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A figure with long dark hair sits on a gilded throne-like chair with a leopard-print cloth draped over its cushion, raising a large silver trident in the right hand. The person wears an orange sleeveless top, a marigold and leaf garland, layered rudraksha malas and a wooden-bead belt. Behind on a red carpet, a man in an orange shawl and white kurta and several men and women stand with hands folded in namaste. Seated devotees in orange sit on a patterned rug beside metal bowls, brass plates and offerings. A cameraman films, and a yellow flag flies above a pagoda-style temple roof in the background, with a crowd of onlookers under an overcast sky.

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August 01 20122012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01A long-haired man in saffron-orange and leopard-print garments sits cross-legged on an ornate golden seat outdoors, holding a tall silver staff topped with a finial. He wears marigold and red flower garlands with gold bells, rudraksha beads on his wrists, arms and chest, and a red bindi. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl with rudraksha mala sits with a hand resting on his shoulder. Behind them are stone steps, shoes and bags. Two people in the foreground are partly visible.2012-08-01 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03A seated figure with long dark hair, rudraksha and orange garlands, a thick gold necklace and a leopard-print sleeved garment holds a silver trident and gestures toward a woman in a green striped shirt bending forward. Behind the golden-backed chair, devotees in orange and red shawls and a woman in pink watch closely. A brass vessel and flowers sit in front. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, though the page states he is not at this event, so the identification is uncertain.2012-08-01Outdoor temple ritual at Pashupatinath in Nepal. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair, wearing saffron cloth and a marigold garland, holds up a large silver trident (trishul) with a sheathed handle while facing a shrine area. Behind, devotees in saffron and red shawls stand with hands folded, and a cameraman films beside them. On the right, seated saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas sit on a red mat near metal plates of offerings, foil-covered dishes and marigolds. Red-brick temple buildings and pagoda-style shrine roofs fill the background, with a yellow flag on a pole overhead.2012-08-01A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron drapery and a leopard-print lower garment, wearing a long orange and pink marigold garland with green leaves and a large gold-toned necklace. Multiple rudraksha-style beads and a rudraksha mala are visible, and a tilak marks the forehead. The figure holds a tall silver ceremonial staff with a rounded finial, one hand resting on a knee, on a stone step at an outdoor temple setting. Behind, seated devotees in orange and white clothing, one with hands pressed to the face, and a golden lion-head carved chair edge are visible. The figure shows strong appearance cues (long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala) consistent with a person, seated with the ceremonial staff.2012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red and gold cushioned backrest decorated with red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti with gold border, a leopard-print top, layered beaded necklaces, and a long red and white flower garland, with white markings on the forehead and long dark hair. A silver trident stands to the right, and a tiger-striped cloth covers the throne seat. In the lower left, a hand holds a silver plate with a lit flame, and another person in the foreground holds a camera. A green-and-red ornamental parasol with a bird emblem stands on the left. The throne figure has distinctive long hair, saffron ornate clothing and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, so an appearance-based candidate is present; the page names Swamiji, so the label is probable Swamiji. The scene is an aarti being offered before a seated figure on a throne. Physical people visible: the seated figure, the hand with the plate, and a partly visible photographer, about three.2013-03-02