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A man seated on an ornate golden throne-like seat in front of a golden deity murti, wearing a dark red-brown robe with a gold-trimmed shawl and a heavy garland of white jasmine, yellow flowers, pink lotus and orange-red blossoms. He has a white tilaka on his forehead and long dark hair, looking to the side. Brass oil lamps (deepa) hang in the foreground, with a small brass bell and a golden bowl visible at right, and a dark backdrop with strings of lights. a person appears to be the seated figure, based on his long hair, ornate garland and ceremonial seat.

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A man in profile sits before a gilded ornate backdrop carved with a deity figure, wearing a saffron-orange garment with a long garland of white, pink and yellow flowers draped over his shoulders and chest. He has a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, a dark beard and moustache, and gold earrings. Brass oil lamps with hanging bells and chains stand in the foreground, and a row of small lights is strung in the background against a black drape. The setting suggests a puja or satsang. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland are visible cues, shown seated as the honoured presence.2017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24Photograph of a man with long dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead and a full beard, seen in profile at a temple-style ritual. He wears a bare chest with a large garland of white flowers and pink lotus blooms threaded with gold beads, and a gold armlet on his upper arm. In the left foreground are polished brass ritual objects including a bell and an oil lamp, with a gilded deity murti or decorated backdrop behind them. Strands of gold tinsel hang at right against a dark background.2017-05-24A photograph of a man standing in front of a golden deity shrine with ornate gilded carvings. He wears a saffron-red robe, a thick garland of white jasmine, pink lotus-like flowers and orange marigolds, a gold armlet and a gold chain, with a white and red tilak on his forehead. Hanging brass bells and a brass oil lamp are visible beside him, and strings of small fairy lights glow on the right. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and a red robe with a gold necklace and garland, consistent with the page's claim that he is present at this event.2017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24Photograph of a man seated in front of an ornate gold repoussé backdrop showing a deity relief. He wears a white tilak with a red bindi on the forehead, has long dark hair swept back, and is smiling while looking off to the side. He is draped in multiple garlands of white jasmine and pink flower blooms, with a red-and-gold cloth band across his chest, and wears a gold armlet. A brass bell hangs at the left edge and lit string lights run along the dark background at right.2017-05-24A photograph of a bare-chested man in profile, seated before a row of brass oil lamps (diyas) with lit wicks and hanging yellow threads, beside a hanging brass bell and a golden ornamental object. He wears a thick necklace of red flower garlands interspersed with pink lotus-like petals and gold beads, a reddish-orange cloth draped over his body, a gold earring, and a white horizontal tilak with dark hair tied up. He is looking to the side and smiling faintly. Dim black background with small lights.2017-05-28A photograph of a man seated before an ornate gilded backdrop carved with floral scrollwork and a central deity relief. He wears a rust-red robe, a white-and-red tripundra forehead mark, a gold earring, a gold chain, a gold armband, and a long garland of white jasmine, pink lotus flowers, and orange-yellow marigolds draped over both shoulders. He is smiling and looking to his left. In front of him hang a brass hand bell with a chain and a brass oil lamp on a stand, with a red cushion below and string lights at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the appearance-based cues are the long swept-back hair, the ornate gold ceremonial jewellery and the garland, but no printed name is visible in the scene.2017-05-24July 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes sits beside an ornate gold-covered deity murti and a brass hanging oil lamp. He wears a large floral garland of white, pink and orange flowers across his shoulders and a white tilak on his forehead. A brass handbell hangs near him and golden ornaments cover the altar behind. Background shows string lights. Swamiji (probable): the seated man is shown with long hair and saffron robes, ceremonial garland; identity unconfirmed from appearance.2017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24