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A seated man with closed eyes presses his palms together in anjali mudra at a ceremony. He wears a dark turban-style head covering, a white forehead mark with a red bindi, and a red-maroon dhoti with a patterned sash at the waist. Long pink and white flower garlands hang over his shoulders, with rudraksha malas on his wrists and arms. Behind him stand a black stone deity murti and purple flower decoration, and in front are silver kalashas, pots and ritual vessels on a dark base, with a microphone stand nearby. The scene suggests a puja or homa, with a sannyasi-style figure seated in a chair-like throne. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in the throne with garlands and rudraksha.

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A photograph of a seated man in a ceremonial ritual at an outdoor altar. He wears a tall black turban, a red-and-orange sacred cloth, layered pink and white flower garlands, rudraksha malas on his arms and chest, and a red tilak on his forehead. His hands are pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Silver vessels and a silver elephant-shaped object sit before him, with a black pot and dripping liquid at centre. Black stone deity murtis adorned with yellow and red garlands flank him, and a microphone stands at the right. Purple flower strands run along the backdrop, which is draped in white cloth.2018-01-31A seated man in a dark turban with a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-red saffron-toned wrap, a multi-strand rudraksha armband and a long pink-and-white flower garland, sits before an altar. Silver ritual vessels, a silver elephant figure and a lamp-like vessel with liquid stand in front of him, while black stone deity murtis with yellow and orange flower garlands flank the seat. Purple floral decoration runs along the back and a microphone stands at upper right. Swamiji (probable): long dark turban, tilak, rudraksha malas and ceremonial garland, seated in a central priestly role with a homa-style offering setup. Overlay logo at upper left.2018-01-31A photograph of a bearded man seated on a white cushioned seat before a microphone stand, speaking with his right palm raised in blessing. He wears a dark black turban with a red-orange cloth wrap, a red-brown shawl over his shoulder, a pink and white flower garland, rudraksha-style wrist bands and a gold chain, with a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large black Shiva linga draped with a red-orange cloth and yellow flower garland, with a black deity murti at the right edge and a flame glowing at the left. a person is seated centre-frame as the speaker; the scene matches a discourse setting.2018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesJanuary 31 20182018-01-31A seated man with eyes closed performs a ritual abhishekam at a stone lingam, his hands raised in a gesture before him. He wears a dark rust-red robe draped over one shoulder, a large dark wrapped turban, and a white and pink flower garland with rudraksha malas across his chest and arms. Silver vessels stand in the foreground, and a white vibhuti line and red tilak mark his forehead. Behind him are yellow and purple flower decorations, and a microphone stands at right.2018-01-31A man in a black turban and red-saffron robe sits before a small homa fire, a bright flame rising from a square fire pit. He wears a pink and white flower garland, rudraksha bracelets on both upper arms, a gold chain, and white and red forehead markings. Silver ritual vessels with elephant-head handles and kalasha-style lids flank the fire. Yellow and orange marigold garlands hang in the background beside a white draped seat. The scene suggests a homa yagna ceremony. One person is present.2018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31A seated priest in a dark turban and red-brown dhoti with a tiger-striped waistband performs a fire ritual at a homa altar. He wears a long pink flower garland, rudraksha bands on the arms, a gold necklace, and a red tilak. Silver pots and a silver ceremonial implement stand before a small flame, flanked by silver elephant figures and dark stone deity murti draped in yellow and purple garlands. A microphone stands at right, and white cloth hangs behind. The man wears distinctive ornate turban, rudraksha and gold cues, so he is a probable Swamiji seated in person.2018-01-31September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate silver throne with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a tall black dreadlock-style turban, white and red forehead markings, a long pink lotus garland, rudraksha malas on his neck and arms, a maroon dhoti-style garment and a tiger-print waist wrap. Behind him stand a black stone deity murti draped in red cloth and yellow marigold garlands and a second figure with garlands.2018-01-31