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A photograph inside a large hall with white pillars and a red carpet. A man stands barefoot in the centre, wearing a rust-brown robe over his shoulder, a dark rudraksha mala and a long pink-and-white flower garland, with a dark turban-like head covering. He holds a golden ceremonial staff with a decorated trident-like top, eyes lowered in devotion. Behind him stand a crowd of devotees, many in orange and rust-coloured garments, some with palms joined in namaskar, and women in white saris. A silver lion-footed object is visible at the lower left. Appearance-based candidate: a person, shown holding ceremonial trident staff with garland and rudraksha mala.

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A bearded man with a tall dark turban stands barefoot on a red carpet in a large hall, holding a golden ceremonial staff with a red-and-gold ornamented head and pink-white flower garlands. He wears a rust-brown robe, multiple rudraksha malas and a pink-and-white flower garland, eyes lowered in devotion. Behind him, people in orange and saffron garments stand with palms joined in prayer, and a woman in white stands to the left. A stone lion-shaped pedestal is visible at the lower left.2018-03-18March 18 20182018-03-18A bearded man in a rust-red sannyasi robe and a tall dark braided topknot wrapped with rudraksha beads stands in a hall, eyes lowered, holding a gilded ceremonial trident decorated with red and green ornaments. He wears pink-and-white flower garlands and multiple rudraksha malas, with a white tripundra on his forehead. Behind him, many devotees in orange and saffron clothing stand, some with hands folded in namaskar, and others in sarees and kurtas.2018-03-18A photograph of a bearded man in a dark-red-brown ochre robe and a tall, twisted dark turban-style headdress, wearing a long pink-and-white flower garland, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace. He holds a golden ceremonial staff with a red-and-green decorated finial and a long trident-like shaft with coloured ribbons, carrying it in front of him. Behind him a crowd of people in saffron-orange clothing stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, with some women in red and orange saris and a man in white at the back. The setting is a pillared hall with white columns.2018-03-18Photograph of a bearded man with a tall dark turban-style hair bun, white tilak on forehead, wearing a rust-brown robe, rudraksha mala beads and a pink-and-white flower garland, holding a ceremonial golden trident-like staff with colourful decorations in both hands. Behind him stand a crowd of people in orange-saffron robes, many with hands folded in prayer, and a drummer beside a drum on the right in a hall with pillars. The scene suggests a procession or temple ritual.2018-03-18March 18 20182018-03-18A photograph of a central figure in a rust-brown robe holding a gilded ceremonial trident (trishul) decorated with red and green jewels and a silver emblem, with a pink and white flower garland draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala across his chest. He wears a tall black braided topknot, has a beard and white tilak on his forehead, and keeps his eyes lowered in devotion. Behind him stand many people in saffron-orange saris and dhotis, some with hands folded in anjali, others with palms raised, with a drum visible at right and a white pillared hall behind them.2018-03-18March 18 20182018-03-18A man with long dark hair wound into a high topknot with a rudraksha band, a full beard and eyes closed, stands in a crowded temple hall holding a long golden-shafted ceremonial staff decorated with red and gold embellishments and coloured ribbons. He wears a rust-orange wrap, multiple rudraksha malas, a pink and white flower garland and a gold pendant. Behind him, devotees in orange and red garments stand with hands folded and watch. The a person cues are the swept-up hair with rudraksha, saffron-toned clothing and ceremonial adornments; he is shown in person performing a ritual procession with the staff.2018-03-18A photograph inside a temple hall showing a bare-chested sannyasi in saffron-orange cloth and a tall black turban, with rudraksha beads and a garland of pink and white flowers. He holds a gold trident-like ceremonial staff decorated with coloured streamers and looks down at it. Behind him, several people in orange robes stand and sit, and a gold-accented temple shrine with a deity murti is visible in the background.2018-03-18Photograph of a ceremony in which a bearded man in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap and tall black dreadlocked turban, with rudraksha beads and a pink-and-white flower garland, holds a golden staff with a finial and multicolored streamers, head bowed in devotion. Behind him stand several people in orange-red robes with folded hands, and an altar with a deity murti is visible through the background. Silver-toned ornate railing frames the left side, with greenery and a red and gold structure behind. The setting appears to be a temple or aadheenam ritual space.2018-03-18A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate silver throne with lion-armrests and a leopard-print backrest, on a red carpet. He wears a long dark-hair bun wrapped with a rudraksha band, a rust-orange robe, multiple rudraksha malas, and a long garland of pink lotus petals with white flowers and gold beads. He holds a pair of orange-and-yellow ceremonial staffs topped with decorated tassels, and a gold ornamental staff stands at his left. Behind him, a second person in orange clothing and a brass lamp area are visible. Probable Swamiji: the seated man's long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ornate gold necklace and saffron robe match the page's claim that Swamiji was present, and he sits on a throne receiving honour in a temple setting.2018-03-18