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A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-red flower garland with a beaded rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate white and silver throne before a golden deity murti of a goddess with a crown and red headdress. a person is seated centrally, appearing to receive a devotee's touch on the shoulder. Around him, several young men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees in orange cloth sit or stand near a brass railing, one holding a clay pot with green leaves. A golden trident stands at left, red draped curtains frame the scene, and small brass lamps are visible.

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February 17 20172017-02-17A photograph of a ceremony in a temple-style hall with red draped walls and gold ornamental pillars. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair sits on a white ornate throne-like seat, smiling, wearing an orange-brown robe, a white and red flower garland and a beaded rudraksha-style mala. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and rudraksha beads. Behind him a gold-clad deity murti with a crown is partly visible, and a gold trident stands at left. Around him several young men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, stand and sit attending, one placing a hand on the seated man's head. Potted green leaves and a brass kalasha-style pot stand nearby, and an orange-robed attendant with long braided hair sits in the foreground.2017-02-17Indoor temple-hall ritual with a golden deity murti of a goddess seated on a white throne-like dais, holding a trident-like staff, under a golden canopy with red drapes. A central man wearing an orange-brown robe and a white-and-green flower garland sits in front of the dais while a young boy in white dhoti-style clothes places his hand on the man's head. Around them, several young men in white and bare-chested devotees in orange and white sit or kneel, some with palms folded, while a woman in a green and gold sari stands at right. Potted plants, brass lamps and a golden trident stand nearby.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-red flower garland with rudraksha beads, sitting on an ornate white throne before a gold-decorated shrine. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with a trident-like staff and a red curtain backdrop. Around him, a young boy in white dhoti touches his shoulder, another boy in white stands at right, and a man with long locks and beads sits to the left in white and saffron. Two seated people in saffron with long dreadlocks and a bare-backed man sit in front, and potted plants and oil lamps decorate the dais. a person: the seated central figure in saffron, long hair and a flower garland on a throne.2017-02-17A photograph inside a temple hall with red curtains and a gilded shrine behind a golden trident. A bearded man in an orange-brown robe and a long multi-strand green and white garland sits on a white and red throne-like seat, eyes closed, extending his hand toward a young man in white who stands at the right in white dhoti-style clothing. Several young men in white shirts and orange-and-white attire stand or kneel around the seat, one bare-chested with a sacred thread, another with long braided hair in an orange cloth. Potted green plants and brass lamps surround the platform, and a gold-and-red decorated deity murti stands behind. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan.2017-02-17Photo of a seated bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a long rudraksha mala and a yellow-and-white marigold garland, smiling and extending his arm toward a boy in white. He sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne before a gold-framed deity murti of a goddess holding a trident-like staff, with brass trident and lamp stands, potted green plants, and red draped backdrop. Several boys and young men in white dhoti and shirt surround him, and a person in a blue garment with beaded necklaces appears at right. The appearance of the seated man, with long swept hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-toned robe, matches the a person candidate on the Kids Program, LSP darshan at the Bengaluru Aadheenam.2017-02-19February 17 20172017-02-17A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate red throne in a temple-like hall, wearing a rust-brown saffron-toned robe and a long garland of white and yellow-orange flowers, with a red tilak on his forehead and rudraksha-style beads. He smiles while extending his arm to bless a young boy kneeling before him. Around him, young men and boys in white dhotis and shirts assist, one holding a tall golden trident-topped staff. Behind the throne, a golden deity murti and an illuminated backdrop of gold and red draping frame the scene, with potted green plants and brass oil lamps nearby. Probable Swamiji: the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron-brown robes, rudraksha beads and a flower garland, consistent with the page's Nithyanandam kids darshan context.2017-02-19February 17 20172017-02-17Devotional ceremony in a temple-style hall with red drapes and a golden deity murti of a goddess with a crown and gold ornaments behind. A bearded man in a rust-orange robe and dark rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned silver throne, wearing a white and yellow garland, smiling with eyes closed, one hand resting on a small brass vessel. Around him, young men in white kurtas and a woman in a blue sari with gold jewellery attend, and a man in white dhoti with a saffron border sits at lower left. Golden trident and kalasha-topped staffs stand beside the throne, with potted green plants and a brass railing in front.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.2017-02-17