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A photograph of a formal visit in a decorated room with framed traditional paintings of deities on the walls. A seated man in long-sleeved white clothing and a lavender face mask, with white hair and glasses, leans forward to hand a glossy booklet to a seated figure. The recipient sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with ornate gold carving, wearing orange-saffron robes, a brown beaded shawl and a sandalwood forehead mark, and smiles. Standing between them, a bald priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace holds a small object and a lamp-like item. Gold ritual vessels and a gold lion-head ornament sit in front, along with a stack of printed booklets. Swamiji candidate in saffron robes and brown beaded shawl on the throne, distinctive appearance cues: swept-back long hair, ornate gold throne, saffron clothing.

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April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27May 06 20162016-05-06A photo of an indoor ritual room. A seated figure in an orange turban and orange robe, with a long beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion and a golden lion head. Facing him, a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard kneels and offers a book with a red cover. A standing attendant in orange dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha mala and sandal markings on the arms and face stands behind, hands folded. A second man in a red-and-gold garment sits to the left. Behind them, framed painted panels show deities with gold ornamentation, and a silver trident stands against the wall.2016-04-28A photograph inside a room with gold-ornate thrones and a framed painting of a goddess with lion-like mounts behind them. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears saffron robes and sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne holding a book, with a saffron shawl draped over his shoulders. Opposite, an older man with white hair and glasses wears a black shawl over white clothes and a saffron scarf, reaching out his hands on a red-cushioned gold throne. Standing behind them are a bald priest in saffron dhoti with gold necklaces and hands joined, a man in white shirt, a man in blue shirt, and an older man in white dhoti with a gold chain. A golden bull figure sits on the low table in front. The right-side seated man shows distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a shawl, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2016-04-27A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti sits on an ornate golden throne, holding an open blue-covered book or folder toward seated visitors. A long rudraksha-style mala hangs over his shoulder. Before him, a bald man in dark-rimmed glasses and a white dotted shirt leans in, and another bald man in glasses and an orange robe with a red-beaded mala listens. Behind them, gold-leaf painted panels show deities including an elephant-headed figure on a mount and a goddess on a lion. A golden lion-headed carving sits on the lower dais, and a silver staff rests at left. Partially visible heads of other seated attendees are at the bottom edge of the frame.2016-04-26A photograph of a formal visit in an air-conditioned room with a gold-framed painting of a deity behind. A seated elderly man with white beard and glasses, wearing white dhoti, black shawl and orange cloth, extends a folded document toward a young man seated on a gold-and-leopard-print throne. That young man has long dark hair, a rudraksha mala, orange robe and a gold-trimmed cloth, and is smiling as he receives it. Standing behind them is a shaved-headed man in orange robe with rudraksha mala and gold chain, hands folded, and another man in white ritual cloth with gold necklace. Two more men in casual clothing stand at the back. A gold kalasha-style vessel sits in front, and a book lies on the throne cushion.2016-04-27April 29 20162016-04-29April 29 20162016-04-29A photograph of a seated meeting in an ornate room with gold-framed Hindu devotional paintings on the wall behind. On the left, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes with a forehead tilak sits on a red-cushioned gold chair and holds an open book. On the right, a man with swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing maroon robes, gestures while seated on a leopard-print throne. Between them, a bald man in maroon robes with a gold chain listens. Behind, a standing man in orange robes wears a gold necklace, and a man in white dhoti stands near the left. A gilded lion figure, a small brass vessel and books sit on a table in the foreground. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the top edge.2016-05-13A photo of a visiting man in a maroon waistcoat over a white kurta, with an orange shawl draped on his shoulders, presenting a small photo book or printed album to a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark. The seated man sits on a golden ornate throne covered with a leopard-print cloth and is smiling as he takes the open teal-covered book. A standing younger man in orange robes and a gold chain watches behind them. Behind them are framed temple paintings with deities and gold-embossed decoration on the wall. The scene is an indoor darshan-style visit.2016-04-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a VIP visit in a room with gold-framed ornate thrones and a leopard-print cushioned seat. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a black shawl sits on the leopard-print seat and extends a book with both hands. Opposite, on a gold and red throne, an older white-bearded man with glasses wears white and black clothing with an orange shawl and reaches out to receive it. Behind them stand several men: a bald priest in orange and maroon with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala, a man in a brown kurta, and others in white and orange. A framed painting of a deity hangs on the wall and a small book lies on the cushion. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-clad man with the long hair and rudraksha mala, receiving the older guest.2016-04-27 +1 copies