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A photograph inside an ornately gilded temple hall with carved golden pillars and a large arched shrine niche behind. A bearded man with a tilak and long dark hair stands at centre in saffron-and-orange draped clothing, holding a red-and-silver trident aloft in his right hand with his left hand raised in blessing. He wears layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold ceremonial necklace. Two decorated deity figures flank the shrine, and oil lamps and hanging bells surround the space under a hazy spotlight. a person is the central figure, the presiding teacher shown standing in the shrine space.

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A bearded man in saffron and orange robes stands on an ornate golden throne dais in a warm, hazy-lit hall. He holds a tall rope-wrapped staff topped with a red trident in his raised right hand and gestures with his left hand. He wears a gold crown, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and ornate gold bracelets. Behind him are carved golden pillars, hanging brass bells and a gilded arch with a deity murti and decorative metalwork. Oil lamps and a golden lion-like figure stand in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), identified by long hair, crown, saffron robes, rudraksha and gold necklaces, seated/standing on the peetha.2017-04-30 +1 copiesA photograph inside an ornate gold-toned hall lit by warm haze. A standing man in a rust-orange and maroon garment holds a tall trident-topped staff in his raised left hand and gestures with his right palm open. He wears a crown-like headpiece, a long rudraksha-style necklace with ornate gold pendants, and a bare-chested upper body with gold armbands. Behind him is a large gilded arch framing a figure adorned with silver and gold jewelry and a crescent-shaped ornament, with a deity murti set in the niche. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and hanging bells dangle from the ceiling. The gilded pillars are carved with floral and scrollwork patterns. A bright beam of light falls from above onto the figure.2017-04-30 +2 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30A man in saffron-orange robes stands on a golden stage before an ornate gilded arch and a decorated deity murti with a trident-like staff held upright in his right hand. He wears a long beaded necklace and a gold pendant, with a crown-like ornament on his head and long dark hair. Brass oil lamps flank the stage, and a golden decorative animal figure lies at the front. Warm, hazy lighting fills the scene. a person cues: long hair, crown and saffron clothing, with a trident-like staff, rudraksha-style malas and ceremonial gold necklace.2017-04-30 +1 copiesA standing man in an orange-brown ceremonial robe holds a tall trident-topped staff with a red and white striped shaft in his right hand. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold ornamental necklace, with a forehead tilak and a crown-like headpiece, and his left arm rests at his side. Behind him is an ornate gold carved shrine with a golden arch and bells hanging above, flanked by carved pillars, a golden peetha-style seat draped in gold cloth, and a deity murti with a bull figure in the foreground. Warm pink-orange stage lighting fills the scene. Swamiji (probable): the figure's crown, saffron-toned robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklace match the candidate cues, shown in a ceremonial stage setting.2017-04-30 +1 copiesA standing man in saffron-orange draped cloth holds a long trident (trishula) upright in his right hand, one hip cocked, on a gold-lit stage in front of an ornate golden throne-like shrine with carved panels, hanging bells and brass oil lamps (lamps). He wears a crown, a tilak on his forehead, layered beaded necklaces and a gold waist ornament, with a gold bull figure (nandi-like) in the foreground. The scene is a staged ceremonial setting with a gold deity arch behind him. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), shown in a costume-like sacred presentation with crown, trident and ornate saffron clothing.2017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesA man stands centre-frame in a warmly lit, ornate golden shrine, holding a red-and-gold trident in his right hand while his left hand is raised in a blessing gesture. He wears a rust-red and saffron draped garment, a bare-chested upper body adorned with a long gold chain, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, plus gold bangles and a gold waist belt. Long hair is swept back, and a red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him stand large golden deity murtis flanked by a gold arch, bells hang from above, and brass oil lamps sit at the lower left and right. Dust or incense haze softens the light. The scene is an in-person ritual presence in a temple setting.2017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +2 copiesA photograph of a bearded man standing in a hazy, warmly lit hall before an ornate golden arch and a large deity murti. He wears a rust-red and gold wrap draped over his shoulders, a gold-and-red sash, a thick gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and a small crown-like headpiece. He holds a red trident in his left hand and raises his right palm in greeting. Brass bells hang from the top of the frame, and an oil lamp sits at the lower left. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown in person with a trident, gold necklace, crown and saffron-red wrap.2017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copies