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May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12November 20 20142014-11-20Photograph of a temple shrine with two painted dvarapala-style guardian statues flanking a doorway, each holding a lamp and a staff, with a golden ornate throne in the centre. A seated figure in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a red turban and a rudraksha mala sits on the throne draped with a tiger-stripe cloth. Two oil lamps burn on a brass stand at right. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered priest with a shaved head in saffron cloth and a mala faces the throne, while a woman and a man in the lower right sit with hands folded in prayer.2014-11-11A photograph inside an ornate temple hall during a pada puja. A seated figure on a large gilded throne with a red cushioned seat wears a maroon turban, rust-coloured robes, a pink and white flower garland, and layered gold necklaces, and smiles while raising one hand in blessing. Two bare-chested young men in white dhotis, one with a sacred thread, kneel at the base of the throne before a brass offering tray, with a kalasha-like lamp and hanging bells nearby. Two large painted dvarapala-style guardian statues in red and green dhotis flank the throne, one holding a lamp. Several oil lamps hang from the throne. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron-maroon robes, turban, and gold ornamentation.2017-05-12A seated figure on a large gilded throne in a temple-like hall, flanked by two painted standing guardian statues with multiple arms, crowns, gold jewellery and green sashes. The seated man wears a deep red-brown robe, a matching red-brown turban, a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold chest pendant and gold necklaces. Two devotees in white dhotis sit below the throne: one bare-chested with a sacred thread, one in a red-brown cloth, with a woman in dark clothes at right. They hold lamps and puja items near the throne; hanging gold bells and lights decorate the scene. a person: the seated figure has a turban, ornate gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style pendant, a swept-back presentation consistent with the page.2017-05-12A photograph of a seated man in a golden ornate throne with a leopard-print cushion and tiger-striped drape, dressed in rust-red robes with a red and white flower garland and a white-and-red forehead mark. Two tall painted deity statues flank the throne, one with raised hand holding a flame, the other holding a trident-like staff, both with crowns and multi-strand necklaces. Seated devotees in the foreground include a white-haired woman in white clothing and a woman in red, with a man on the left holding a microphone. Bells and a hanging lamp are visible above the throne.2017-05-28A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange head wrap and layered beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a temple doorway. Two tall painted guardian figures with multiple arms and gold jewellery flank the entrance. A kneeling person in a brown shirt faces the throne, and a woman in a teal sari sits on the left beside a microphone. Hanging brass oil lamps decorate the dark wall, and women and a young girl in purple sit in the foreground. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, an orange head wrap, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold necklaces while seated on a gold throne.2012-02-09May 12 20172017-05-12A seated man in an ornate golden throne sits between two large painted dvarapala guardian statues with raised arms, one holding a mace and the other a flame. He wears a saffron-orange turban, a rudraksha mala with a pink flower garland, a gold pendant, and an orange-brown shawl over a saffron robe, and holds a small bell. Two bare-chested young priests in white dhoti and saffron sacred threads sit at his feet, and a woman in dark clothing sits at the right. Golden umbrella canopy above, with hanging brass bells and string lights. This is a puja and darshan setting; the seated figure matches Swamiji's appearance (turban, rudraksha, garland, saffron robe), so this is a probable identification from visible cues on a throne shrine.2017-05-12A photograph inside a temple hall with a large golden throne at centre. A man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a saffron turban, a gold necklace and a flower garland of pink and white, sits on the throne with a red cushion, hands resting on his knees. Shirtless priests in white dhotis kneel below him; one holds a lit oil lamp and another stands at the right holding an object. Colourful painted statues of standing deities with four arms flank the throne, one holding a trident-like staff and a flame. A microphone is visible at the left edge and a golden canopy hangs above. Based on the page flags, the seated figure is a probable Swamiji with saffron robes, turban, gold necklace and garland, shown in a Pada Puja setting.2017-05-12August 16 20172017-08-16