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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and multiple rudraksha malas sits on an ornate cream upholstered throne in front of a golden shrine. Behind him stand large gilded deity murti figures in orange and pink garments, one holding a trident, flanked by a blue-robed attendant statue, with yellow and red marigold garlands draped over the figures and a shivalinga-like object on a blue cloth. A woman in white with her back to the camera is at the right edge, and a tray of red fruit sits at left. The man has a red tilak, short dark hair and smiles while handling a thread. a person: the man wears orange saffron robes, rudraksha malas and a red tilak, and sits enthroned beside the shrine, consistent with the page's reference to him.

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A seated man in orange sannyasi clothing and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate cream upholstered throne with gold carved trim, smiling and holding a thread. Behind him stands a large gilded arch framing golden deity statues: a figure in an orange turban and pink-and-orange garments holds a trident, and a seated figure in orange with a crown and jewelry is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands. Between them is a golden shivalinga-like murti with a cobra hood and garlands. To the right, a blue-robed standing figure with rudraksha beads holds a brass lamp stand. A green curtain and a brass oil lamp complete the shrine. A bowl of red apples sits at the left edge. The man is the only physical person in the scene.2011-07-08A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits in a cream-upholstered gilded chair, eyes lowered and smiling as he threads a string. Behind him stands a large golden arched shrine holding a four-armed golden deity in orange turban and pink-and-orange skirts with a trident, flanked by a second figure in a dark crown. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang over a Shiva-lingam-style form and a cobra hood, while a blue-robed female figure stands to the right beside a brass oil lamp. Red apples sit on a tray at left, and a green curtain backs the shrine.2011-07-08A seated man in an ornate gold-and-cream upholstered throne sits in front of a golden shrine. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red tilak on his forehead; he is smiling and holding a thin white thread. Behind him stands a large golden deity murti pair in orange and magenta garments with yellow and red marigold garlands, a cobra hood above a shivalinga, and a blue-clad figure to the right beside a brass oil lamp. Two red apples sit on a side table at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues, and sits on a throne-like seat.2011-07-08September 07 20102010-09-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, wearing a red-and-yellow marigold garland and a long rudraksha mala with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a golden shrine arch framing a pair of deity murtis, one male in an orange headpiece holding a trident and a female in a red sari and ornate jewellery, both draped in yellow, purple and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine on either side. The man is seated before the murtis as a devotee in a ritual setting, and the page indicates a person was present, but the appearance cues (saffron robes, rudraksha mala, throne, garland) are present while the face is not evaluated, so the identity is probable at best.2010-09-07A photograph inside a temple-like shrine. A smiling man with short hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate cream upholstered throne with carved wooden arms, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, and holding a white cord in his hands. Behind him stands a gold-framed arch with a green curtain and a golden shrine containing a deity murti with a kalasha and gold-coloured figures in orange and pink garments garlanded with yellow and magenta flowers. A small blue-clad figure stands in a side niche. Oil lamps stand on brass bases, and a red box with fruit sits beside the throne. A man in white clothing leans in at the lower left edge, and another person in white appears at the right edge.2011-07-08A temple shrine with two large gilded deity murti seated side by side on a raised pink and purple platform before a red curtain, one holding a trident and wearing a red turban, the other wearing a tall golden crown with earrings and beaded necklaces. In front stands a shivalinga draped with a white garland and rudraksha malas, with a brass kalasha behind it. A shaven-headed priest in red-orange robes kneels at the lower left, offering to the linga. At the lower right a standing sculpted figure with long hair and rudraksha beads is shown in an orange-gold alcove. Gold arch carvings frame the shrine.2013-05-11A seated man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne in front of a gold shrine arch. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders, a red and orange flower garland, and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a golden deity murti of a male figure in an orange turban with a trident, and a female figure in a red sari, both decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, with gold lamp stands at the left edge. The seated man appears to be the probable Swamiji by his long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation.2010-09-07April 12 20132013-04-12 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple abhishekam scene before a golden shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body sits at left, seated on the floor and working at a tray of marigold flowers and fruit. Behind him, a large stone-like murti of a deity with a trident and crown, and a consort figure in a magenta and green sari, are decorated with yellow and red garlands. Below, a small seated figure in white and orange is partly visible. At right, a smaller shrine figure is covered in white and red flowers, and brass lamps stand at the edges. Coconuts and a brass tray sit at the base.2010-07-21A man with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe with a garland of white and gold beads sits smiling on an orange-upholstered armchair with a cushioned footstool at the bottom edge of the frame. Behind him stands a golden deity murti of a standing figure holding a trident and a kalasha-like object, next to a consort figure in a pink and green sari, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, and a central gilded shivalinga-style form wrapped in garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, a red-clad figure sits near the base, and palm leaves hang on the left. The man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial bead garland, seated in a throne-like chair before the shrine.2010-07-24A seated man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate cream upholstered throne with wooden carved arms and an orange cushion, smiling as a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt leans in from the front. Behind them stands a gilded shrine arch with a green curtain, holding a large deity pair in orange and pink garments garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with a Shiva linga draped in a cobra hood and cloth at the centre. Brass oil lamps and a blue-robed standing figure flank the shrine, and a tray of apples sits on a white table at left.2011-07-08