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A bearded man in rust-red robes, with long hair, rudraksha malas and a gold chain, sits eyes closed on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a temple hall. He holds a long pink and white flower garland across his lap. Three women in orange saris sit to the sides with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with a trident, and tall decorated kalasha-style pillars and potted plants frame the scene. This is probable Swamiji (probable), seated on his peetha with long hair, malas and gold necklace while devotees offer reverence.

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February 19 20172017-02-19A bearded man with long swept-back hair sits eyes closed on an ornate silver-and-red throne, holding a long pink flower garland across his lap. He wears a rust-red robe, a rudraksha mala, a gold chain and gold pendants, with a red tilak on his forehead; the man matches the page's a person on appearance, shown in person. Four women in saffron-orange garments with bare shoulders sit in front of him with hands folded in prayer. Behind them stands a golden deity murti of a goddess seated with multiple arms, a golden trident, brass oil lamps, potted green plants, red draped curtains, and limes on the floor.2017-02-19A photo inside a temple-style hall with a gold deity murti and red curtains behind a seated bearded man on a white-and-red throne. He wears a brown-orange robe, rudraksha mala beads and a gold necklace, holding a pink and white flower garland across his lap with eyes closed. Around him, several women in orange saris kneel on a striped rug, some with hands folded and one bowing, and green fruit sits on a tray at right. Plants and a silver-based vase stand nearby. a person: the seated man has long hair, a beard, gold ornaments and rudraksha, consistent with the page's reference to a person, presented as a devotee-led puja or darshan.2017-02-19A photograph of a seated bearded man in a rust-brown robe with long rudraksha mala necklaces and a gold pendant, holding a pink-and-white flower garland, seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne in front of a gold deity murti and yellow drape. Several women in saffron-orange sarees kneel or sit around him, some with hands folded in namaskar. Potted plants, a brass trident, and gold lamps frame the stage, and fruit sits at the lower left. The setting suggests a darshan or satsang.2017-02-19February 19 20172017-02-19January 15 20172017-01-15February 19 20172017-02-19A photograph inside a temple-style hall with red drapes and a gold-framed deity murti of a crowned figure seated behind the central seat. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe, with rudraksha malas and a red tilak, sits on a red-cushioned throne-like chair being garlanded with a pink and white flower garland by a woman in orange robes. Several women in orange saris kneel on both sides with hands pressed in anjali, and brass lamps, a trident and kalasha stand nearby. A brass plate of fruit sits on the floor. The men's and women's clothing and garlands indicate a puja or darshan setting. Six people are visible.2017-02-19February 19 20172017-02-19A bearded man with a tilak and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments sits on a red-cushioned silver throne in a ceremonial hall. He wears a rust-brown wrap and gold armbands and rests his hands on the throne's arms. Behind him, a golden canopy frames a deity murti with a trident and a kalasha-topped lamp stand. Around him, several women in orange-saffron wraps sit on a striped mat with palms pressed together in namaskar. Potted plants and a trident stand in the setting.2017-02-19Photograph inside a temple hall during a darshan. A bearded man with long dreadlocks and a tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate silver throne, wearing a rust-orange robe and a long white and pink flower garland with a rudraksha mala. He extends both arms as a young man in white clothes presses a palm to his forehead, while another young man in white stands beside him with hands folded. Kneeling in the foreground are shaven or dreadlocked devotees, one bare-backed. Behind the throne stands a golden deity murti with a trident, the background draped in red and yellow cloth, with brass oil lamps and potted green plants at the sides. The figure on the throne has distinctive long dreadlocks, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, a presentation consistent with a person, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2017-02-17A seated bearded man in a brown-maroon robe, wearing gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on a red-cushioned throne in front of a golden deity murti topped by a red turban. He holds a pink-and-white flower garland raised above his head with both hands. Around him, several young people in orange-saffron robes kneel and bow on a striped rug, with a golden lamp stand and potted green plants in the frame. The setting is a decorated hall with red drapes.2017-02-19