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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a decorated ceremonial dais inside an ornate canopy, a richly painted red and gold cloth panel above him showing two white bulls flanking a Shiva lingam, with trishula staffs on either side. He wears a golden-orange turban with a red and gold ornament, a maroon-red robe, and a long garland of white and red flowers, and is smiling. Behind him stands a decorated throne backed by a marigold and red flower arch with two deity murti figures adorned with jewellery. In the lower left, a person with white sectarian markings sits near a steel tray of fruit, and hands holding staffs appear at the sides. A printed copyright line is visible in the lower right corner.

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A seated man in a maroon-brown robe and matching turban sits on a decorated palanquin or ratha at night, wearing a long white-and-red flower garland and a rudraksha mala. Behind him stand two ornately dressed deity murtis with gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and yellow-red floral garlands, framed by an arched backdrop. The canopy is painted with red, green, blue and yellow floral and bird motifs, and a silver trident stands at each side. Two attendants' hands hold the poles, and a tray of fruit and coconut sits in front. A panel above shows two white bulls flanking a shivalinga.2013-11-14November 14 20132013-11-14November 14 20132013-11-14A seated man in a maroon-red robe and matching turban smiles and raises one hand in greeting beneath a canopy decorated with red, blue and teal floral borders. He wears a red-beaded rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland. Behind him stand two ornately adorned deity murti decked in yellow, red and white flower garlands and pearl necklaces, set before a gold arch. Silver trishula staffs flank the seat, and fruit sits at the lower left. A man in a maroon-red robe and turban, with rudraksha beads and a garland, appears seated in a ceremonial setting. Given the page's identification and his visible cues (turban, rudraksha mala, red robe, garland), this is a probable Swamiji appearance, seated in person.2013-11-14A seated man in an orange-red sannyasi shawl and a saffron-and-gold turban sits centrally on a decorated ceremonial seat with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the base. He wears a long garland of white and pink flowers and a rudraksha-style beaded mala across his chest, and smiles to his right. Behind him, two gilded deity murti figures in ornate crowns and jewelled necklaces stand within a backdrop of red and yellow marigold garlands. Ornate blue, red and yellow fabric banners frame the scene. On the left, a bare arm holds a silver trident-topped staff, and on the right another attendant holds a second staff. A tray of yellow fruits sits at lower left beside a speaker.2013-11-14A seated man in maroon-orange ochre robes and a matching orange turban sits on a decorated throne before a flower-garlanded backdrop. He wears a long white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a gold ceremonial necklace visible. Behind him two deity murti figures adorned with gold jewellery and crowns flank the throne. A tray of oranges sits at lower left, and a trident stands at right beside an attendant in pale clothing. Colourful painted cloth hangings frame the scene. The man has long-sleeved visible arms and appears to be a sannyasi seated in darshan.2013-11-14A smiling man sits cross-legged on a raised red-and-gold throne, wearing a maroon-brown robe, an orange-and-gold turban, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and a white-and-pink garland with a rudraksha-style brown bead mala around his neck. Behind him stand two ornately decorated metal deity murtis adorned with jewellery, garlands of red, yellow and orange flowers frame the throne, and colourful embroidered panels with lotus motifs hang at the sides. A standing attendant in peach robes holds a tall silver staff on the right, and a tray of mangoes sits in the lower left.2013-11-14December 26 20102010-12-26A seated man in a maroon-red robe and a matching red-and-gold turban sits centrally beneath an ornate canopy hung with multicoloured woven panels decorated with flowers, birds and geometric borders. He wears a long garland of white and red flowers and a beaded necklace. Behind him two gold-clad deity murtis flank a bank of marigold and rose garlands. A dark-robed attendant on the left, a bald man in a red-brown shawl, holds a tray of oranges; on the right a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and tilak holds a tall ceremonial staff and a brass tray with a pineapple and offerings. Night-time setting, with spectators at the edges.2013-11-14A seated man in a rust-red saffron robe and red turban sits on a cushioned seat before a decorated backdrop with two ornately adorned deity murti figures wearing gold crowns and layered jewelled necklaces. He wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala around his neck, and his hand rests on his knee. To his right, a standing attendant in a peach robe holds a tall silver trident. Fruits sit on a tray at left and coconuts and pineapple on a silver plate at right. Colourful embroidered cloth panels in blue, yellow and green frame the scene, with a large speaker at left. Visible in the frame: one seated man and one attendant standing, with two deity figures in the backdrop.2013-11-14November 14 20132013-11-14Night photo of an outdoor ritual on a raised platform draped with red and gold cloth. A smiling man seated in the centre wears a saffron-red robe, an orange turban and a long white and red flower garland, and holds a fruit as he receives offerings. Two devotees with shaved heads in ochre-red robes and ornate necklaces kneel at the table on the left and right, one offering fruit on a plate. A tall brass trident stands at the right, and two silver-adorned deity murti sit behind the seated man against a floral backdrop. A tall decorated banner pole with blue, green and red patterns frames the scene, with a speaker box at left. Pineapples, bananas and other fruit fill the offering table.2013-11-14