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A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left, lifting a long white and red garland over the head of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala. The seated man sits on a gold ornate throne with red upholstery inside a stone temple hall, wearing a headband and gold ear adornments. Several onlookers in white and light clothing stand and sit behind them, and a partly visible person in white stands in the background. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a gold necklace, which matches the appearance cues of the Swamiji candidate, so the seated figure is Swamiji (probable), receiving a garland in a temple setting.

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May 13 20122012-05-13May 13 20122012-05-13May 12 20122012-05-12A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala and a sandal-marked forehead is placing a garland of white and orange flowers over the head of a bearded, long-haired man who bows forward and wears a white and orange garland. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in white with rudraksha beads stands, and other people in white stand in the background. A brass oil lamp and a golden ritual object appear on the right, and a wooden platform is in the lower right.2017-04-23May 12 20122012-05-12May 13 20122012-05-13 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall with gold-leaf walls and fluorescent lights. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans forward and places a long garland of white flowers with red accents around the neck of a seated, bald figure. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body, a rudraksha mala, and sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral panels. Another attendant in saffron robes and beads stands at left, and white-clad devotees sit on the floor near the wall. A saffron-and-white flag hangs at upper right. Ritual honouring with a garland is the visible action. a person is the seated figure, identified by saffron clothing, rudraksha beads and the ceremonial gold throne with a garland being placed, though the face is partly obscured.2012-05-12A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a temple-style hall. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans forward to place a white and orange flower garland around the neck of a long-haired figure seated with his back to the camera, bare-shouldered, with a visible forehead mark. Behind them, a man with a shaved head wears a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, and other men in white shirts stand in the background. A brass oil lamp and gold-finished ritual objects sit on a wooden platform beside a red cushion, with a golden decorated panel behind. A green fruit rests near the garland. The scene reflects a darshan or honouring ritual. The seated figure's long hair and bare shoulders are visible, but identity is uncertain.2017-04-23May 12 20122012-05-12A seated bare-chested figure on a red-cushioned gilded throne receives attention from a man in a white shirt who applies a red mark or tying cord to the figure's upper arm. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long gold necklace of beads, a red floral headband, and gold earrings, with a vibhuti line on the forehead. A bald man in orange and gold robes with a beaded necklace stands behind, and several men and a woman in white and dark clothing crowd the background beside a marble pillar. A gold ornate chair back and a red-draped table with a brass object sit in the foreground. The seated figure has distinctive adornments and saffron garments consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label applies.2012-05-12May 13 20122012-05-13Photo inside a temple hall with stone pillars. A bald man with a bare upper body in the foreground pours or presses a white substance onto the head of a seated, shaven-headed figure in saffron robes, who wears a rudraksha mala and a large garland of white flowers with red blossoms. A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border and rudraksha beads stands at right. Another man in orange and a rudraksha mala stands behind, with a tilak and red bindi, and a further standing man in orange and gold garlands is at left. Some devotees are visible behind, and a rudraksha garland drapes the saffron-clad figure. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or anointing ritual with garlands, and the saffron-robed figure may be a person based on saffron clothing and rudraksha ornaments.2012-06-05