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Photograph of a ritual on a stage at a temple-style setting. A seated man in a rust-orange robe, rudraksha malas, a white tilak on his forehead and long hair sits on a silver throne and holds a handful of yellow turmeric-like powder above a large silver bowl of the same yellow substance placed on a green leaf. A young woman in orange clothing with a rudraksha necklace stands before him with cupped hands, receiving or offering the powder. At the lower left, a person in orange with a leopard-print headwrap bends forward toward a floor offering. Behind them, painted pillars and a carved figure appear in the background. Possible a person candidate presence is uncertain from appearance alone.

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January 08 20182018-01-08A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a painted backdrop. A bearded man with long dark hair, a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and a rust-red robe sits on an ornate silver throne flanked by silver lion figures; he holds a handful of yellow flower petals or turmeric over a large silver bowl of the same. A young man kneeling at left wears an orange turban and orange cloth with white sacred ash markings and a rudraksha mala, offering yellow petals from his hands. A woman in orange saree stands at right facing the seated man, and another person in orange is partly visible at the far right edge. Green leaves and petals sit on a silver stand before them. a person: the seated man on the silver throne shows long hair, a rudraksha mala, gold necklace and rust-red robe, matching the page's reference to a Maheshwara Puja.2018-01-08Indoor ceremony at a throne with silver decor. A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead band, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace wears a rust-orange robe and is flanked by two visibly older figures. Two boys in orange robes kneel on white cloth; one holds out his hands to receive yellow flower petals from a large silver bowl on a silver stand set on a banana leaf. A woman in an orange sari and bangles stands at right. Background shows a silver lion-footed throne and a painted pillar with a deity figure. A small fan stands at left. Appearance-based label: the seated man is a probable Swamiji candidate; his cues are long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2018-01-08A seated man with long dark hair, a full beard, a white and red tripundra forehead mark and a rudraksha mala wears a rust-red garment and a gold pendant. He sits before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop on a leopard-print seat, with a large engraved silver bowl in front of him and green banana leaves below. He holds yellow flower petals. A child in an orange turban and orange cloth stands at left offering petals, and an attendant in orange with a hair bun stands at right. Scene suggests a puja offering ritual.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08Ritual scene in a temple-style hall with a silver throne backdrop. A bearded man with long hair, a white tripundra on his forehead, rudraksha malas and orange-brown robes sits on a silver seat, eyes closed, while a woman in orange sari holds a yellow flower-filled hand offering toward him. Beside a large silver bowl of yellow flowers, a kneeling woman in orange with a topknot bows low with a rudraksha mala. A silver lion sculpture and painted pillars stand behind, with a painted figure of a deity in the background. a person seated in the central role.2018-01-08Photograph of a temple-style ritual inside a shrine hall with painted pillars and a silver-framed backdrop. A man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala seated on a silver throne-like seat is handling yellow turmeric or flower-like offerings from a silver bowl. Beside him, a woman with hair in a bun wears an orange sari with gold border and holds a bowl of yellow offerings. In the foreground, a figure in orange clothes and an orange head wrap bends low over a white cloth, touching it with the forehead. Silver lion sculptures flank the seat, and a silver stand holds a bowl on a green leaf, with yellow petals scattered around.2018-01-08Photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-style hall. A seated man in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead holds yellow flower petals over a large silver bowl of yellow flowers placed on a silver stand with green leaves. Beside him, a woman in orange sari with hair in a bun sits with her hands together. A young boy in an orange turban and orange cloth kneels at left with his hands folded, marked with white paste on his arms. Behind them stand a silver lion-shaped pillar and a painted wall with a figure in pink and green. A fan is visible at left. a person candidate is not clearly established by appearance.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08A seated man with a white forehead band and long dark hair wears a rust-red garment, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant on a silver throne with lion figures. A young boy in orange robes and orange turban kneels at left, holding yellow flower petals, while another child in orange kneels at right, reaching into a large silver bowl of yellow flowers on a silver stand. A painted temple mural with orange columns forms the backdrop. Scattered petals cover a white cloth on the floor.2018-01-08A photo of a seated man in a reddish-brown sannyasi robe and rudraksha mala, with long dreadlocked hair and white tripundra marks on his forehead. He sits before an ornate silver throne-like backdrop and mixes yellow flower petals taken from a large silver bowl. A woman in orange clothing on the right offers petals toward him, and a young child in orange cloth with white body markings stands on the left, looking on. Banana leaves lie beneath the bowl, and painted deity figures are visible at the edges. The man's appearance is compatible with the page's a person mention, with a rudraksha mala, long hair and a gold necklace, but identity is uncertain.2018-01-08