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A man with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before an ornate gilded throne draped in garlands of yellow, green, purple, red and white flowers. On the throne sits a small seated deity murti in brown and gold clothing, with a golden crown-like headdress. Orange and red marigold garlands and a rudraksha mala hang around him, and his wrap is rust-orange with a gold border. Flower offerings and a folded white cloth lie on a draped orange cloth at the base of the throne. The room has maroon curtains and a pale wall. The man's appearance with long hair, rudraksha mala, gold armbands and ceremonial orange garments gives a probable identification as Swamiji (probable) in a reverent devotional posture.

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A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a short beard standing at right of frame in an ochre-red sannyasi cloth, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red thread on his wrist, hands pressed together in anjali before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is draped with a dense garland of green leaves, yellow and white flowers, pink blossoms and red flower strings, with gold ornaments. In front, a silver vessel holds a small flame and a brass lamp rests on the floor. Stone pillars, grey lattice cabinets and framed pictures line the temple hall behind, with a stone deity statue in the background. Appearance-based candidate: a person, identified by the long hair, rudraksha mala and ochre sannyasi cloth, shown in the act of worship.2018-05-30May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph of a ritual before a golden throne-like seat (peetha) decorated with multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, white, purple and green. A standing man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a red and white garland, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a small deity murti or figure dressed in brown and gold seated on the throne. Another person in orange clothing is partly visible behind him. An orange silk-covered table sits in front, with more marigold and rose garlands. The setting is an indoor hall with white walls and a dark curtain. The standing man's appearance is consistent with a presentation that may match the page's reference, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2013-05-25December 14 20162016-12-14May 25 20132013-05-25 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual worship scene in an indoor hall. A man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, with a red and white flower garland and gold bangles, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a figure seated on an ornate gold throne (peetha). The throne is decorated with a large arch of garlands in red, yellow, white, green and purple, and orange marigold garlands drape its base. A small brown deity murti sits on the throne. A gold kalasha-style bell and offerings lie on a table draped in orange cloth. Purple curtains hang in the background. A partially visible figure at far left edge appears to be a second attendant.2013-09-28A figure in a rust-orange saffron wrap with long dark hair and a long red-and-white flower garland stands at left, reaching toward a deity murti. The murti is dressed in a rust-brown cloth with a gold waist sash and an ornate gold breastplate, its face and crown partly covered with white and red flower garlands. The arch behind is densely decorated with bands of marigolds and white jasmine in yellow, red, purple and white. Gold-embellished lotus-style stands and a silver tray with a small oil lamp appear at the edges. The figure has a distinctive long-haired appearance with gold bangles and earrings, though the face is not clearly enough visible to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role as a priest performing worship.2013-05-25January 1st 2013May 25 20132013-05-25May 26 20132013-05-26A photograph of a ceremonial puja at a gold throne (peetha) decorated with multicolored flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, white and purple. A seated deity murti or small statue in orange-brown dress sits at the centre of the garlanded throne. A man in a rust-orange dhoti with a gold waist band, gold armlet, gold bracelet and a long red-bead rudraksha-style garland stands at left, pouring liquid from a small brass vessel. An orange-and-gold cloth covers the table in front, and a partly visible bald man in orange sits at the lower left edge.2013-05-25