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A photograph of a seated figure in a red-brown and orange robe, wearing a thick red and gold flower garland and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, with white forehead markings and a red dot. Behind, two attendants in orange and saffron cloth with white tilak on their foreheads stand near a banyan grove with aerial roots. A gold-edged red cushioned seat is at left, and a silver vessel and small brass pot sit on a stone ledge. Strong likeness cues are present but no certainty is possible from appearance alone.

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April 24 20132013-04-24A seated man in rust-orange robes sits on a red cushioned seat with gold trim, wearing a long red and gold flower garland, a rudraksha mala with gold-toned beads, and an ornate gold-edged shawl over his shoulder. He has white marks on his forehead and a red dot, and gazes downward. Behind him, two men in orange robes with white forehead markings stand near a stone-edged basin of water beneath large banyan tree roots. Brass and silver vessels rest on the stone ledge in front of him.2013-04-24April 24 20132013-04-24Outdoor ritual scene beside a stone-edged basin under large banyan roots. In the foreground, a man with swept-back dark hair, white tilak marks, a red dot on his forehead, and a dense red-and-gold flower garland sits on a red cushioned seat wearing rust-orange robes and a gold-and-bead necklace, looking off to the side. Behind him, another man in orange robes with a white-marked forehead and a garland holds an orange cloth. Brass and silver vessels rest on the stone edge in front.2013-04-24April 24 20132013-04-24April 24 20132013-04-24April 24 20132013-04-24Outdoor photograph of a ceremony beside a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair tied up sits with head bowed, wearing a rust-orange cloth over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala across the chest, a red flower garland and a gold-and-green embroidered band, and a gold hoop earring. Several other people in rust-orange robes with white markings on their arms and a bead necklace stand behind, and a shaved-headed person in orange sits at the bottom right beside a concrete ledge.2013-04-24April 24 20132013-04-24A figure in a rust-red saffron-toned robe wears a long garland of red flowers with yellow marigold-style accents across the chest, plus a red tilak on the forehead and small gold earrings. He holds a silver bowl with an orange cloth, looking to the side toward a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in white with white sacred ash markings on the forehead and arms stands partly visible. Outdoor setting with dappled light on the tree trunks and roots. Appearance-based candidate for the a person, but the face and presentation are only partly clear and the attendant is a separate person.2013-04-24April 24 20132013-04-24A man with swept-back dark hair and tilak markings sits on an ornate red and gold throne outdoors beneath a large tree, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and shawl with a red and white flower garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala. A trident stands behind him. Around him, several saffron-robed men with shaved heads and white tilak stand with palms joined or hands folded, some wearing gold and beaded necklaces. Sunlight filters through the scene. The seated man has distinctive long hair, a gold necklace and saffron clothing, giving an appearance-based candidate of Swamiji (probable) on the throne.2013-04-24