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A man in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange robe stands before a grey stone temple wall carved with a relief of a deity figure with multiple arms. He wears a long orange-beaded necklace with large gold bead clusters, a red bindi, and an orange-beaded bracelet, and he looks down while holding a small red cloth packet in both hands. Behind him are a brass lamp stand and a gold-and-red draped textile. The strongest appearance cues include the turban, the saffron robe and the ornate gold-bead necklace, so the figure is described as a person; the photo is dim, so this is uncertain.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and layered gold-bead and rudraksha-style necklaces holds a small white paper strip near his face with eyes closed, a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him a large ornate gold repoussé backrest or throne, and a red zebra-striped cushion sits beside him, with a gold-colored figure edge at the right. Swamiji (probable) cues: saffron turban, orange robes and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated on a gilded throne-like setting during a ritual session.2015-07-20August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesFebruary 04 20182018-02-04 +1 copiesDecember 02 20172017-12-02A photograph of a ritual at a temple setting. A man with a long dark braided topknot, rudraksha mala beads across his bare chest, orange-red sacred cloth, and white tilak on his forehead sits on a red cushioned seat, pouring or offering from a small vessel into a metal dish. Beside him, a second man in orange-red cloth and a rudraksha mala, with a white tilak, sits on a striped rug and handles a set of silver and copper ritual vessels on a tray. Behind them are dark deity murti statues draped with yellow and orange flower garlands, a silver lamp stand, and a silver ceremonial chair. Oil lamps and offerings are arranged on the floor.2018-03-03A photograph of a man seated on a red velvet throne with silver-white carved frame and armrests, on a patterned rug. He wears a reddish-maroon turban, maroon-orange robes with gold border, a gold ceremonial necklace, a long white and pink flower garland, gold armbands and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. A white staff leans against the left armrest. Behind him a large golden relief sculpture shows a multi-armed deity seated in meditation, with additional carved figures at the sides. A small footstool with a flower garland rests before the throne. One person is visible. Identity is uncertain from appearance alone, and the page links the photo to a person.2017-08-15A smiling man in an orange-red turban and matching saffron-red robe sits in a gilded throne with a red tiger-stripe cushion. He holds his palms together in anjali namaskar, a red tilak on his forehead. He wears layered rudraksha malas, ornate gold bead necklaces, rudraksha bracelets and armbands, and a garland of white jasmine and red and green flowers. Behind him are ornate gold carvings. The swamiji candidate has a compatible presentation with a turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in person, greeting the audience.2015-07-26 +1 copiesA bearded man stands on a stage in a brown turban adorned with a crescent moon ornament and gold studs, wearing a rust-brown dhoti-style wrap, layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, and pink-and-white flower garlands. He holds a tall silver trident in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip, with rudraksha bracelets on both wrists. Behind him are a gilded throne and a red cushioned chair, with carved stone pillars at the left edge. a person is the central figure, identified by the trident, layered gold ornaments, rudraksha malas and turban cues.2016-11-27A man seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and a golden arched backdrop, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged shawl draped over one shoulder, wearing a rust-orange turban, a long multi-strand beaded rudraksha-style mala and a large ceremonial pendant, with bangles on his arms and a red bindi. He sits barefoot on a red and tiger-striped cushioned dais, hands resting on the throne arms, smiling, with a headset microphone visible near his face. A golden staff stands at the right edge and a small blue logo appears in the upper left corner. Red velvet curtains frame the stage.2015-09-05January 03 20132013-01-03March 07 20142014-03-07A seated man in orange saffron sleeveless robes and a draped orange shawl reads a small white paper held in his right hand while holding a dark rudraksha mala with his left. Dark hair is swept back, and he wears a red forehead mark and a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest. Behind him sits another person in orange clothing, and a golden ornate chair with carved detailing rests at right. Red and orange cloth and a wooden box with rudraksha malas appear at left. The setting appears to be a ceremonial sitting with a light orange wall and a carved stone pillar. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and dark swept-back hair, seated before the gilded chair and reading from a paper.2010-08-28