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A photograph of a man in an orange-brown saffron robe with a pink and gold beaded garland, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed, standing beneath a canopy of colourful fabric streamers in red, green, yellow and blue. A silver trident stands at left beside a shaven-headed attendant in dark clothes, and a brass vessel with incense smoke sits at right near other devotees in the dim temple setting with flower garlands at the lower edge.

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December 23 20162016-12-23A man with long dark hair and a beard stands with palms pressed together at chest level and eyes closed, in a devotional posture. He wears an earthy rust-brown shawl over a dark brown garment, a pink and white flower garland and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind him stand a trident-topped brass staff, ornate brass vessels, and attendants in cream and white traditional dress. Above is a canopy with colourful fringed tassels and a patterned ceiling, with smoke or incense haze in the air. The setting appears to be an outdoor evening ritual stage with dim blue lighting.2016-12-23September 05 20162016-09-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a bearded man in an orange-brown saffron-toned shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed and smiling, with a red tilak on his forehead. He wears a multi-coloured garland of pink, white and purple flowers around his neck. Behind him a crowd of devotees, several in white dhotis and some with garlands, stand under a white tent canopy, and a camera operator in black is visible at right. A gold ornamental frame edges the left foreground and a red-cushioned seat appears at lower right. Swamiji (probable) on the basis of the visible orange-brown saffron-toned clothing, long swept-back hair, and floral garland.2016-12-19March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesA man in a dark blue-black turban and brown shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, at night. He wears a multicoloured garland of white, pink and purple flowers, a gold ring and gold bangles, and a small red bindi. Behind him hangs a yellow-green cloth canopy on a reddish-orange structure, with bokeh lights at right. In the lower left, a grey stone deity murti with a raised hand is partially visible. Blurred figures stand at the far right edge. Only one physical person is clearly present.2016-01-02December 23 20162016-12-23December 19 20162016-12-19March 02 20182018-03-02A man with long dark hair and a short beard stands with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed, facing forward during a night-time ritual. He wears a rust-red sleeveless garment, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, rudraksha bracelets, and a long garland of white jasmine and orange, red and purple flowers. Incense sticks are held between his hands. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow cloth and a long pearl necklace stands beside another man with white markings on his forehead, and a long yellow staff is visible at the left edge. Several figures in soft focus stand in the background, and the scene is dimly lit with smoke in the air.2017-10-19A man in a rust-brown saffron-toned robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste at night, wearing a long pink-and-gold flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a silver trident on a silver stand beneath a colourful fringed canopy hung with tassels. To the right, a brass urn emits incense smoke, and uniformed attendants and a man in a cap stand nearby among greenery and string lights. The figure appears to be a probable Swamiji candidate based on his distinctive long hair, ceremonial garland and rudraksha cues.2016-12-23April 28 20172017-04-28