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A photograph of a seated figure in a tiger-striped garment and a pink-and-white floral garland, wearing a rudraksha-style pearl necklace, gold bangles and a gold ornamental bracelet, with a golden ritual vessel in front. A young girl in a pink top bends forward with her hands outstretched toward a plate of golden offerings, while a woman in a white sari with a red shawl stands nearby. Another man in white and red shawl holds a camera, and onlookers sit in the background. The seated figure has long dark hair and appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable) in a ceremonial darshan setting, with an appearance-based cue of swept-back long hair, ornate gold jewellery and a rudraksha-style necklace.

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Indoor ritual scene at a large hall. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold-and-jewelled clothing sits on a brown and gold throne with golden lion arms, handing items to devotees. Around the throne, seated devotees in saffron, orange and cream clothes wear rudraksha malas and kumkum and hold small red cloth bundles or packets. A tall silver trident stands at left, and orange-robed attendants stand in the background. a person seated on the throne, shown in person.2015-12-19December 16 20122012-12-16A photograph of a puja scene in a hall with a dark blue curtain and a tree backdrop. A man with long dark hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits with hands folded in a gold and red throne, with eyes closed; a probable Swamiji by appearance and seated as the focus. A woman in a white sari with a maroon border and a bindi kneels at left holding a small offering, next to a bald man in white with a yellow shawl and folded hands. A woman in a teal blue sari sits at right holding a small object. Several women with hair buns sit in the foreground beside brass trays of apples, red flowers, and pink blossoms in clear containers. A small gold-colored bowl and fruit sit on a gold side table.2010-09-15A photograph of a ceremonial darshan scene. A long-haired figure with a white forehead mark, wearing a rust-brown robe and a rudraksha mala with a decorated medallion, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) and places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who kneels before him in a saffron shawl. Behind them stand women in white and cream saris with gold borders and gold necklaces, one in a red blouse with a bindi, and a man in orange holding a microphone. A gold staff stands at right, and a red curtain backdrop and green foliage frame the setting. a person: the seated figure has long dreadlocked hair, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial medallion, seated on a throne during darshan.2016-05-11April 13 20142014-04-13May 07 20142014-05-07March 13 20132013-03-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-head armrest, wearing a long red and orange garland, rudraksha beads, a gold chain and an orange dhoti with a striped white-and-black tiger-print cloth over the lap. He has a white vertical forehead mark and long dark hair and sits with eyes lowered. In front, rows of brass plates and bowls hold flowers and offerings. A kneeling man in a white shirt with a white forehead mark and a kneeling woman in a red sari with folded hands face the throne, with a woman in a red and white outfit beside them, and a seated musician in a red garment behind. A brass oil lamp stands nearby, with lights and a wall air conditioner in the background.2013-03-13December 13 20122012-12-13February 21 20162016-02-21Photograph of a bare-chested, long-haired man with a beard and a white tilak on his forehead, wearing a pink and white lotus garland, gold armbands and a brown-red cloth, seated before a shrine. He places his right hand on the head of a young boy in white clothes and an orange lanyard, who bows toward him. Behind them stand a seated woman in a red-bordered sari with bindi, gold ceremonial hangings, brass lamps and garlands of yellow and red flowers. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. a person: the seated man has distinctive long hair, a beard, ceremonial gold armbands and a floral garland, consistent with the page's reference to a person.2016-10-09March 13 20132013-03-13