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A photo inside a temple-like hall with a large gold throne set against gilded pillars and two painted deity statues with raised arms and crowns. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange garment and gold necklaces with a rudraksha-style mala sits on the throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. Probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklaces. To the left, a priest in saffron robes with white ash markings on his forehead and arms extends his hand toward a tray. A woman in white with an orange shawl bends forward offering a tray with a red-and-white item. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor and a red-and-gold carpet lies beneath.

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Photo of a ceremonial scene in an ornate golden hall. A seated man on a gilded throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears saffron-orange clothing, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and holds a tray of offerings. A shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with white markings on his forehead and arms kneels and extends his hands toward the tray. A woman in a white salwar kameez with an orange shawl stands with her palms joined to the right. Behind the throne are golden lions and painted deity statues with raised arms, gold lamp stands on the floor, and red carpet. Seated figure appearance matches the page's claim and cues include saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, so he is labelled as a probable Swamiji.2013-05-28A figure in an orange-red and gold-bordered dhoti and matching shawl with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion and tiger motif, with brass oil lamps and hanging bells beside him. Before the throne, a devotee in white with a red-orange shawl bends forward to touch a golden tray of flowers, lamps and food offerings. Two attendants in white clothing sit nearby, one with a forehead mark and one with a white headband and rudraksha beads. The dark stone wall and carved wooden door complete the ritual setting. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron-orange clothing on a throne.2013-09-14March 28 20162016-03-28May 08 20172017-05-08A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a cream turban with a red tilak mark, white dhoti and shawl, and multiple rudraksha malas around his neck. He sits with hands folded in his lap while a priest in an orange robe with maroon trim stands at left holding a brass lamp with lit flames over a tray. Brass oil lamps hang from the wall and painted deity figures with raised hands frame the sides of the shrine room. Rose petals lie at the base of the throne. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in the place of honour with rudraksha malas and a turban, given the presence of ritual aarti.October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage in a temple-style hall. A seated person in a rust-orange robe with a multi-coloured flower garland and white beads sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-carved armrests, draped with a tiger-striped cloth and red cushions. Behind the throne hangs a large carved panel showing a deity murti with a raised hand. On the left, a young man in an orange dhoti with a gold chain stands near a priest in white dhoti with a red shawl and a tilak, holding an object. On the right, two women in white saris with gold borders and red shawls stand, one with a bun, and a brass pot sits at the edge of the stage. Gold-carved arches frame the scene. The throne figure is a person identified by the rust-orange robe, garland and beads on the central throne, but appearance cues are limited, so the candidate is uncertain.2016-05-04November 10 20152015-11-10September 12 20172017-09-12July 26 20152015-07-26September 12 20172017-09-12A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion receives an aarti flame from a kneeling devotee in an orange robe. The seated man wears a white turban, white dhoti and shawl, and layered rudraksha malas, with hands raised in a blessing gesture. Brass oil lamps hang at the top of the frame, and painted guardian figures with raised arms stand on either side. Red flower petals lie at the base of the throne. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, though the attribution is uncertain.