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A photograph in a hall with red carpet and deep red drapes. On the left, a person kneels with head bowed, wearing a rust-red turban, a red flower garland and gold necklaces with bare upper body. On the right, a man in a white shirt and white trousers, with a gold wristwatch, holds up long white and red flower garlands to offer them. Behind them stands a gilded peetha-style shrine with a golden figure and garlands of marigold and white flowers draped on it, with a purple cloth on a stand below.

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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban with a white flower ornament, wearing layered white and red flower garlands, a rust-coloured cloth, gold bangles and a leopard-print garment, smiling while extending a hand toward a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white trousers who bends forward to greet him. Behind them a gilded deity murti with a purple cloth and flower-decorated arch stands near red carpet, and a woman in an orange saree and rudraksha-style necklace walks in the background with another woman in white. The seated figure matches the appearance of a person in the presence of devotees, with an orange-red turban, garlands and rust cloth; the identity is an appearance-based candidate only.2014-04-13A photograph of a seated person on a red carpet in front of a gold-and-purple deity murti decorated with multicoloured garlands and a gold peacock-like vahana. The person on the left wears a long white-and-yellow flower garland, red and yellow floral strands, a gold armlet and gold bangles, a deep saffron-orange cloth, and a white vibhuti mark on the forehead; they smile and hold a small crystal-like object. Opposite, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala holds a gold ceremonial vessel topped with a figure. a person: the seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's claim, showing long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and a garland, so the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone; treat as unsure. The scene suggests a ritual offering or darshan.2014-04-13August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09June 06 20162016-06-06November 02 20132013-11-02A photo of a seated figure in an orange-red saffron robe and a matching red-orange turban, wearing a thick ochre-yellow and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, smiling as they place a long pale garland over the bowed head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The seated figure sits on a red velvet throne before an ornate gold-leaf carved backdrop with a lattice pattern. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a red blouse and a red-clad attendant watch and smile, and a gold-coloured ceremonial structure is visible at the left. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), identified by the saffron-orange robe, turban, garlands, rudraksha mala and throne; the bowed man is a devotee receiving a garland.2016-01-17A seated figure in a deep red turban and matching red-brown robes receives a garland of white, red, orange and purple flower strands placed over the head by an older man in a white checked short-sleeved shirt and wristwatch. The seated figure wears a gold bangle and sits on a red velvet-covered seat before a gilded carved backdrop with lion figures and a painted deity panel. A woman in a white sari stands behind, with another figure in orange and cream at the right edge. The scene appears to be a garlanding ceremony in a temple-style hall. Candidate for a person: the seated figure wears a red turban, rich robes, garlands and a gold bangle, but the face is not clearly visible, so the identity is uncertain.2015-08-09April 23 20152015-04-23Seated on a red-and-cream cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold backdrop, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala with a gold necklace receives a white and red flower garland. A shirtless man in a purple and gold dhoti with a white shawl stands at left, holding the garland up and offering it. Red velvet curtains hang behind, with a microphone at right. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated and being garlanded as the honoured speaker.2015-11-22May 13 20122012-05-13A photograph of a seated figure in a red-maroon turban and saffron-orange robes being garlanded during a ritual. A man in a white cotton kurta and glasses holds long strands of white and orange flower garlands raised above the seated figure's head. The seated figure is almost entirely covered by large layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves, and wears rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. To the left, a bald man with white tilak marks on his forehead, smiling, wears an orange cloth and a dark bead mala. Brass kalasha vessels and a brass lamp stand on a table nearby. The scene appears to be a garlanding ceremony in a ritual setting.2015-07-31