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A photograph in a gilded temple-style hall with red curtains. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban, a rudraksha-style ceremonial gold necklace and bangles sits on a silver throne with a red cushion, flanked by two silver lion figures, raising one hand in a blessing gesture; the throne is decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and a gilded canopy. Beside him stands a deity murti draped in a gold-and-silver ornamental garment with flower garlands. On the left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth pours or sprinkles a pink powder over the deity murti, and rose petals are scattered on the floor. A small pooja lamp and ornate gold brass sculptures frame the scene.

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November 27 20172017-11-27A temple sanctum with a silver-framed throne draped in red cushions and flanked by two silver lion figures. A seated bearded man in orange robes, an orange turban, and a yellow flower garland with a pendant sits on the throne making a hand gesture; his figure appears to be a flat cutout rather than a physical person. To the left, a long-haired person in orange garments stands applying an offering to a deity murti adorned with a jewelled necklace and yellow and red floral garlands. Behind the throne, a gold-framed niche holds a deity murti decorated with flowers, and a red curtain fills the background.2017-11-25November 27 20172017-11-27A photograph of a temple-style stage with a red curtain and a seated figure on a silver throne with red cushions and silver lion armrests, flanked by flower garlands in red, yellow, green and white. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a saffron head wrap, a large gold beaded necklace and bangles; the photo appears to be a cutout or framed portrait on the throne, not a live person. To the left, a standing attendant in orange cloth with white body markings holds a lit lamp toward a golden deity murti in a gilded arch decorated with garlands. A small golden figure stands in front of the throne, and a gold-framed backdrop depicts deities. Oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor.2017-11-27A photograph inside a temple-style hall with red drapes. On the right, a large ornate golden throne with a red-cushioned seat is garlanded with multicoloured flower chains; seated on it is a bearded man in saffron robes and an orange turban, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace, bangles, and a bare-chested look with a light shawl, raising one hand in blessing, with two silver lion figures flanking the seat. Beside him stands a golden goddess statue. On the left, a golden shrine arch frames a deity murti adorned with jewellery and garlands. A standing attendant in saffron cloth, bare-chested with white markings, holds up a lit lamp or censer. The scene suggests satsang with the seated figure as probable Swamiji, the visible cues being saffron-orange turban and robes, long gold necklaces and a throne. Printed copyright text appears on the right edge.2017-11-27November 27 20172017-11-27November 27 20172017-11-27November 27 20172017-11-27A stage set for a ceremony with a large cutout-style figure of a bearded man seated on an ornate silver-and-gold throne, wearing a saffron-orange turban, saffron robes, a rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, with his right hand raised in greeting. The throne is draped in red-and-green garlands with lion figures at its base and a gilded canopy behind. To the left, a deity murti in gold-and-silver ornaments and yellow garlands stands within a gold arch, while a standing attendant in orange and white holds a lamp near it. The figure on the throne is a printed photograph, not a physical person, and the scene shows no visible physical audience.2017-11-27A ceremonial hall with a red curtain backdrop shows a seated figure on a silver and red-cushioned throne, draped in garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron turban, orange robes, a gold necklace and gold armbands, and makes a hand gesture; this is a cutout or printed image rather than a physical person, and the appearance-based candidate cues (orange turban, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace) are present, so this is a probable Swamiji depiction. To the left, a gold arched shrine holds a standing deity murti adorned with a garland and jewellery. A priest with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing an orange cloth, stands at left facing the shrine and holds a lit oil lamp beside a gold stand. Gold figurines and lions flank the throne.2017-11-27A stage photograph in an ornate temple-style hall. On the left, a long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap stands barefoot, holding a small flower and a bell-like object near a golden arched shrine with a dark-skinned deity murti hung with garlands. Centre-right, a bearded man in an orange turban, saffron robe and gold necklaces with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a silver-framed red cushioned seat flanked by silver lion figures, raising his hand in a teaching gesture. Behind him, a golden arch frames garlanded deity images and a red curtain; rose petals scatter the floor. The seated figure resembles the a person profile but his appearance is only partly distinctive, so the match is uncertain.2017-11-25A photograph of a temple-style stage. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, a yellow flower garland and gold necklaces sits on a silver throne with a red cushion and two lion figures, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. Behind the throne is a large arch of colourful flower garlands. On the left, a priest in saffron cloth performs aarti with a lamp before a gilded shrine holding a deity murti decorated with a yellow garland and silver ornaments. A small golden figure stands beside the throne, and rose petals are scattered on the floor.2017-11-27