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An elderly man with glasses and grey hair, wearing a white polo shirt and an orange scarf printed with script, stands beside a life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling figure in a red turban, red robes, rudraksha mala and a layered gold-and-red flower garland, raising one hand in blessing. The man looks toward the cutout, which is placed in a large hall with white-clad devotees and red draped canopy in the background. The cutout is a depiction, not a physical presence.

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October 11 20162016-10-11A man in white kurta with an orange-red shawl stands behind a large cardboard cutout of a smiling figure wearing a red turban with a crescent emblem, red robes, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, seated cross-legged. He holds a paper in one hand and his hands rest on the cutout's shoulders. To the left stands a man in white with an orange-patterned shawl and a lanyard, and to the right another man in white kurta with a red thread on his wrist. A white board and a pink wall form the background.2016-10-11October 14 20152015-10-14A photograph of a ceremonial event with a man seated on a red-cushioned throne-like seat at left, wearing a red-maroon turban with green leaves tucked in it, a saffron-orange garment, and layered beaded rudraksha-style malas with a red thread bracelet. He looks upward with a smile and clasps his hands. Beside him, a man in red-and-orange turban and a red garment with a white flower garland sits bent forward, his hands held together in a respectful gesture, while an older grey-haired man in white shirt and a red shawl leans toward him smiling. Behind them, women in white saris and garlands stand, one wearing a white sari with red border and a long garland, and a woman in white with red shawl sits at right. The background is pink and dim with a red cloth draped on a gold pole at left.2015-09-14A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels at the front of a ritual hall, touching a large cardboard cutout of a smiling man in a red turban and red robe. The cutout wears a white forehead mark with a red dot and a heavy garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine. The woman has a black beaded mala around her neck and red bangles on her wrist, and her other hand is raised toward the cutout. Behind her, seated devotees in white dhotis with gold borders sit on the floor, and a standing figure in white stands to the left.2017-07-08A smiling man seated on a gold-carved throne in front of a red wall with two framed photographs of ornate temple chariots decorated with flowers and lamps. He wears a deep red turban with a red bindi, a red robe, a thick rudraksha mala, a gold ceremonial pendant, a white and pink flower garland, gold bangles and an armlet. His right hand is raised in blessing. In the foreground, a large gold kalasha and a brass oil lamp sit before him. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated person, based on the saffron-red turban and robe, rudraksha mala and ornate gold jewellery, shown in a darshan or blessing setting.2016-12-05October 11 20162016-10-11A seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange garments with a large gold beaded necklace and orange and red wrist threads holds out the end of a red shawl printed with script to a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers with glasses, white hair and a red lanyard. The devotee bows with palms joined near his face while receiving the shawl. Behind them a standing man in white wears a lanyard, a table with brass-edged cloth runs along the right, and a pedestal fan and warm lamp sit in the background. Appearance suggests a person in saffron with ornate gold necklace and turban, giving blessing to a devotee at a Kumbh Mela camp.2015-09-11A seated person in a dark red-maroon turban with a gold brooch and a white and yellow flower garland stands out at left, wearing red-brown ceremonial cloth, gold armlet and bangles, and holding a red apple-like fruit while speaking. Facing them, an older man in a white shirt and dark belt stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, holding a small offering. Behind them stand gilded deity murtis draped in green, maroon and purple garments, and a large gold throne with a peacock-style backrest sits at left. The seated figure's appearance shows several cues of a person candidate, but the identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2014-06-12Seated gathering in a hall with several men in white kurtas and orange-red shawls. In the foreground, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a yellow-brown lanyard raises both hands in blessing. Behind, two large life-size cutout portraits of a smiling figure wearing red turbans and red-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand among the seated devotees. Other people in white and orange lanyards are visible in the background. Photo of a devotional event.2016-10-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage event with a seated man in a red-orange turban and red-orange robe, adorned with gold necklaces, a purple flower garland and a silver trident behind him, smiling as he sits on an ornate golden throne before a colorful floral backdrop. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads holds up a framed painted portrait of a seated figure in a black turban and orange robe, while touching his fingers to his lips. The framed portrait is draped with an orange cloth. Two physical people are visible.2016-01-03July 03 20152015-07-03