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A photograph inside a temple-style hall with red curtains and brass railings. In the foreground a man in a white kurta, rudraksha mala and glasses sits cross-legged on a raised platform beside a gold lion-shaped sculpture. Beside him a woman in a rust-coloured sari with a long braid sits on colourful striped mats. Behind them a man in a navy jacket sits, and a cameraman in white dhoti and shawl films from a tripod. Several other people in white and yellow attire sit at the right edge.

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October 01 20162016-10-01A photograph of a darshan moment in a red-draped hall. A bare-chested seated figure in a deep red-orange cloth wears a heavy gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and long dark hair swept back; he is receiving a visitor and extends his hand toward her. A young woman in white with a red-orange shawl and a pendant necklace stands barefoot before him with her hands folded. A man in white kneels on the red carpet with folded hands. A large gold ceremonial object, possibly a golden vessel or throne ornament, sits in the foreground. Behind them, devotees in white and orange-red clothing stand and sit among red curtains and a red-carpeted floor. Around 10 to 15 people are visible.2014-07-22A photograph inside a ceremonial hall with red curtains and a wooden door behind. A bearded man in a flower garland of red, white and purple blooms sits on a gold-and-red throne with a striped cushion, hands folded, being honoured. An attendant in a maroon robe with an orange turban and long dreadlocks kneels and touches the throne's gold base. A priest in white dhoti with orange borders and an orange shawl bends forward, while a white-robed attendant kneels and a woman in a white sari with a striped border sits at right. Gold lamps, a trident and a golden deity figure stand nearby. A camera on a tripod appears at left.2017-01-08November 03 20162016-11-03August 28 20142014-08-28Photograph of a ritual inside a decorated hall with red curtains and a golden deity murti draped in orange and red cloth behind a gold lion-faced stand. A figure with long dark hair, a floral garland of red and white flowers, black garment and gold bangles sits cross-legged at a low red-covered altar, hands extended over brass items. Beside him a man in white clothes with an orange-red sacred thread bends forward over the offerings. Two women in red and orange saris stand at the back, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right of the altar. Camera operators in the foreground film the ceremony. A printed copyright notice sits in the lower right corner.2016-10-11A woman in a rust-red garment and a thick yellow marigold garland sits on a gold-ornamented chair, extending her hands to a kneeling man in a striped collared shirt on a blue carpet. Behind her, a seated figure in orange robes with a saffron head covering sits on a gold throne, hands folded, next to a silver staff. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a woman in white with a brown shawl and bead necklace stands at right. Gold lion-head armrests and an event hall setting frame the scene.2014-05-20September 11 20162016-09-11October 07 20162016-10-07A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a raised wooden stage in a bright hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange-saffron robes, a red-and-yellow flower garland and a bare upper arm sits on a dark red and gold throne, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Golden lion statues flank the throne, and a tall green ivy trailing from the ledge sits at the top. Four devotees kneel at his feet: a woman in white with a white sari, a woman in a red-and-maroon checked shawl, a bald man in white with an orange cloth, and a blonde woman in a white top with an orange cloth over her shoulder. Brass plates with flowers and small offerings lie on the floor.2012-12-11October 25 20152015-10-25A photograph in a decorated hall with red drapes and a carved wooden pillar. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala and an orange-and-gold cloth is seated on a red cushioned throne, facing right. Facing him, a man in white shirt and white trousers with an orange lanyard and a tilak on his forehead holds his hands out toward the seated figure, while two women in white and orange stand nearby. Behind them, many people in white and orange sit in rows. Ornate silver-and-gold decorations and a saffron cloth hang at the left. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and rudraksha adornment, which is a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance-based candidate.2016-09-09