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A seated man in rust-brown saffron-toned robes sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushion before a large painted lion sculpture and a turquoise deity murti. He wears a thick multicoloured garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers, a rudraksha mala across his chest, rudraksha bands on his arms and wrist, and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver staff topped with a lion-head finial in each hand, and a second silver staff stands beside him. Marigold garlands drape the lion and the deity figure behind him. Probable Swamiji (long dark hair, rudraksha malas, saffron robes and ceremonial garland) seated in a festival setting.

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A seated man in a rust-brown dhoti and wrap sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushion before a large painted lion and a blue-skinned deity murti with gold ornaments and flower garlands. He wears a multi-coloured flower garland, layered rudraksha malas, rudraksha bracelets, a gold necklace and a red tilak. He holds two silver staffs topped with lion heads. A striped cloth lies on the platform and a dark animal figure is at the base.2017-09-30A photograph of a smiling man seated on a blue platform beside a large lion-themed deity murti with a flowing mane and a turquoise-painted figure in colourful draped cloth. He wears a rust-orange robe, many rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, and a thick garland of white jasmine with red, yellow and green flowers and blue beads. He holds a silver staff with a carved top and has a red tilak on his forehead. A leopard-print mat and striped cloth lie in front of him. Swamiji (probable): the long dark hair, rudraksha malas, orange robe and ceremonial gold necklace fit the page's description, so this is treated as a.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A seated man in a rust-brown dhoti with gold border sits on a leopard-print cushion before a large lion statue with a yellow flower garland and a colourful deity murti. He wears long layered garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers, green leaves and red apples, plus multiple rudraksha malas and a gold chain, with rudraksha bracelets on his arms. He holds a silver staff topped with a lion-head finial in each hand, and a silver staff with a lion-head top stands beside him. A red tilak marks his forehead and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Flower petals and marigold strands lie on the platform, and a blue-and-striped cloth covers the seat behind him. The scene suggests a festival-day ritual setting.2017-09-30A photograph, rotated sideways, of a man in a rust-brown dhoti and matching shawl seated on a palanquin-style vehicle beside a large golden lion sculpture with an open red mouth. He wears long rudraksha mala strands across his chest, bracelets of beads on his upper arms, and multi-coloured garland strings draped over his shoulders and lap. He holds a silver-coloured pole of the palanquin with one hand. Behind him are striped fabric hangings and a teal-coloured figure with a gilded, embellished costume and yellow flower garlands.2017-09-30A smiling man sits on a raised float decorated for a festival procession, with a large cut-out lion-like figure and a painted deity figure behind him. He wears a rust-brown garment, layered rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, a gold necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead. He is garlanded with a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow and white blossoms and holds a silver staff with a serpent-headed top in his right hand, with a second staff beside him. A large painted demon-like mask glows on the right and a black buffalo head rests at lower left. a person: the rudraksha mala cues and rust-coloured robe and garland are visible on the seated figure, though the appearance cues are moderate.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A smiling bearded man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a blue platform in front of a large painted deity murti of Durga riding a golden lion. He wears a rust-orange robe, multiple rudraksha malas and bracelets, and a garland of white, yellow and red-striped flowers with red apples. Behind him, a turquoise multi-armed figure in gold and blue embellished dress and a gold necklace stands beside a lion's mane and yellow flower garlands. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala is partly visible at the right edge. Ritual decorations with a mirror and red fabric surround the scene. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe, rudraksha malas and ceremonial garlands, in a Vijaya Dashami setting.2017-09-30A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cloth in front of a large lion statue draped with yellow marigold garland and a blue pedestal holding a buffalo head. He wears a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, and a long garland of white flowers with multicoloured beads. He holds a silver staff and smiles. Beside him a woman in an orange shawl and white garment sits, and a decorated deity murti with gold and blue paint stands behind. a person is seated in the centre, identified by his saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ornate garlands, as an in-person presence.2017-09-30A man sits in front of a large painted deity murti of a goddess riding a lion, with a green-skinned arm and ornate fabric visible behind him. He wears a rust-brown saffron-toned robe, a long garland of white, yellow and red flowers with red apples, and multiple rudraksha malas around his neck and wrists. A red-and-white tilak marks his forehead, and he holds a silver-tipped staff in his right hand while a second staff rests beside him. A yellow marigold garland drapes over the lion. A stone-like bovine figure lies at his feet. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, a beard, rudraksha malas and a flower garland, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30August 25 20172017-08-25