be satsang or darshan.2010-10-30 +1 copiesA padapuja ceremony in a temple hall with red-and-white striped walls and a gold-framed ornate throne. Around him, devotees in white clothes sit on the floor. A shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right holding a lit oil lamp toward a brass plate, while another man in white with glasses holds a lamp nearby. Women in white, a woman in a maroon sari, and a woman with a long braid join with folded hands and offering plates. Brass thalis with fruit, pomegranates and flowers sit on a gold stand, and fruit sits on a side table.2010-08-30A 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.2010-08-08October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesAugust 09 20102010-08-09A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a red shawl, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved details and red cushions. Around him, seated on the floor in a semicircle, are devotees in white and yellow sarees and dhotis; a woman in yellow holds a brass plate, and a man in white dhoti with a bare chest is seated near offering trays of flowers, fruit and brass dishes. Behind the throne is a large backdrop printed with figures in pink and blue garments, a red-garbed deity figure and floral garlands. Patterned curtains and orange floor cushions fill the hall. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2010-09-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions inside a temple shrine, hands folded and eyes closed. Long hair falls around the shoulders. Several devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on the floor in front, one holding a lit oil lamp aarti flame and another raising a ritual lamp. Brass and gold lamp stands, fruit, flower garlands and metal plates of offerings sit on a gold pedestal. Behind the throne is a colourful deity murti dressed in yellow and red with a garland, and a blue deity figure appears to the right. Carved stone pillars frame the shrine.2010-08-10 +1 copies