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A photograph, rotated sideways, of a ceremonial procession scene. Foreground centre is a deity murti or statue dressed in gold and golden-brown silk, draped with pink and white flower garlands and a silver-toned shoulder cloth, seated before a dark blue embroidered cloth. Above, at upper left, a man in a maroon and gold embroidered garment and a gold-toned ornate headpiece stands near the top edge. Ornate gold-toned carved metal frame and a silver rod with a decorated finial run along the right side and lower edge. Smoke or incense haze drifts at the left. Lower right shows another small figure with pink garlands and a crown-like headdress.

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May 10 20142014-05-10A standing man in a rust-red embroidered silk kurta and dhoti, wearing a golden crown, a heavy gold-and-gem necklace and a long gold garland, smiles and raises one hand in greeting beside two golden deity murti seated under a gilded arch. The murti wear crowns, flower garlands and gold jewellery; the one on the right holds a trident. A sheer gold-fringed drape and a dark blue sequined backdrop frame the scene under a metal-roofed hall. Swamiji (probable): the standing man's crown, gold chains and ornate dress are the cues.2014-05-10A standing figure in a rust-orange embroidered silk robe with gold zari paisley patterns, a gold ornate crown, a gold pendant necklace and a long orange-beaded garland poses beside two deity murti seated on a golden throne canopy. The central murti wears a gold crown, a gold-yellow sash, and a flower garland; the right murti wears a pink-and-gold crown, a flower garland and a silver trident-like staff. Gold mesh drapes frame the seated figures, with red and white draped backdrops behind. The standing figure raises one hand in a greeting gesture. The figure's appearance is consistent with the description on the page, but the face-free appearance cues here are ornate clothing and crown, so the person is labelled as a probable Swamiji in person.2014-05-10A standing man in a maroon embroidered sherwani with paisley gold work, a gold ornamental crown, and a gold pendant and beaded garland, holds a red flower garland while facing a row of seated deity murti figures with gold crowns and red floral garlands, draped in gold and red cloth. Behind them a red draped backdrop and white flower decoration frame the hall, and brass vessels and a tray with offerings sit on the floor at the left, beside a figure in saffron-toned dhoti. The scene resembles a puja or abhishekam with garland offering. Identity of the standing man cannot be confirmed from appearance; the cues present are the gold crown, red-brown ceremonial garb and garlands.2014-05-10A standing person in a rust-red embroidered tunic and matching shawl, wearing a tall gilded crown and a gold necklace with a rudraksha-style mala, stands before three large gilded deity murti seated on a red-draped platform. The central murti wears a golden crown and a garland of marigolds and white flowers, and a silver trident-like staff leans against the platform. Scattered flower petals fall in the air, and brass vessels and a ritual tray sit on the floor beneath a red canopy and a flower-decorated pillar. The standing person is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, with the crown, ornate clothing and gold mala as cues, and no face-based identification is made.2014-05-10A photograph of a festive temple-style setting with a golden arched canopy and blue embroidered backdrop. Three figures stand in front: on the left a smiling man in a rust-red embroidered sherwani with a heavy gold necklace and pendant, his right hand raised in greeting; in the centre a deity murti in gold crown, white and gold dhoti-style drape and garlands; on the right a second murti with a red-and-white turban-style crown holding a silver staff, also garlanded in red flowers. A man in white with an orange cloth stands partially visible at far left. The deities are statues, not people. Pink and red draping decorates the background, with a gold-fringed canopy.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A smiling man in a maroon embroidered sherwani with gold-threaded patterns and a gold ornate crown stands at left, palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a heavy gold chain and a pendant. Beside him are two gilded deity murtis adorned with pink and red flower garlands and gold jewellery: the central figure in a gold crown holds a hand in blessing, and the right figure wears a pink-and-gold headdress and holds a silver staff. The background is a gold arch with a blue embroidered textile backdrop.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A smiling person in an ornate maroon and gold brocade outfit stands at left, raising one hand, wearing a tall gold crown with jewelled ornaments, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala. To the right, seated figures on a gilded throne are adorned with garlands of orange and red flowers, a gold-trimmed crown and a tiered gold headdress; these are a deity murti and a figure of similar form, not living people. Behind a red draped backdrop, a man in white stands near a table, and a tray of yellow flowers and fruit sits at lower left.2014-05-10A ceremonial scene in an indoor hall with red draped curtains behind. A standing priest in a maroon embroidered robe with a gold crown-like headdress raises a hand toward a seated pair of ornate figures, one on a gilded throne with a shimmering embroidered backdrop. The seated figures wear gold crowns, heavy gold necklaces and red-and-orange flower garlands; they appear to be deity murti statues rather than living people. A brass tray of yellow petals sits at lower left. Two attendees in white stand in the background.2014-05-10A photograph of a ceremonial scene under a pink and red draped canopy. A man in a maroon embroidered robe with a tall gold crown-like headdress stands at left, adjusting or offering something at the head of a seated deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown, a dark garment with gold trim, and multiple garlands of orange and red flowers. At the right, a second murti in a red and gold jewelled crown and pearl necklace sits beside a silver trident-like staff. At far left a man in white dhoti with a flower garland and striped shawl stands and smiles. The seated murtis sit on an ornate silver and gold palanquin-style seat with embroidered dark fabric behind them.2014-05-10