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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long white and red flower garland, seated on an ornate gold throne with a white-and-black tiger-print cloth, while his feet are being washed or honoured. A bald priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala kneels beside silver thalis of flowers, fruit, kumkum and small lamps. A younger man in white kneels nearby, and a cameraman in white and a helmet films from behind. A framed portrait with a lit oil lamp sits on the wall behind the throne.

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February 19 20132013-02-19February 19 20132013-02-19February 24 20132013-02-24A photograph taken from above of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a gilded backrest. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back hair. Before the throne, a man in a white shirt kneels beside a second man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, who has his hands folded in prayer. Gold plates hold orange and yellow flowers, marigold petals, red blossoms and oil-lamp-style offerings arranged for puja. A lit brass oil lamp stands behind the throne against a black wall, and a partially visible woman sits at the lower right edge.2013-02-19A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and an orange shawl with a long orange-beaded mala and gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with plush red cushions, as a probable Swamiji candidate with long swept-back hair, a white forehead mark and ornate gold bangles. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a gold border kneels at left with palms joined in prayer, and a second man in a white shirt sits beside him with hands folded. In front, a gold tray holds silver puja plates with yellow marigolds, petals, lit oil lamps and a heap of red and white flowers at the feet of the seated figure. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands behind the throne in a dark room with a studio light.2013-02-19A photograph in a dark room with a golden ornate throne. A seated figure on the right wears an orange-saffron turban, orange robes, layered rudraksha malas and a gold chain, with a gold bracelet on the arm and bare feet resting on a golden footstool. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues of saffron turban, saffron robes and layered rudraksha malas match the page's identification, though the person is not fully identifiable. Before him, two men sit on the floor: one on the left in white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl, white tripundra on the forehead and white markings on the shoulders, hands folded; another in white shirt and trousers with folded hands. Brass trays hold red flowers, fruit, small bowls and a lit brass oil lamp stands nearby. A studio light and a framed picture are visible in the background.2013-02-20A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a zebra-print cushion wears saffron-orange robes, a saffron shawl and a long rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments, and has a white forehead mark. Kneeling attendants in saffron and white clothes, one with a white vibhuti-marked forehead and a rudraksha mala, tend to a silver tray of puja items: small bowls, red flower petals, yellow and orange offerings. A woman in a light patterned blouse reaches toward the tray at lower right. The setting is a studio-like room with a studio light and camera tripod in the background. a person is seated on the throne, with the appearance cues of saffron ornate clothing, a mala and gold adornments.2013-02-24February 24 20132013-02-24A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a white-and-black striped cloth beneath him, wearing a tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha-style mala and gold ornaments on his arms. Before him, a woman in a cream sari and a young person in white kneel at silver and steel trays holding oil lamps, red flower petals and bowls, performing a ritual offering while a man in a white shirt kneels nearby holding flowers. Gold oil lamps stand at the right beside a colourful painted deity figure with many arms and a golden crown, in an indoor room with a wall air-conditioner and a studio light.2013-02-24February 19 20132013-02-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions. He wears a gold necklace, bangles, and a white forehead mark, and his hair is swept back. Two men kneel before him on the left: one in a white dhoti with a gold border and vibhuti marks, the other in a white shirt with hands folded. A brass oil lamp burns beside the throne, and gold trays with flowers, fruit, and small lamps sit at the front. Three people are visible.2013-02-19A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a black-and-white striped tiger-skin cushion. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange garment, an orange shawl, a long white and beaded necklace, and bracelets, with long dark hair and white sacred markings on the forehead. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, with appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a beaded necklace. In front of the throne, a man in white ritual clothes with an orange lanyard sits with hands folded, next to a man with white forehead markings and a woman in pink. Silver trays hold flowers and offerings, and brass oil lamps and a hanging bell hang above. A video camera is at the upper right edge of the frame.2013-03-16