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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a red-and-white tent. On the right, a man seated on a gold-and-red throne with a gilded lion-head armrest wears a red-orange robe, a thick red flower garland and a dark rudraksha-style necklace, with a headset microphone visible. Before him, a bald man in white ceremonial clothes with a gold-threaded white dhoti stands with a long gold plate of offerings and a gold kalasha-like vessel. Around them, a white-clad man with a bead necklace, an elderly man in orange with white beard, saffron-robed sannyasis with tripundra markings, and devotees in white stand attentively. The scene reads as a formal darshan or puja, with cameras and a crowd behind. Seated figure's appearance matches Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, red garland, rudraksha mala and orange robe, seated on a throne.

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January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor evening event under a white tent with red trim. A long-haired man seated on a red-draped golden-lion throne wears a red garment, red and white flower garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace, and smiles toward devotees. A bald, bearded attendant in an orange robe and a mic headset sits nearby. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with a brown beaded necklace and bangles offers a brass tray with a red fruit to a seated figure's hands; an orange-robed older man bends forward to receive it while a white-clad attendant steadies him. Other orange and saffron-robed sadhus, a woman in orange sari and a turbaned man stand around. Golden lion finials and a camera on a tripod are visible.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a seated figure on a red and gold throne with golden lion-head armrests, wearing a long red and gold garment, a tall black hair crown, a large red and white flower garland, and white marks on the face. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis approach, one kneeling at his feet and presenting offerings from a yellow box, while a man in an orange-striped robe with a gold necklace and an upper-arm band stands behind the throne. A white tent and red carpet frame the outdoor evening setting, with a crowd standing behind.2016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a white and red tent. A seated man on the right wears a red-orange garment, a long red-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace and a dark swept-up turban-like hairstyle, and he is handing a fruit to a standing man. Around them, saffron-robed sannyasis wearing orange turbans and rudraksha malas gather, and a bald man in orange sits to the right. A man in a white dhoti and sacred thread holds an orange fruit from a cardboard box. Gold kalasha-style vessels and a gold lion-shaped object sit in front, with a brass vessel and a camera on a tripod behind.2016-01-03A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, and rudraksha malas, seated on a red throne with gold lion-head armrests under a white and red tent. A woman in white with a red-bordered sari kneels before him, touching his hand, while a bare-chested man in orange with a yellow and white bead necklace stands behind. Several women in orange and saffron garments with beaded necklaces, some holding offerings, gather around, and more devotees in white stand in the background. The seated figure appears to be a probable Swamiji candidate based on his long swept-back hair, ornate saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and garland. The scene resembles a devotional puja or padapuja at a festival setting.2016-01-03Photograph of a seated man in red-orange robes and a dark turban-style head covering, wearing a thick red and white flower garland and a brown rudraksha-style mala, receiving offerings. He sits on a golden ornate throne with a gold lion-headed armrest in the right foreground. A younger man in white dhoti with a yellow-trimmed shawl and a brown bead necklace extends fruit toward him from a wooden tray. Around them, saffron-clad sadhus and devotees in orange and yellow turbans crowd closely, some holding offerings. A tent canopy, a camera on a tripod, and a bronze pot appear in the background. A man in white shirt stands at the left edge.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph inside a decorated hall with a large gold-ornate throne at right. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange shawl, with a white floral garland and gold bangles, extends an orange toward a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a yellow tilak on his forehead, who leans in holding a small silver plate. Behind them, saffron-robed monks with rudraksha malas and shaved heads stand near a heap of oranges and pink flowers. Standing spectators in white clothes, one wearing a red garland, watch from the background, and a camera operator is visible at right. A rose lies in the lower right corner.2015-05-27July 17 20082008-07-17January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph inside a decorated hall at a ritual gathering. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange-red robe and a garland of flowers sits on an ornate golden throne with a gilded backrest, a silver trident leaning beside it. Before the seated figure, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a striped border kneels with hands folded, receiving or offering something over a tray with oranges, flowers and a brass lamp. Behind them, shaven-headed men in saffron and orange garments and rudraksha malas stand watching, one with a yellow forehead mark. A cameraman films at the upper right, and red and purple roses lie on the floor near the throne.2015-05-27