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A photograph of a man in a rust-orange robe ringing a brass hand bell during a puja setting before an ornate gold-embossed shrine panel with a deity murti. He wears a garland of pink lotus and white flower strands with yellow marigold at the shoulders, a white and red tilak on the forehead, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and gold earrings. A bangle is on his wrist. A brass lamp and another bell appear at the edges. a person is the appearance-based label for this man, based on his distinctive ceremonial adornments and the page's reference to an event with him present.

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May 24 20172017-05-24A photograph of a man seated before an ornate gilded backdrop carved with floral scrollwork and a central deity relief. He wears a rust-red robe, a white-and-red tripundra forehead mark, a gold earring, a gold chain, a gold armband, and a long garland of white jasmine, pink lotus flowers, and orange-yellow marigolds draped over both shoulders. He is smiling and looking to his left. In front of him hang a brass hand bell with a chain and a brass oil lamp on a stand, with a red cushion below and string lights at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the appearance-based cues are the long swept-back hair, the ornate gold ceremonial jewellery and the garland, but no printed name is visible in the scene.2017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24Photograph of a man seated in front of an ornate gold repoussé backdrop showing a deity relief. He wears a white tilak with a red bindi on the forehead, has long dark hair swept back, and is smiling while looking off to the side. He is draped in multiple garlands of white jasmine and pink flower blooms, with a red-and-gold cloth band across his chest, and wears a gold armlet. A brass bell hangs at the left edge and lit string lights run along the dark background at right.2017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24A seated man in a rust-red robe with eyes closed holds a brass handbell in his raised right hand during puja. He wears a white horizontal tripundra marking on his forehead, a long garland of white flowers, pink lotus blooms and orange marigolds draped over his shoulders, and a gold necklace. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a gold lion-shaped armrest in the foreground, hanging brass lamps and a bell, and strings of small lights in the dark background. a person: a bearded man in saffron-red robes wearing a tripundra and garlands, seated on a gilded throne, consistent with the page's reference to a person.2017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24A man in saffron-orange robes sits beside an ornate gold-covered deity murti and a brass hanging oil lamp. He wears a large floral garland of white, pink and orange flowers across his shoulders and a white tilak on his forehead. A brass handbell hangs near him and golden ornaments cover the altar behind. Background shows string lights. Swamiji (probable): the seated man is shown with long hair and saffron robes, ceremonial garland; identity unconfirmed from appearance.2017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24