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A central figure in a deep red-maroon robe stands before a lit fire pit, holding pink flowers in one hand and extending the other palm over the flames during a ritual. He wears a tall black hair crown adorned with gold ornaments, a crescent moon and green leaves, plus heavy layered gold necklaces, gold armbands, bangles and a red tilak on the forehead. Two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders stand at left; one carries a silver tray and wears a rudraksha mala with white forehead markings. Behind is a gold-toned pillar, a flower-decorated stand and red draping. A brass lamp stand and a flower garland are visible. The scene reads as a homa or puja with fire offerings.

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May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A man in a dark crown-like head ornament with a gold tiara and rudraksha beads stands with palms pressed together before a flaming bowl of fire. He wears a rust-red robe and heavy gold necklaces and bracelets. Behind him, two attendants in red garments and rudraksha malas stand near a silver lamp stand and a garland-draped structure, with a red-curtained pillar at right. The scene is lit warmly in red and orange. Two other people are partially visible in the background.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24Ritual scene in a decorated hall with red and gold drapery. A central figure in a rust-red garment with a heavy gold necklace, gold armlets and a gold crown stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered, beside a flaming fire pit in a copper bowl ringed with white jasmine garlands. Behind, a young attendant in orange silk holds a brass tray, and a row of devotees in white dhotis with red sashes stands with hands folded. Brass oil lamps and a draped red table complete the setting. The figure's long swept-back hair, gold crown and gold ornaments match the page's a person cues, so this is a probable in-person presence at a homa-style puja.2016-05-24April 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a decorated tent with red carpet and red draped backdrop. A central figure in a maroon-red dhoti-style garment wears heavy gold necklaces, a gold crown with a crescent and green leaves, and gold armbands, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other. Behind him, attendants in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas carry a tray, while men in white dhotis with red-and-gold borders stand with palms pressed together. A gold-carved wooden structure stands at the right edge.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 27 20132013-05-27A man in a maroon-red robe and gold ornaments stands on a red carpet holding a lit oil lamp and a brass bell in a decorated tent. He wears an ornate gold crown with green leaves, a long gold beaded necklace, gold armbands and a gold waist belt, and smiles while carrying the flame. Two young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with gold borders stand to the left, one holding a brass tray. A woman in a white sari with a red border, hands joined in prayer, stands behind a tall brass lamp stand. Strings of flowers and hanging decorations are visible overhead, and an ornate pillar is at the right edge. The scene suggests an aarti or puja. The man has distinctive crown, gold necklaces and maroon robe cues, so this is an appearance-based candidate for Swamiji.2016-05-24A photograph of a man in an orange-red saffron robe standing at a shrine, holding a silver aarti lamp with multiple flames in his right hand while steam or flame rises from a kalasha-style offering. He wears a heavy gold necklace of large beads over a rudraksha-style mala, a gold armband, and a bindi on his forehead, with long swept-back dark hair. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in red and white garments stands with palms pressed together. Flowers, a brass plate and a white-covered lingam-like object are in front, with a flame burning on the offering. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja aarti, and the man has distinctive long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold neck adornments consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so he is labelled a probable candidate.2013-05-27Indoor temple-style ritual under a white tent canopy with a red carpeted stage. A central figure in red-saffron robes, ornate gold crown and heavy gold necklaces holds a lit oil lamp (deepam) in one hand and a bell-topped brass lamp stand nearby. Two young attendants in orange-red dhotis, bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white body markings, stand to the left holding a brass tray. A woman in a white sari with a red border stands with hands folded at right beside a copper-toned pillar carved with floral motifs, and a man in white with a mala and glasses performs anjali beside a silver lamp. Hanging paper decorations and a floral garland frame stand in the background.2016-05-24