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A photograph of a ceremony beside water on a striped and patterned cloth. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a long white flower garland, seated on an ornate gold and red throne. Two men in orange robes stand on either side, one holding a brass pot with flowers and the other a stick, and a man in white kurta stands at left holding a pot. Marigold garlands lie along the edges of the platform and a golden ritual plate sits before the throne. Behind them are stone steps and a large dark bell-shaped structure. Several people in orange and white are visible at the edges, including a seated man at lower right. The central figure shows long hair, orange robes and a garland, which is a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance-based candidate.

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January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02July 16 20112011-07-16Padapuja ritual under a white tent with floral decorations. A seated figure in saffron robes and an orange turban, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a white dhoti-style garment, has feet being washed by a man in white shirt and white dhoti who pours from a small vessel over the feet onto a gold plate. Behind them a devotee in an orange robe bows toward a decorated gold-framed backdrop with red, purple and white garlands. A woman in a red and gold sari and a man in orange kneel or stand nearby holding brass trays with flowers and offerings, and a few other devotees in white stand behind. Marigold and rose petals lie on the plates.2011-07-15January 13 20152015-01-13July 15 20112011-07-15January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph in a temple room with white walls showing a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, dressed in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, long dark hair, one hand raised in blessing. Standing before him is a person in red and orange robes with a white and red flower garland, holding one hand up. On the left, two people in orange robes hold a brass lamp and a plate of flower petals, one in orange headwear. Orange cloth drapes hang in the background, and a glass cabinet with religious items sits at right. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identifiable by long swept-back hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklace on a throne, with a standing devotee offering a garland and attendants offering puja items.2009-07-07Outdoor riverside ritual at a shallow stream lined with green trees. A central figure with long dark hair, a pink-and-white flower garland, gold armlets and an orange-red cloth sits on a silver-framed seat with a pink cloth-covered platform holding brass vessels, a kalasha and offerings. A silver trident stands upright beside the seat. Around him, devotees sit in the water and along the bank: several men and women in white clothes with red-orange shawls, a bald priest in orange, and young boys in saffron cloth with rudraksha malas. A man in white stands on the bank holding a purple umbrella, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. This appears to be an abhishekam or rudrabhishekam performed by the river.2014-12-17Photograph of a padapuja-style devotional scene. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a matching saffron turban and layered gold and rudraksha necklaces sits on a gold-trimmed throne decorated with garlands of red, pink, white and yellow flowers. A man in orange robes and gold chain stands behind him, and several devotees, including a woman in orange and a woman in a patterned gold sari, reach toward the seated figure's hands and feet.2011-07-15A photograph of a ceremonial scene before a gilded golden throne with ornate carved backrest decorated with flower garlands. A long-haired figure seated on the throne wears orange saffron robes and a white and red flower garland, with a red cushion behind. Standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas attend, and a man in orange clothing holds a brass plate. A woman in an orange sari bends over with a brass vessel, and a silver bowl of flowers and petals sits before the throne. Garlanded pillars with red and white flowers frame the golden dais.2008-07-17August 06 20092009-08-06