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A photograph of a temple setting with red pillars and gold-ornamented walls. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a leopard-print shawl, and he is smiling while raising his hand toward a younger man in a red polo shirt and jeans who holds a silver tray with flowers and fruit. Beside them, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with red border and gold necklace stands with his hands near the tray. On the left, another shaved-headed man in orange robe and gold beads carries a wooden tray of offerings. Behind them is a gold throne with red cushion, and a deity murti adorned with red and yellow garlands sits on a red-draped altar with lamps.

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A photograph at an outdoor temple-style pavilion with a deity murti decorated with red and yellow garlands behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl, stands on the right, placing his hand on the head of a man in a red polo shirt and jeans who bows forward with a plate of offerings. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a distinctive leopard-print shawl, placed beside a gold-ornate throne with red cushions. Left, a shaven-headed man in orange dhoti holds a wooden tray with offerings and wears a gold-beaded necklace. Center, a man in white dhoti with red border holds his palms together in namaste. Gold-framed ornaments and a lamp stand are visible.2010-11-09A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with a gilded shrine behind. A long-haired man in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl stands on a red carpet, facing a man in a white shirt who is reaching toward him. To the left, saffron-robed priests carry silver trays of offerings, and white-clad attendants stand nearby. Behind them, a deity murti with flower garlands sits in a gold-framed shrine. A gold throne with red cushions stands at right, and a golden pedestal holds an offering tray in the foreground. The man in the leopard shawl matches the presentation of Swamiji (probable) through his long swept-back hair, saffron robes and distinctive leopard shawl.2010-11-09A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden-framed niche holding a pair of deity murtis adorned with marigold garlands, flanked by brass lamps. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a leopard-print shawl over orange robes stands before a gilded throne with red cushions, raising one hand in blessing. A man in a red polo shirt and jeans approaches holding a silver tray of fruit, flowers and offerings. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a rudraksha-style garland holds a wooden tray, and a second man in white dhoti with a red border and a garland stands behind. An orange cloth hangs from a red pillar, with greenery behind. The orange-robed man with the leopard shawl shows distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and shawl cues, so this is a probable appearance-based identification of Swamiji, present in person; the identity remains an appearance-based label.2010-11-09A man in orange clothing kneels with his forehead touching a red patterned carpet before a golden throne. A seated figure in an orange turban, orange-and-gold robes, a white and multicoloured flower garland and a beaded necklace smiles and holds up a white paper and an orange-wrapped box. Behind him, a gilded throne with lion-head armrests and red cushions stands before a painted forest backdrop with a golden deity murti above. Three attendants in orange-and-gold robes stand nearby, one holding a tray with fruit, and a seated man in tiger-striped clothing sits at the right edge beside a brass lamp stand. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by orange turban, robes, flower garland and beaded necklace.2015-07-26A photograph in a temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a deity shrine. A long-haired man in an orange robe and a leopard-print shawl stands at a golden throne with red velvet cushions, placing his hand on the head of a man in a red polo shirt and glasses who holds a silver tray of flowers, fruit and money. Behind them a priest in an orange dhoti with a gold chain carries a wooden tray, and another priest in white dhoti with red border stands by. Two large deity murtis with red and gold garments and flower garlands sit in the shrine behind. The leopard-print shawl and orange robe are visible clothing cues for the central figure. Swamiji (probable) is the appearance-based label for the long-haired man in orange and leopard shawl giving blessing at the throne.2010-11-09November 17 20172017-11-17A small shrine room with a framed portrait of a smiling woman in orange and a large garlanded picture of a white-robed figure with long hair, surrounded by red flower garlands and rose petals. A person in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits on a low platform holding a long silver staff with a ceremonial head, while a shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti with a saffron shawl and rudraksha beads performs a flame ritual over a brass vessel of flowers. A man in a white shirt with a red-bead necklace films with a camcorder, and a seated devotee in white with a flower garland receives the flame aarti.2013-06-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual at a shrine with a temple-style backdrop. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in orange cloth and an orange cap stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the seated figure. Seated on a red-cushioned gold throne at right, a long-haired man in red-orange cloth with rudraksha-style beads and white ash markings sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them is a stone shrine with a deity murti and decorative figures, with colourful cloth draped on the floor and a flower garland at left. Three people are visible.2017-09-11Photograph of a long-haired man with dreadlocks, a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant and a rust-red garment, smiling as he places his hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt with a red shawl. Behind them a silver lion-head ornament and a silver-embossed throne back are visible against a dark background. One physical person is clearly seen, plus a partially visible hand of a second person in the foreground, making two people in total.2017-12-16A photograph of a devotional blessing at an indoor hall with draped white and red fabric and decorative pillars. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap with a gold border and a gold-trimmed shawl extends his right hand to rest on the head of a young man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a boy in a brown striped shirt bows with folded hands, and a white-clad devotee also receives the blessing. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes wears a gold bead necklace and a white forehead mark, and another orange-robed attendant holds a silver tray with gold-coloured items and offerings. A gold deity shrine and a speaker are visible in the background.2011-01-29Photograph of a ceremonial scene indoors at a gilded throne dais. A seated figure in a red-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold necklace and a long red and white flower garland, smiles and rests a hand on the gold armrest, with bangles on the wrist and a bindi on the forehead. Beside the seat, a priest in an orange-red turban, bare-chested with an orange-gold dhoti and rudraksha beads, holds a silver lamp with a burning flame toward a bowl set on the dais. Behind them stand a gold lion figure, a silver trident, an ornate gold-embroidered parasol, and a large backdrop of yellow and orange marigold garlands.2015-07-06January 03 20162016-01-03