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A barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe and red undergarment stands on a pink-petal-strewn stone platform, holding a silver oil lamp (aarti) with a flame in one hand and a silver bell in the other. A long garland of white, red, purple and green flowers hangs to his waist, with rudraksha malas around his neck. To the left, a shaven-headed priest in orange robes and a gold ornate necklace watches. Behind them a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a 'Volunteer' lanyard badge and a rudraksha mala, looks on. A brass plate of rose petals and a small ritual tray with silver vessels sit to the right. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe and flower garland performing the aarti, in a Bidadi temple ritual setting.

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July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesDecember 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead, sitting in an orange cushioned chair on an orange-carpeted platform. He rests his hands in his lap while a white-clad man with grey hair places his hand on the seated man's head. A second white-clad man stands at left, and a younger man in a yellow cloth is partly visible. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in a garland of yellow and red flowers, with a red-robed figure, a golden kalasha and a brass vessel nearby. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum during a padapuja-style blessing.2010-07-14December 24 20072007-12-24A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits with eyes closed on an ornate golden throne, hands folded over his chest. He wears an orange saffron robe with gold borders and a heavy multi-strand gold necklace of bead-like links. The throne is framed by an arch of yellow, white, red and purple flower garlands with gold carved panels, and flower garlands line the base. Probable Swamiji, seated in a garlanded throne setting with appearance cues of long hair, saffron robe and gold ornaments.2009-12-27November 11 20062006-11-11July 27 20082008-07-27A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange robe with gold borders and a heavy multi-strand gold necklace with a central pendant. He sits smiling on a gold throne-like seat framed by an arch of purple, yellow, red and white flower garlands, with cushioned armrests on either side. His hands are raised in a gesture before his chest. Appearance cues include long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, so this is a probable Swamiji.2009-12-27June 21 20092009-06-21July 07 20102010-07-07 +2 copiesDecember 27 20092009-12-27