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A seated man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, wearing layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala, sits on a golden throne with a large circular halo behind him at a shrine. He holds bananas and is surrounded by devotees in orange and red clothing, many offering fruit; one woman in a red sari wears a gold necklace and holds bananas. Behind them are a deity murti, gold ornaments, and multicoloured tassels hanging on the shrine. Several devotees in the foreground, including a bald man in a green shirt, reach toward the seated figure.

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Photo inside a richly decorated temple shrine with a deity murti behind an ornate gold-framed throne. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, orange turban and multiple gold-toned necklaces sits on the throne, with a person candidate cues: a saffron turban, ceremonial gold necklaces and a distinctive orange-robed presentation. Around him, attendants in saffron-red garments and rudraksha-style necklaces are offering bananas, and a devotee in a white shirt with a lanyard reaches forward. Multicoloured tassel garlands hang on either side, and the carved stone walls are lit with bright blue and white light. Several people crowd the foreground.2016-04-24Inside a decorated temple pavilion, a man with long dark hair and an orange-red turban sits on an ornate golden throne with a red velvet cushion. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace and ceremonial gold garlands, and a devotee bows in the foreground. Around him, women in maroon and orange saris and devotees in saffron stand offering fruit and flowers, while a large deity murti with a trident-like staff and colourful tassels hangs behind. Brass lamps and a kalasha sit on the red floor, and bright paper lanterns hang overhead.2016-04-24Photograph inside a brightly lit temple shrine with ornate white and gold carved walls and a large deity murti or deities in the background. Central figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a circular gold backrest. He wears an orange-saffron turban, orange robes, a shawl, and multiple gold necklaces, and is smiling. Surrounding him are several people in orange and saffron clothing, some wearing rudraksha malas, with one holding a bundle of bananas or fruit. A woman with a kumkum-marked face stands at right in red and gold clothing, and a figure with a dark dreadlocked turban and beads is at right foreground. Colourful tiered red, green, yellow and white decorations flank the shrine. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the golden throne, wearing a saffron turban, orange robes and gold necklaces, and he appears to be receiving offerings.2016-04-24A photograph inside a richly decorated temple shrine with gold and silver ornamentation, multicoloured tassel garlands hanging on the pillars, and deity murti visible in the background. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, wearing a rust-coloured turban, smiling. Around him a devotee in a purple sari, a woman in a red bandhani sari, and women in maroon saris with mala necklaces stand close, one holding red fruit. A bald man in orange and a man in white dhoti stand at left, one with hands folded in greeting. Several people appear partially at the edges, a camera is visible at upper right, and red fruit sits on a red cloth at the base of the throne. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by his turban, saffron garments, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Photo inside a decorated tent at a Kumbh Mela camp with gold-and-green ornate decorations and colorful umbrellas overhead. A man in an orange turban and orange robe sits on a large gilded throne with a golden backrest, bare-chested with yellow sandal marks on his arms and shoulders, wearing a beaded ceremonial necklace and bracelets, and receiving offerings from a seated devotee in a pink shirt who holds a small gold plate. Around him, women in red and gold saris with beaded necklaces and a bald man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads stand nearby, and a woman in a pink headscarf is visible at right. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne, with the orange turban and beaded necklace as the distinguishing cues.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A seated man in orange robes with a saffron turban, long dark hair, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a thick ceremonial gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne with a deep maroon cushion, holding up a red fruit, apparently passing offerings to women. Around him, several women in orange and red saris, gold necklaces and jasmine-adorned hair kneel or stand closely, one woman in a white blouse with a red shawl and a white forehead mark sits before him. A woman in a bright green sari and a man in orange shawl sit to the right, with more red fruit visible in hands. Background shows brass lamps, golden deity ornaments and a red carpet. Appearance-based identification is probable: the seated man's orange turban, long hair, beaded mala and ceremonial necklace are consistent with a person as the presiding figure.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair inside a decorated temple shrine, smiling and holding red fruits offered by nearby devotees. Several saffron-clad attendants with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands surround him, some holding pomegranates or apples. Behind the throne stand a large deity murti with a crown and ornaments, plus a decorated arch with a golden halo, and a tall pillar draped with colourful tassels in red, orange, green and blue. Brass lamps and ritual implements are arranged on a red-draped altar at left. a person appears as the central figure on the throne, distinguished by the orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace.2016-04-24Inside a decorated tent temple at a festival, a crowd of devotees gathers around a gilded ratha-style seat holding a deity murti draped in green and gold and framed by a large ornate backdrop. A smiling man wearing an orange-saffron turban, saffron robes and a long beaded mala sits at the seat, handing red fruit to people reaching toward him; the figure matches the a person cues of a turban, saffron clothing and a mala. Nearby, a shaven-headed man in orange robes and a mala stands beside a woman in a red sari with a dark shawl. A man in a white shirt bends forward at the centre. Hanging garlands of red, orange, white and green tassels decorate the pillars, and a small umbrella hangs at the left.2016-04-24