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Photo of a ceremony in a temple hall with an ornate gilded throne backed by a carved golden arch. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, red and orange garlands, gold necklaces and gold armlets, sits on the throne; his appearance has several distinctive ceremonial cues, so he is a probable Swamiji in an in-person role. Beside him a woman in a red and gold silk sari with gold jewellery and a white garland sits, and a man in a red embroidered sherwani with a red-and-white turban holds a white flower garland with a lotus-shaped decoration. Large painted deity statues with raised arms stand behind, with brass oil lamps on the golden stands. Three people are visible.

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A seated man in a golden throne at the centre wears a red-and-orange shawl over bare shoulders, a long multi-strand red flower garland and gold necklaces, with a red bindi on his forehead and rudraksha-style beaded mala. Beside him on the left, a groom in a red and white turban and red jacket holds a silver tray of fruit and betel leaves with a flower garland. On the right a bride in a red and gold sari with jasmine garlands sits on the floor. Behind them stand painted deity murtis with multiple arms and a gold-framed portrait. Foreground shows bananas, pineapples, grapes, and flower offerings on a rug, with oil lamps on the sides of the throne. a person is visibly seated in the central throne role of blessing the couple.2013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19A photograph of a seated saffron-clad figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron turban, multiple garlands in pink, white and green, rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and gold bangles, raising one hand in blessing. Beside him a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with a multicoloured garland, and a bride in an orange sari with gold jewellery and garlands sits next to him. On the left an older man in a pink shirt sits on the throne, and a shaved-headed priest in orange stands behind, hands folded at his chest. Red and gold drapery and an air conditioner are visible in the background. a person: the central figure has a saffron turban, ornate gold-and-garland adornment and a rudraksha mala, seated on a throne with blessing gesture.2013-09-16 +1 copiesGroup photo at a temple setting with painted guardian figures flanking the frame. A central figure with long swept-back hair and a dark-brown robe with a gold-and-red sash wears a long gold-and-yellow garland and a long red-berry garland, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture while standing before a gold-trimmed throne. Two smiling people stand to his left and right: a man in a red silk jacket and cream dhoti with a white flower garland, and a woman in a red and gold saree with a white garland and bangles. At the far left an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands, and at the far right a woman in a blue saree with glasses stands. Hanging lamps and bells are visible above.2013-06-19A photograph of a wedding blessing ceremony in a temple-style hall. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a golden lion-shaped armrest wears an orange-saffron dress and orange turban, with rudraksha-style gold necklaces and a garland of pink, white and multicolour flowers, and smiles while placing a hand on an elderly man's head. The elderly man in a white shirt bows low and touches the seated figure's feet. Beside the throne, a groom in a white dhoti and shirt with a green-and-pink flower garland and a bride in an orange sari with gold jewellery and a flower-decorated hairstyle sit with folded hands. A standing attendant in white stands at left. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by the saffron dress, orange turban, rudraksha-style necklaces and throne setting.2013-09-16June 19 20132013-06-19September 16 20132013-09-16 +1 copiesA group photograph at an indoor wedding event, centred on a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and high gilded back. He wears an orange-brown turban, a saffron-orange garment, a large gold pendant and multiple rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, with a flower garland, and raises one hand in blessing. Beside him on the right, a groom in a white dhoti and yellow shirt wears a flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and a bride in an orange-red silk sari with gold jewellery and a garland sits beside him. Behind and to the left, two women in saris and a man in white stand or sit, and a man in a white sherwani with a brown shawl stands at the far right. The background is a red curtain and a white wall with a floor-standing air conditioner. Appearance suggests Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne in saffron-orange robes with turban, gold pendant and rudraksha beads.2013-09-16 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20132013-09-16A seated saffron-clad figure on a gilded throne with a lion-carved arm, wearing an orange-red turban, multiple garlands of pink and multicoloured flowers, a gold chest pendant and bangles, smiles while resting a hand on the armrest. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a green-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits beside a bride in an orange silk sari with gold jewellery, a flower garland and a maang tikka, her hands folded. A man in a white shirt bends low in front of the throne. A gold lion statue stands at left, and a white-uniformed attendant is partly visible at the edge.2013-09-16A photograph in a temple hall of a central man in orange-brown robes and a golden-yellow waistcloth, wearing layered flower garlands of white and red and a rudraksha-style mala, with his right hand raised in blessing. Flanking him are a bridegroom in a red brocade jacket with a white garland and cream shawl, and a bride in a red-and-gold silk saree with white flower garlands, holding a decorated tray. Two women in white and maroon sarees stand at right and a man in white shirt and trousers at left. Behind them are golden thrones, a golden umbrella, hanging lamps and pillars with lotus capitals and a deity figure. Five people are visible.2013-06-19