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A photograph of a smiling figure seated on an ornately decorated palanquin-style throne, draped in marigold and white jasmine garlands and hanging tassels. The central figure wears a tall, piled dark hair crown with a green feather ornament, a saffron-red robe, a yellow-orange garland, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, gold bangles and an armlet, and a red tilak on the forehead, raising a hand in greeting. Beside them a man with a white-and-red tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange shawl over a bead mala and holds a hand to his ear. A silver staff stands at the left edge and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits in front. The setting is a festive procession with floral decorations and colourful stage lights in the background. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, identified by distinctive visible cues of the piled hair crown, saffron robe and ornate beads, seated in a procession.

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March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a seated figure on a decorated dais at a temple-style event, waving with the right hand and smiling. The central figure wears a large matted dark hair bun topped with a green tassel and a small gold crescent ornament, a red garment, a yellow and orange marigold garland, multiple rudraksha malas and bead necklaces, gold bangles and a tilak on the forehead. Behind is an elaborate floral backdrop of orange, white and pink flowers with a gold-framed ceremonial canopy and a tassel. To the left stands a man with white horizontal forehead markings and a red dot, wearing an orange cloth and beaded necklaces, holding a silver staff. The scene is a Mahashivaratri celebration.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A smiling figure with a tall black matted hairstyle topped by a crescent moon ornament sits on a decorated golden seat, wearing a red-orange garment with a yellow marigold garland over the shoulders, multiple large gold beaded and rudraksha-style necklaces, a gold armlet, and gold earrings. Behind and to the left, an attendant in an orange-red cloth with a white tilak on the forehead and beaded malas holds a fringed ceremonial umbrella and rests a hand on the golden seat. The backdrop is covered with white, pink and red flower garlands and a hanging gold tassel.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07