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September 15 2015

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Indoor tent scene with a seated man in a red turban, rust-red robe and layered gold and bead necklaces, sitting on a red and yellow floral cushion in front of large painted deity backdrops. Beside him a man with rudraksha beads and a bangle holds a silver staff overhead. In the foreground an older man in a grey shirt leans forward with his hands on the seated man's knee, while a person in white lies prostrate on the red mat at the bottom edge.2015-09-15A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red turban with gold trim and a rudraksha mala, wearing a rust-red robe with gold border, looking down with a smile. A white-haired elder in orange robes bends forward to touch the seated figure's feet. Behind them, a woman in white and another person in green stand with hands folded in a room with cream walls, a red patterned cloth, a brown leather chair and a red banner on the left. The seated figure is a person by appearance cues including the ornate turban, rudraksha mala and red-gold robes, shown in the act of receiving reverence from an elder.2014-03-18September 15 20152015-09-15A photograph inside a hotel meeting room with cream walls, recessed lighting, a red patterned floor rug and red upholstered chairs. A man in a striped orange-and-gold turban, a rust-coloured robe and a long brown beaded mala sits on a low cushion, reaching out to touch the head of an older bearded man in an orange turban and saffron robe who bows low. Another man in saffron stands at the right holding a flower garland. A portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs on the left wall beside a golden throne, and several women in white, red and green saris stand watching in the background, with an offering of flowers in the middle ground. a person cues: the seated man wears a striped turban, a long rudraksha-style mala and a rust robe, in a role of being honoured by an elder devotee.2014-03-19Inside a red-carpeted tent at a Kumbh Mela camp, a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left beside a seated woman in a maroon wrap and red turban wearing gold necklaces, who is receiving a blessing from a kneeling man in a red robe and yellow turban. Another devotee in orange bends forward at lower centre. Behind them, large cloth backdrops show Shiva and Parvati deity images, a bull, and other mythic figures. Several saffron-clad sadhus stand or sit on colourful cushions along the right side.2015-09-15A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red turban, rust-red robe and long dark swept-back hair, with a brown-and-gold patterned shawl, placing both palms on the head of a standing man in an orange sleeveless vest over a white shirt, with an orange shawl and red wristband, who bows low with hands pressed together. Behind them a gilded throne backrest and a leopard-print cushion sit beside a painted decorative panel. A young man in orange robes and beaded necklaces stands at the left edge and a cameraman is visible behind the panel. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's subject, but cues are limited, so the identity is uncertain and described by role.2016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a red-curtained hall, wearing a rust-orange turban, long rudraksha and gold bead malas, bangles and an orange-and-gold dress, smiling and resting a hand on a cushion. Seated beside him is a bald man with a yellow tilak, glasses and a rudraksha mala over orange-red robes, hands folded. A kneeling man with long hair in a bun and an orange shawl presses his palms together before the throne. Standing behind are people in white and cream dhotis with rudraksha malas and a woman in a blue kurta and red leggings. Behind the throne stands a brass oil lamp and a gilded deity murti. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji (probable), is the figure on the throne, identified by the turban, rudraksha and gold malas and ceremonial dress; the cues are compatible but not fully distinctive.2015-10-12August 07th 20152015-08-07A photograph in a ceremonial hall shows a bald elderly man seated on an orange tufted gold-trimmed throne, bare-chested with white ash markings, wearing a maroon and saffron-bordered cloth and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, and holding a small silver vessel. A younger man in a yellow shirt and cream dhoti bends low, touching the seated man's hand and head in respectful greeting. Behind them, a deity murti stands in a golden arch with a trident, and two orange-robed attendants sit on a neighbouring throne, with a red carpet and a painted backdrop of figures. The seated man's distinctive adornments are visible, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2015-08-30July 25 20122012-07-25September 12 20152015-09-12