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A seated man in an ochre-saffron robe and long, swept-back dark hair receives offerings on a silver throne-chair with ornate relief carvings. He wears rudraksha beads, a tripundra mark on his forehead, and a red-and-gold garment. Several women in cream and gold-bordered saris and bare-chested priests in white dhotis kneel and stand around him, pouring yellow flower petals and turmeric-colored offerings from silver bowls and vessels. A silver kalasha and a copper pot sit at his feet on a white cloth. Behind them are painted deity panels and a wooden door. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha malas, consistent with the page's description.

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January 08 20182018-01-08A photograph of a ritual inside a temple-style hall with painted pillars and a deity murti on each side. A bearded man with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala sits on a silver peetha-style throne in front of an ornate silver backdrop, wearing a rust-orange cloth. Two kneeling priests in white dhotis and a woman in a cream sari with a yellow blouse perform a puja, one holding a brass bowl of yellow flowers. A woman in a purple sari and a hairnet stands at the right holding offerings, and an older woman in white and orange kneels behind the throne. Several other people, including a woman in a hairnet, stand at the edges.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08A photograph of a ritual scene inside a temple hall with painted pillars and a silver-framed throne backdrop. A bare-chested man with long hair and a white tripundra mark sits centrally in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, ladling yellow turmeric or flower powder from a large silver bowl placed on a silver stand covered with a green banana leaf. A woman in orange sari kneels at right, adding offerings to the bowl, while a younger man in orange with white body markings and rudraksha beads at left extends his hand toward the offering. A silver lion figure stands behind, and a clothed woman in orange stands at far right. Offering petals are scattered on white cloth. a person candidate is the seated central figure, identified by appearance cues of long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant.2018-01-08A ritual photograph in a temple hall before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop. A man seated on a raised throne with a leopard-print cushion wears a rust-orange wrap, a double strand of rudraksha beads, a gold pendant and white tripundra marks on his forehead, with long dreadlocks falling behind. He takes turmeric-coloured offerings from a woman in an orange sari and a silver bowl in front of him, while an attendant with white body markings and a rudraksha mala stands at left. A woman in a white sari holds a steel bowl at right, and a banana leaf with yellow offerings sits on a stone pedestal. Partially visible figures frame the scene. The man's identity is appearance-based only.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08A photograph of a food-serving scene at an indoor event. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair wears a saffron-orange wrap, a red-and-orange shawl and a beaded rudraksha-style mala; he reaches toward a large silver bowl of yellow rice and scoops food with his right hand. A woman in an orange sari with a dark blue border leans over a white-clothed table, reaching for the food on a banana leaf. Behind them, a woman in a cream sari with red border stands beside a second man in white dhoti and red shawl working at steel pots, and a woman in white with a beaded necklace stands at the right. Several people appear in the background. Steel bowls and pots sit on the table with scattered rice.2015-12-20 +2 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesA photo of a seated man in a reddish-brown sannyasi robe and rudraksha mala, with long dreadlocked hair and white tripundra marks on his forehead. He sits before an ornate silver throne-like backdrop and mixes yellow flower petals taken from a large silver bowl. A woman in orange clothing on the right offers petals toward him, and a young child in orange cloth with white body markings stands on the left, looking on. Banana leaves lie beneath the bowl, and painted deity figures are visible at the edges. The man's appearance is compatible with the page's a person mention, with a rudraksha mala, long hair and a gold necklace, but identity is uncertain.2018-01-08A seated man in a rust-orange cloth with a dark brown rudraksha-style mala and a large brown shawl sits on a red cushion, smiling as he receives yellow prasad from a silver bowl held by a woman in a white sari with a red blouse and red-and-gold border. Behind them, several devotees in white and orange garments bend over the bowl, and a silver staff rests beside the seated figure. A silver bowl of yellow mixture sits on a banana leaf on the floor, with yellow grains scattered around it.2014-12-28A photo of an abhishekam-style ritual at a temple. A bearded man with long hair, white tilak on forehead and red-orange kashaya robe, sits on a silver-finished throne with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, eyes closed. A woman in a purple and gold sari and hairnet pours liquid from a steel vessel into a silver bowl set on a banana leaf. A young boy in orange cloth and a crown-like headpiece kneels at left holding yellow flowers. Behind them stand painted deity statues, one in orange and gold dhoti with green sash. a person candidate is the seated bearded man in orange robe with mala, described by role and cues only.2018-01-08