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A photograph in a temple hall under construction, with scaffolding and bare concrete walls behind. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a long braid wears a saffron-orange robe and a multicolour flower garland, smiling and extending his hands toward a golden ornate throne with red cushions. Beside him stands a younger man in an orange-saffron robe with a beaded necklace, holding a basket. On the right, an older man in a red and gold dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a red-and-gold kumkum mark holds a silver plate of bananas, fruit and marigold flowers. A gold trident stands near the throne, and a figure in red robes stands in the background. The swami appears to be a candidate presentation with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.

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March 02 20182018-03-02March 02 20182018-03-02A man with long swept-back hair, a short beard and a rust-orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling, wearing a yellow and red marigold garland. Beside him is a gilded ornate throne with a red cushion and a golden kirtimukha-style back carving. A man in white dhoti and red shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold chain holds a silver tray of yellow flowers and bananas. Behind them a younger man in an orange shawl and a woman in red stand near scaffolding and string lights in a half-built hall. A brass lamp stands near the throne.2018-03-02March 02 20182018-03-02March 02 20182018-03-02March 02 20182018-03-02A seated figure in an orange-red turban and matching rust-orange garment sits on a red throne with a gold lion-head armrest, wearing a thick red and white flower garland with green limes, gold bangles and a gold waist sash. The figure smiles and extends a hand to a bowl of bananas and fruit on a silver tray held by a bald, bearded man in peach-coloured clothing who kneels before the throne. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a woman with hair tied back kneels at the right edge. Garlands of marigolds and roses drape the background, with a brass lamp at right. Readable copyright and source text overlays the lower right. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure are a turban, garlanded throne and ornamental gold, consistent with a person receiving offerings from a devotee.2014-12-05 +1 copiesMarch 02 20182018-03-02A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a full beard and a white forehead mark stands before a golden cobra-hooded throne. He wears an orange-brown shawl draped over his shoulders and a long garland of white flowers and red and yellow blooms around his neck. He holds a coconut and flower offering in his hands while a man in a white dhoti stands at the right edge and another partially visible person is at the left. Behind them are strings of coloured lights and a gold kalasha-like ornament.2018-03-02A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, wearing a saffron-brown robe and a multicoloured garland of yellow and red flowers, smiling as he receives a brass plate of offerings from a bald priest on the right. The priest wears a red shawl with gold border over white dhoti-style clothing and a gold bangle. Behind the seated man is an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, and a trident-topped gold staff stands beside it. Two saffron-clad attendants appear at left, and a bouquet of yellow flowers lies on the floor. Pedestal fans and string lights are visible in the hall. Swamiji appears to be the seated man in saffron robe on the golden throne, based on distinctive visible cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland.2018-03-02A seated bearded man in saffron-brown robes, with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, smiles while wearing a heavy garland of red roses, yellow flowers and round yellow fruits. Golden bangles are on his wrist. Under the thatched roof and wooden shrine doorway with hanging green leaves and brass bells, a young attendant in white dhoti with gold border kneels offering a red fruit on a golden vessel. Another attendant in white stands at left, and a figure in orange cloth stands at right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a saffron robe, flower garland and long swept-back hair; he is the recipient of the offering, a seated guru receiving puja. Ritual setting with brass bells and an offering vessel.2017-01-15A photograph of a ceremonial puja at a throne. A seated figure in a maroon-brown robe, with long dark hair swept up, red and orange garlands, gold necklaces and gold armbands, sits on a red cushioned throne while a devotee in saffron-orange robes leans forward to offer him something from a decorated brass plate. Behind them, a man in white and orange clothing assists, and a golden background, floral decorations, a gold kalasha-like ornament and a small gold deity murti are visible. Flower garlands and petals surround the throne. The seated figure shows distinctive long swept hair, ornate gold jewellery and garlands, which is a person candidate.2016-07-19