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A photograph inside a temple-like hall in front of a large golden throne with a cobra-hood canopy. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a white tilak and an orange-brown shawl stands centre-left, appearing to receive support from attendants. He is a person candidate but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm. Beside him a person in a red turban and orange garment is being guided by a man in white dhoti and shirt. Other devotees in white dhotis and an orange saree stand around, and a woman in cream saree with gold border holds a paper at right. Behind is a painted backdrop of a Shiva-like figure with rudraksha beads, and a garlanded deity murti with flower garlands at right. A standing fan is visible.

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A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a red-carpeted stage in front of a large golden throne with a canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a saffron turban and garlands, and is seated on the golden throne. A woman in an orange sari holds an open book toward the seated figure and speaks into a microphone. Around them stand men in white dhotis and white shirts with gold borders, some with folded hands, and a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti. A child stands to the side. A backdrop shows a painted image of Shiva with a trident and a sage-like figure. Flower petals lie on the red carpet. A camera operator is visible at left.2016-01-31November 20 20162016-11-20A photograph inside a decorated hall shows a long-haired man with a beard seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, gold armbands and bangles. Devotees in white dhotis and sarees, some with rudraksha malas, stand or kneel before him, extending folded white cloths and small offerings in their hands. Behind them are gold and red ceremonial decorations, a standing fan, and a crowd of women in white and red saris. The seated figure matches the page's a person reference only on partial appearance cues, so identity is uncertain.2016-08-05A photograph on a stage in a temple hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a red turban and a garland of red and white flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy shaped like a cobra hood. A woman in an orange sari stands beside him holding a microphone and a sheet of paper. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts stand around the stage, one bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at right, and a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti is at right. Rose petals are scattered on the red carpet. Behind the throne is a dark backdrop painted with Shiva imagery, including a trident and a figure with matted hair. The scene is a public ceremony with a bronze-railed stage edge in the foreground.2016-01-31January 31 20162016-01-31November 22 20152015-11-22A ceremonial scene in a temple-like hall. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red-maroon dhoti-style garment and a gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and a full dark beard, smiles while a kneeling man in white shirt and white dhoti with a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder bows at his feet. Standing attendants in white shirts and white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth stand around, one bare-chested holding a ceremonial staff with rudraksha beads. A woman in a maroon sari with long braided hair stands at the right edge.2016-11-03November 03 20162016-11-03A seated figure on a large gilded throne with carved golden armrests and back is central in a red-carpeted stage area. The seated person wears a rust-orange robe, layered gold and beaded necklaces, gold bangles and a tall dark hair crown, and is flanked by a golden throne canopy with red and gold trim. Around him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with gold-bordered shawls, some with orange scarves or sashes, are crowding in close, leaning in and holding his arms and shoulders. A plain white backdrop with a painted figure fills the top of the frame. Appearance is a probable match for a person based on the tall dark hair, rust-orange robe, gold necklaces and throne, so the figure is labelled a person as the seated figure receiving devotees.2016-06-19A photograph of a seated figure on a red cushioned throne before a large ornate gold lotus-petal backdrop. The seated man has long dark hair, a red-brown robe, a tilak on his forehead, and gold ornaments and beads; he is touching the cheek of a bald, bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti with a white sash and an ID badge, who bows forward toward him. On the left, a woman in a yellow blouse and white sari leans in, and another woman in a red-brown shawl stands at the left edge; a man in white is at the right edge holding a cloth. The seated figure's long hair, saffron-toned robe and gold ornaments are cues consistent with the page's claim, so this appearance-based label is probable: Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, receiving a devotee in what appears to be a padapuja or darshan moment. Visible people are roughly five.2017-05-25September 18 20162016-09-18Devotees gather around a gilded ornate throne at a canopied ceremonial stage during a darshan. A seated man on the throne wears a red shawl, a white garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, and holds a framed photograph of a bearded figure. Behind him stands a gold-painted backdrop and a trident. Around him, several men in white dhotis and saffron or orange shawls, some bare-chested, stand close, and a woman in an orange sari kneels in the foreground. A camera operator and a red-cased equipment stand at left.2016-05-22