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Indoor ritual scene in a temple hall with red curtains and a golden deity shrine draped in marigold garlands on the right. A seated man on a red-cushioned golden throne wears a saffron robe, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and bangles, with a long wrapped shawl. Before him a shirtless man in a white dhoti kneels and touches his forehead as if receiving a blessing, while a man in a white dhoti with yellow borders kneels nearby holding a brass vessel. A standing bare-chested priest in white dhoti and rudraksha mala watches, and a cameraman films with a tripod. Two men in saffron garments stand at left beside a parasol and a ceremonial spear, and a red floor carpet covers the ground.

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Inside a temple-style hall with red drapes and a golden throne, a bearded man in saffron robes with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned seat. A shirtless man in a white dhoti kneels before him, applying paste or ash to his chest while attendants watch. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti and orange-bordered shawl stands nearby, and a man in saffron robes stands at left. A cameraman films from behind a tripod, and a deity murti stands among marigold and rose garlands at right, with a golden parasol and spear beside the seat.2016-11-04Photo of a ceremonial scene on a red carpet before an ornate golden throne draped with marigold garlands. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, sits on the red-cushioned throne holding a red fruit, with a silver-tipped staff beside him. Before him a man in white kneels with folded hands, and an older man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala bows. Two younger attendants stand at left, one in saffron and white, with a red-and-gold umbrella and brass lamp nearby. a person, seated in an appearance-based role of presiding guru, with the throne and his orange clothing and malas as cues.2016-11-04 +1 copiesA seated man on a gold throne with red cushions, wearing saffron robes, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, smiles and holds a red object while a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti with an uncovered upper body, hands joined, faces him. Behind the throne are garlands of yellow and orange flowers and a gold carved backdrop. To the left, a standing man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a bare chest holds a hand out, and two men in saffron garments stand by a black-and-gold palanquin-style canopy, a gold spear and a kalasha-like vessel nearby. The floor has a patterned red carpet.2016-11-04A ceremonial scene in a temple-style hall. A seated man on a gold-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands, has a red fruit in his hand. A young man in white dhoti kneels before him, placing a garland or offering at his neck. A shirtless man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at left, and another in white dhoti kneels nearby with arm bands. A cameraman films from behind. A silver spear and a brass trident stand beside the throne, a decorated umbrella rises at left, and marigold garlands drape a golden deity murti at the upper right. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a full beard, with distinctive saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, so this is a person appearance-based candidate, while the scene is a puja-style darshan.2016-11-04A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on a red and gold throne, smiling, while a kneeling man in white dhoti bows and touches his hands. Beside them a standing bare-chested man in white dhoti with yellow borders and a rudraksha mala watches, and a seated man in cream dhoti with a mala sits nearby. A cameraman films in white shirt behind a golden deity murti and garlanded backdrop; attendants in orange robes stand at left beside a dark ceremonial umbrella and staff. Red carpet on floor, red drapes behind.2016-11-04November 04 20162016-11-04November 04 20162016-11-04A photograph inside a temple-style hall shows a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron/orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, one hand raised in blessing and smiling. A shirtless man in white dhoti with saffron border stands at left holding a rudraksha mala; a kneeling man in white shirt and white dhoti bows before the throne; a younger man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands behind. Behind the throne is a garlanded deity murti decorated with red and pink flower garlands, and a camera operator is visible in the background. Red curtains and a brass lamp stand complete the setting.2016-11-04 +1 copiesNovember 04 20162016-11-04November 04 20162016-11-04A seated man in an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, holding an apple-like fruit while clasping the hands of a kneeling older man in a dark blue shirt. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, another white-clad man kneels beside the throne, and a woman in a purple saree sits at right. Golden carved pillars, a red curtain and a painted deity backdrop surround the scene, with a brass lamp stand and a red rug on the floor. The throne seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robes and gold necklaces, consistent with Swamiji (probable) receiving devotees.2016-11-07 +1 copiesNovember 11 20162016-11-11