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April 21 20152015-04-21April 21 20152015-04-21A photograph of a smiling person in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment standing beside a golden deity murti seated on a gold lion-form throne. The person wears a long rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, a red-and-yellow flower garland and a gold armlet, and raises one hand in greeting. The deity figure, dressed in red and gold brocade with a gold crown, wears a heavy gold necklace and is draped in multicoloured flower garlands of red, purple, yellow and white. Golden decorative canopy and gold-fringed backdrop frame the scene outdoors under foliage.2015-04-21A photograph of a smiling priest in brown and gold-striped dhoti and shawl, wearing a red and yellow garland, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, raising one hand in greeting beside a gilded palanquin-style shrine. Seated within the shrine is a deity murti dressed in a red and gold silk sari, crowned with a jeweled headdress, draped in red, yellow and purple flower garlands and resting on a golden lion-shaped base with lotus blossoms at its feet. Golden arched canopy overhead and a green-and-pink decorated backdrop complete the scene.2015-04-21April 21 20152015-04-21A smiling person in a brown and maroon dhoti-style garment with gold border stands at left, waving with the right hand. They wear a long red and white flower garland, layered tulsi-style rudraksha malas, a gold chain with a pendant, gold bangles and an armlet, and a red bindi. Beside them, a richly decorated festival deity murti is seated on a golden palanquin under a gold canopy, wearing a jeweled crown, gold and red silk with gold brocade, a green and pink lower cloth, and large floral garlands in red, yellow, purple and blue. The setting is outdoors with trees behind.2015-04-21April 21 20152015-04-21A smiling man in a rust-brown sannyasi-style dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands on a stage, waving with his right hand. He wears a thick multi-strand gold necklace and an orange-red rudraksha mala, gold bangles and a red bindi, with long dark hair swept back. Beside him, a gold palanquin-style vehicle with a gold lion base carries a decorated deity murti dressed in green and gold, covered in red and pink roses, white garlands and jewelled ornaments under a golden arch. Red velvet curtains form the background. Candidate presentation matches Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-orange clothing; the figure is standing near the decorated vehicle.2013-04-14A photograph of a man in rust-brown ceremonial robes and a matching brown turban with a golden ornament and feather, standing before a decorated deity murti of a goddess seated on a golden lion-shaped throne. The goddess wears a magenta and orange sari, layered white and red garlands, and holds a lamp. The arch behind is dense with yellow, red, purple and green flower garlands and a golden kirtimukha crest. The man wears a red-and-white flower garland and a crystal necklace, and raises one hand in greeting. Dress colours are rust-brown and orange; the goddess is magenta and gold.2013-12-24April 16 20132013-04-16April 21 20152015-04-21April 23 20122012-04-23