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Photo of a seated figure on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a gold-decorated shrine hall, smiling with eyes closed. He wears a rust-orange robe, a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, a white forehead marking with a red dot, and long swept-back hair with a beard; a gold trident stands at left. Two young men in white shirts kneel beside him, one holding his foot in a devotional gesture, and an older man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels at far left. A gilded deity murti with a yellow backdrop rises behind the throne, and the floor is covered with striped woven mats.

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February 13 20172017-02-13A photograph of a seated man in a red-brown saffron-toned robe on an ornate silver-and-red throne, smiling with eyes closed. He wears long dark hair with a white and red forehead mark, a long gold bead necklace and a large gold pendant. Two young men in white kurta-style clothes kneel beside him, one touching his foot and one resting a hand near his head. Behind him stands a gold-draped altar with a gilded deity murti in white and gold garments, and a gold trident leans to the left. Striped woven mats cover the floor, with a metal railing in the foreground. This appearance-based label is probable Swamiji, identified by the long hair, gold ornaments, saffron-toned robe and throne, with a possible tie to the page's Rudrabhishekam event.2017-02-13A bearded, smiling man with long dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a temple hall. He wears a rust-orange robe, a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and a rudraksha-style beaded cord. Two young men in white shirts and white trousers kneel beside him, one touching his foot and the other his head in devotion. Behind him, a gilded deity murti in white and gold sits under a yellow-orange cloth, and a gold trident stands to the left beside green leaves. The floor is covered in striped woven mats, and a metal railing is in front.2017-02-13 +1 copiesA bearded man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate silver and red throne, smiling with eyes closed, wearing a rust-brown robe and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, with a white forehead mark and a bindi-like red dot. Two young men in white shirts and white dhotis kneel beside him, one pressing his hands together and another touching the seated man's head. A man with a gold-trimmed ceremonial staff and a rudraksha mala kneels at left. Behind them stands a gold-framed shrine with a golden deity murti in white and gold garments, a golden trident at left, and green leaves decorating the scene. A striped woven mat covers the floor.2017-02-13February 13 20172017-02-13February 13 20172017-02-13 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-and-bead necklace sits cross-legged on an ornate silver-and-red throne, smiling, with a white vibhuti mark and long hair. Two young men in white kurtas kneel before him with folded hands, one touching his shoulder, while a bearded attendant with rudraksha malas and long hair sits at left. A tall gold staff and gold-draped deity figure stand in the background, with green foliage and red curtains around the dais. The man on the throne has long swept-back hair, a crown-like adornment absent, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, matching appearance cues for Swamiji (probable) receiving devotees on the throne.2017-02-13February 17 20172017-02-17A photograph of a seated bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, white forehead markings and a red bindi, wearing a rust-brown robe and a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant, seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne, smiling as he places his hand on the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt and white trousers who kneels before him. Behind the throne stands a gold deity murti with jewelled ornaments and yellow drapery. To the left, a man in white holds a tall gold trident staff and wears a beaded necklace. A colourful woven rug covers the floor. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the long swept-back hair, rust-brown robe and gold necklaces.2017-02-13February 28 20172017-02-28A seated man in a red-brown ochre robe sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in front of a gold-decorated deity murti backdrop. He wears a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant, a rudraksha-style beaded mala, a white vibhuti band with a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair with a full beard. Two young men in white kurtas stand on either side, one raising his hand to the seated man's forehead in a blessing gesture. Green foliage and a gold staff frame the scene.2017-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20172017-02-13 +1 copies