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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate silver throne with a carved back. He wears a leopard-print turban with a white crescent ornament, a long gold beaded necklace, red thread bands on his arms, and a rudraksha-style chain, with long dark hair swept back. He rests one hand on a silver staff and gestures toward a row of silver ritual items around him, including a silver bull (nandi) figure with flowers, a silver palanquin-like shrine, silver vessels and a silver deity figure. A brass or copper pot, a wooden mortar, a small brass figurine and flower garlands sit in the foreground, with a gilded temple pillar and red-and-white striped columns behind.

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October 08 20172017-10-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne with carved floral and figural relief on its back. He wears a leopard-print headband with a white crescent ornament, long dreadlocked hair, a gold bead necklace, red beaded armbands, a gold-thread waist sash, and a rudraksha-style mala in his hand. He smiles toward the camera with a hand resting on a silver staff. Beside him are silver ceremonial items, a silver figure of a bull, a silver palanquin-style canopy decorated with white flowers, and a small silver lamp. In the background are golden temple-like structures and red-and-white striped walls. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in a visible ceremonial setting with long hair, saffron robes and gold ornaments.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08A seated man with long dark dreadlocks wrapped in a leopard-print headband smiles beside an ornate silver throne with carved floral panels. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, a gold-bead necklace, a red rudraksha-style bracelet on the upper arm and wrist, and a gold ring; a red tilak marks his forehead. He rests his hand on the throne arm. In front of him are silver puja items, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a silver bull figure (nandi) garlanded with white flowers, and a small golden deity figure. Behind is a temple setting with golden deity statues and greenery. a person: a bearded man with long dreadlocks, saffron clothing, gold beads and rudraksha bracelets seated on a throne is a candidate, so appearance-based identification is uncertain.2017-10-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-cream patterned headband smiles while resting one hand on a silver staff beside a wide silver bowl. He wears a long gold-bead necklace, rudraksha-style red beaded bracelets and has long dreadlocked hair. In front of him stand silver ritual vahanas and sacred objects including a silver bull (Nandi) figure, a silver peetha-like shrine with garlands, silver lion and peacock-style sculptures, and a small wooden figure. A brass oil lamp and silver ritual vessels are on a striped cloth, with red-and-white temple walls and golden pillars behind. Garlands of white and orange flowers decorate the silver pieces. A seated figure in a silver shrine appears in the background.2017-10-08A smiling man with long black hair wrapped in a leopard-print headband sits on a dark wooden seat in front of a silver ritual setup. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style garment, a shawl, a bead necklace of large gold-coloured beads, a bangle and a gold ring, with a red-orange vibhuti mark on his forehead. Beside him is a silver mug and a silver table, and behind him are silver peacock, bull and elephant figures, a silver shrine with a deity murti, garlands of white flowers, and a silver lamp stand. The background shows red and white striped temple columns and a decorated temple interior.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne-like chair with carved details, wearing a leopard-print turban with a crescent emblem, a rudraksha-style gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and a red-brown armband. He smiles with hands resting on his knees while a silver bull statue (Nandi), silver ritual vehicles and ornaments, and garlanded silver shrines are arranged in front of him. Golden pillars and a palm plant stand in the background, and a multicoloured woven mat lies on the floor. A microphone stand is visible at the left edge.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08A man seated on an ornate silver throne wears a leopard-print headband, long dreadlocked hair, a rust-orange draped garment, a gold waist belt, a red rudraksha bracelet and a gold necklace. He holds a rudraksha mala as he faces a large silver Nandi bull and a silver shrine with flower garlands and an arch, while lit brass oil lamps stand in front. Greenery is behind him. a person is the seated figure, the presiding presence in a temple setting.2017-10-08