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A photograph of a ceremonial scene inside a temple hall. A seated figure in a red-maroon robe with a long swept-back hair, a green-white garland and rudraksha beads sits on a throne-like seat decorated with colourful flower garlands in yellow, red, orange and white. A man in a white dhoti kneels at the lower right, bowing toward the seated figure, while a woman in white with rudraksha mala and a black-and-gold beaded necklace watches. In the foreground, a shaved-headed figure with rudraksha beads and a bare upper body sits with his back partly toward the camera. Behind them, a row of women in white and saffron saris and devotees stand in the background beside a golden shrine frame and a brass lamp. A microphone with a small emblem is on the left.

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July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photo of devotees gathered around a seated man on a golden throne in an ornate hall. The seated man wears a saffron-red cloth, a red and white flower garland and rudraksha malas; he smiles and is surrounded by people. Behind him a large garland of yellow, orange, red and green flowers covers a golden deity or throne structure. Nearby a man in white with a white shawl and gold-trimmed cloth stands holding a gold ritual object, and a woman in a yellow sari sits behind. A young man on the left wears white with a white and red flower garland, and several women in white and yellow sarees with rudraksha necklaces face the throne from the foreground.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace and an orange and saffron wrap. Beside him stands a golden lion figure. Around him, several women in saris and a shaved-headed man in white and gold cloth lean in to offer him something, and a woman in red holds a small object forward. Devotees in colourful saris and white dhotis crowd the red-walled tent behind, with a white pedestal fan in the background. a person: the seated man on the throne shows a garland, gold necklace and orange wrap, though his appearance is uncertain.2016-05-01A photograph of a ceremonial honouring at a throne backed by a large floral arch of red, yellow, green and white garlands with a trident motif. A bearded man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and layered garlands of red and white flowers sits on a red-cushioned throne, smiling. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and gold-bordered shawls and women in orange and gold saris bow, touch and offer flowers, and a woman in gold and teal holds a basket of fruit. The scene resembles a birthday honouring with the a person seated centrally, though identity is uncertain from appearance.2016-12-23A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha beads, smiling and extending a hand to a young woman in a white dress who offers a small silver vessel. Behind the throne are garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses and a golden deity murti. Smiling women in white saris and orange-bordered shawls stand nearby, and young men in white shirts with rudraksha malas watch with hands folded. Partial heads of onlookers appear in the foreground. This is a Swamiji (probable) candidate appearing in person, identified by the saffron-orange clothing, long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklaces.2015-07-31November 10 20152015-11-10A photograph of a Guru Purnima satsang at a temple-like hall. On the left, a man with swept-back dark hair and gold ornaments sits smiling in front of a large garland of marigolds, yellow, orange and red flowers. Several devotees press their palms together in namaskar. A woman in a blue sari with gold bangles, another in a green sari, and a man in a white kurta with a red flower garland stand close. A bald priest in a brown shawl is in the foreground. Behind them stand gold deity murti and a brass aarti lamp, and a gold lion-like figure holds a kalasha offering with flowers.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31