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A standing man in an orange sleeveless robe and long swept-back dark hair, wearing a purple and white orchid garland and a gold chain, with a red bindi on his forehead, presses his palms together in front of his chest. He stands on a white cloth-covered platform beside a golden brass oil lamp (deepam) and a golden ceremonial stand. To the left, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray. Behind, two women in white and blue saris look on. On the right, a white marble statue of a deity or saint in red garments and a red headpiece is garlanded with yellow, white and purple flowers, with a large painted image of a bull behind. Trees and a stone colonnade frame the open-air hall. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe, orchid garland and gold necklace.

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A standing man in an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder, wearing a long purple and white orchid garland and a heavy gold rudraksha-style necklace with a gold pendant. He has long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and rests one hand on his thigh while touching a tall gold lamp stand with the other. Behind him a large golden sculpted bull or deity figure and a blue drape fill the background, with green trees outside an ornate stone pillar. A small partially visible figure appears at the lower left edge and a bouquet of purple, yellow and red flowers sits at lower right. Two people are visible in the scene.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 28 20082008-12-28A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands on a red cushion in front of a gold-and-red throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and multicoloured flowers. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a white vibhuti marking with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. Both palms are raised in front of him in a blessing gesture. Above and behind him, tall gold pillars and large floral arrangements of orange, red, yellow and white blooms frame a yellow backdrop. A white-draped table with brass vessels and a tray of food sits to one side, and the green carpet covers the floor. A faint circular logo appears in the lower left corner.2009-02-03A standing figure with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red bindi on the forehead, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe, stands with palms pressed together in namaste before an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions and a white jasmine garland. Gold pillars topped with lotus capitals frame the throne, and a floral arrangement of orange gerberas and white flowers hangs above. Bright yellow and red flowers decorate the backdrop, a small brass vase with flowers and a metal cup sit on a white-draped table to the left, and the floor is covered in green carpet. The figure has distinctive long hair and saffron robes, consistent with the a person candidate; the throne is set for a seated guest.2009-02-03October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA barefoot man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands on a red stone platform in front of a palm tree, wearing saffron-orange draped clothing and a long necklace of large gold beads. He wears a garland of white and red flowers and holds green leaves, with a yellow marigold garland at his waist and white cloth bundles tied with orange cord. A second man in orange robes on the right holds a tray of similar white cloth bundles. Marigold and multicolour flower garlands lie on the stone ledge at left, with petals scattered on the platform. Appearance cues are consistent with the page's Swamiji candidate, including long hair and the gold bead necklace and saffron clothing, so this is marked as a probable identification in person.2011-12-11December 27 20082008-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange turban with a red bindi and an orange shawl over bare shoulders, with a dark rudraksha mala and a white-and-red-and-green flower garland. He holds a silver handbell in one hand while a man in a red shirt beside him holds a brass oil lamp with a flame, during what appears to be a ceremonial welcome. Onlookers in white shirts and dhotis watch from behind, and a green shrub stands at the upper left.2008-07-28A standing man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and a dark rudraksha mala. He has long swept-back dark hair, white sacred ash and a red dot on his forehead, and holds a brass bell in his right hand. Beside him stands a tall brass oil lamp, and a seated devotee in orange with a gold necklace bows his head while a hand in orange cloth rests on it. Smoke drifts in the background beneath a stone canopy with trees behind. The photo appears to show a ritual blessing during temple proceedings.2008-12-25A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, eyes closed and hands joined in front of him. He wears a red rose garland with a yellow marigold strand, a rudraksha mala, and a red bindi. Devotees in the foreground, seen from behind, sit before silver trays holding red flowers and offerings. Behind the throne are pink and yellow garlanded deity figures and gold decorative pillars.2010-08-26A standing man in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap with a yellow-edged shawl draped over one shoulder, wearing a pale grey-white turban with gold-embellished edging. He wears a long white flower garland with dark maroon accents and a multi-strand gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. He holds his hands together near his waist and smiles toward the camera. Behind him a shrine holds a white deity murti with a red cloth, decorated with white and purple-yellow flower garlands, and brass vessels and oil lamps sit on a blue-grey altar. The turban, saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha-style gold beads and garland match the appearance cues, but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone and the page does not place a person at this event.2008-12-29