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A photograph of a seated man holding an open Hindi newspaper titled "अवन्तिका प्रश्नी" with colour photos on its pages. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, a heavy gold necklace of ornate gold beads, gold bangles and an armlet, and has white sacred ash markings and a red bindi on his forehead, with long dark hair. Behind him stands a younger man in an orange cloth with a gold bead necklace and white tripundra markings, and a gold-carved throne with red velvet cushion sits to the right. A man in a white shirt holds up a smartphone at left. Four or more people are partially visible, so the scene is crowded.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and heavy gold necklaces holds up a folded Hindi newspaper, Avantika Prahari, showing a photo of a fire ritual and a grid of smaller images, and smiles toward the viewer. He sits on a red cushioned seat in front of an elaborately carved gold throne back. He has white tilak markings on his forehead and temples, a red bindi, and gold bangles on his upper arm. Beside him a younger attendant in orange robes, with a gold necklace, a rudraksha band on the arm and white markings on the arms, stands behind a gold pole. A woman in a dark sari with a small red bindi is partly visible at the lower left, and a purple cloth lies at the bottom. The man's appearance with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold ornaments and rudraksha-style adornments matches the Swamiji (probable) candidate.2016-05-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, reads an open printed booklet on his lap. He sits on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate gold throne with a golden carved backrest. A golden lion-head armrest is visible beside him. Two men stand to the left: one in orange robes wearing a gold chain, and another in red-and-gold clothing holding a phone. A third man in orange with a gold necklace stands behind them. A gilded shrine with painted deity figures appears in the background.2016-04-29A man seated on a red and gold throne with ornately carved gold backrest, smiling and holding an open Hindi newspaper labelled with the masthead text. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, a thick ornate gold necklace, gold bangles and a gold earring, with white vibhuti markings on his forehead and arms. Behind him stands another person in orange robes with a gold chain and white arm markings, and green foliage is visible. A seated figure in dark clothing is partly visible at the lower left.2016-05-08May 08 20162016-05-08A photograph of a seated man on a red cushioned throne before a gilded carved backdrop, wearing an orange-saffron shawl, a multi-strand gold necklace, gold bracelets and gold earrings, with long dark hair swept back and a white forehead marking; he smiles and holds a small bundle of papers. Behind him a standing attendant in orange garments with gold chains and white arm markings stands near a wooden pole, and a seated man in white with a red mark on his forehead bends over a black tablet or laptop with a wooden stylus. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold necklace on the seated figure, who is shown as the central speaker-like figure in a discourse setting.2016-05-08Indoor photograph in a ceremonial setting with a gold-carved throne and red cushioned seating. A man in long swept-back hair, a white tilak, a rudraksha-style gold necklace of heavy beads, gold armbands, and an orange-brown robe sits on the red seat smiling and reaching toward a kneeling man in a white shirt with a red tilak who is looking up and smiling. A younger man in an orange robe with white body markings and a heavy gold bead necklace stands behind, holding a pink wrapped gift. A woman in a brown embroidered dress and a man in a black polo with an event lanyard stand to the left. The seated figure shows distinctive ceremonial cues consistent with the page's reference to a person. Green foliage and a red backdrop complete the scene.2016-05-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a heavy gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned golden throne with ornate carved backrest, smiling and holding a printed booklet wrapped in purple foil. He wears a white forehead marking, gold bangles and a dark swept-back hair style. A standing attendant in orange cloth with gold chains and sandal marks stands behind him to the left, and a woman in a beige shawl and bindi smiles at the camera on the left. A man in a white shirt kneels in front of the throne with folded hands, presenting or receiving the gift. Green foliage surrounds the throne area. Three people are visible.2016-05-08A photograph of a seated man on an ornate red-cushioned throne with gold carved wood behind him, wearing a rust-orange cloth wrap and a heavy brown beaded necklace with gold bead strands, gold bangles and bracelets, and a gold earring, with a red tilak on his forehead. He reaches out to take a gold-bordered printed booklet held by an older man with glasses at the left edge. Beside him a younger man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, with white and red forehead markings, looks on. Red drapes and a microphone stand are in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, recognised by the swept-back long hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-orange robe.2016-07-03May 25 20162016-05-25A seated man in an orange-brown saffron-toned cloth wrapped over his shoulder, wearing a long brown rudraksha-style mala with large gold beads, smiles while holding a small folded paper or offering toward a visitor. He has long swept-back dark hair and a vertical forehead mark, seated before an ornate gold-embossed backdrop with a red cushioned seat. In the foreground a man with long matted grey dreadlocks, wearing a white garment and orange cloth, faces him from behind, and another person in orange appears at the right edge.2016-05-03A seated man in a long-sleeved white kurta, with a moustache and a tilak mark, leans forward smiling while a robed figure in saffron-orange cloth places both hands on his head in blessing. The blessing figure wears a heavy gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and white horizontal sacred ash marks with a red-brown bindi on the forehead. Behind him a young priest in orange cloth and gold chains rests a hand on the seated man's shoulder. A woman in gold embroidered clothing stands at the left edge, and the golden ornate throne with red upholstery frames the scene.2016-05-08May 22 20162016-05-22