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A photograph of a ceremony in front of a large golden-framed backdrop covered with garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers arranged around a gilded deity murti crowned with a tall ornate crown. A seated man in orange-red robes, with a rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold pendant, a tilak and long dark hair, sits on a throne flanked by silver lion figures. A bare-chested assistant in an orange wrap bends forward and touches his shoulder, while a white-clad priest with a shaved head also leans in at the throne. Golden figures stand at the right edge and a red curtain frames the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, an orange-red robe and ceremonial gold ornaments, appearing in person as the central figure receiving blessings.

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November 26 20172017-11-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes and multiple rudraksha malas sits on an ornate throne covered in layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, purple and white flowers. Behind him, a gilded deity murti in a crown and jewelled ornaments is framed by the floral arrangement, with golden attendant figures and silver lion-shaped armrests flanking the seat. He raises one hand in blessing and smiles. A red curtain and green backdrop surround the stage. The man shows distinctive long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, matching the page's Swamiji (probable) cue, so he is identified as Swamiji (probable) based on appearance.2017-11-26 +3 copiesA photograph of a seated man in rust-red robes and a long rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold pendant, raising one hand in greeting from a throne. Behind him a deity murti with gold crown and ornaments sits within a dense arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Attendants in orange and white cloth stand at the sides holding the throne, and a silver staff stands beside it. Several people are partially visible at the edges of the frame.2017-11-26November 24 20172017-11-24November 26 20172017-11-26A photograph of a ceremony before a large golden deity murti adorned with a crown and heavy jewelled ornaments, framed by dense garlands of yellow, red, orange and white flowers. A man with long hair, a tilak on his forehead and rudraksha malas wears saffron-orange robes and sits in front of the murti, with a gold necklace. A young child in front of him is being tied with a white thread by a woman in orange robes. Another woman in orange sits at the right edge, and a silver staff stands beside the throne.2017-11-26A photograph of a ceremonial stage before a red curtain. A seated man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, a pink-and-white garland around his neck and gold ornaments on his arms and chest. Behind him, a large floral arrangement of yellow, orange, red, purple and white flowers frames a golden crowned deity murti flanked by two smaller figures. A younger man with long dreadlocks and an orange cloth, bare-chested, leans in from the right to hold a lit oil lamp near the seated man, who gestures with his hands. The scene suggests an aarti or puja offering. Orange-robed and brown-robed figures are the only people visible, with a watermarked credit line at the lower right.2017-11-11A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe sits before a richly garlanded shrine with a large deity murti draped in yellow, orange, red and purple flower garlands. He has a rudraksha mala around his neck, a gold necklace, and red-thread wristbands, and holds his hands raised in front of him as he speaks into a microphone on a stand. Two gold female attendant figures with folded hands flank the throne, and silver elephant figures sit at the base of the seat. A red velvet cushion lies on the red-cushioned throne, and red drapes frame the background. The man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, seated on the throne before the deity murti, with an orange-saffron turban and rudraksha malas as qualifying cues.2017-11-24July 19 20162016-07-19November 26 20172017-11-26July 19 20162016-07-19November 24 20172017-11-24