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A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a warmly lit outdoor setting with palm fronds behind. A long-haired figure with voluminous curly hair wears a red sleeveless top under orange saffron robes and sits on a raised white platform, holding a leafy green bundle attached to a white rope and orange cloth. A man in a white kurta with a wristwatch and bracelets kneels below, gripping the same bundle. A flower garland hangs at the right edge, and a bronze-coloured sculpted form is visible at the left. Two people's heads are partly visible at the bottom of the frame. The seated figure has distinctive long curly hair and saffron clothing, which is an appearance-based cue for a person presence, though his identity is uncertain.

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A photograph of a seated man in rust-orange and red robes with a long, swept-back dark hairstyle, a white tilak on his forehead and a brown rudraksha-style mala around his neck, placing his right hand on the head of a short-haired young boy in a white shirt. He holds a small pink card in his left hand. Behind him stands a silver ceremonial staff and a golden deity murti with a gold-coloured backdrop, with garlands and a woman in white and a brown mala waiting nearby. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial robes and a mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2014-10-11December 20 20092009-12-20A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and a red-brown wrap with dark patterned cloth, smiling and touching the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with a red-patterned shawl and folded hands in namaskar. Behind them stands a large deity murti adorned with gold necklaces and garlands, with green foliage, orange flowers and a silver staff nearby. This appears to be a darshan blessing moment. The seated figure has cues consistent with a person with the throne and blessing role, though appearance is partly obscured by the angle.2014-12-26A priest in an orange-brown dhoti and saffron shawl with a white garland stands at left, performing a puja and holding a small handbell and a lamp-like object toward a decorated seated figure. Opposite, a deity murti with a crown and golden ornaments sits on a blue-draped pedestal, wrapped in a large garland of white, yellow, orange and red flowers. Beside it stands a tall orange-and-white flower-garlanded kalasha-like pot, a brass vessel sits in the foreground, and a gold-framed arch and pink backdrop frame the scene. The priest has a white tripundra forehead mark, and the hall has red curtains and potted plants.2015-06-03January 30 20162016-01-30A seated man on an ornate silver throne with a floral-garlanded backrest and leopard-print cushions, wearing a red-maroon ruffled garment, a heavy multi-strand gold necklace, a flower garland with yellow and white blooms, and a tilak on his forehead; he smiles toward the stage. A silver canopy hangs above the throne. To the left, a standing attendant in saffron-orange cloth with bare shoulders and a dark turban-style hairstyle holds a small brass vessel. On the right, a golden deity murti of a standing female figure with hands in anjali stands beside the throne. Behind the stage, a large backdrop shows a red-lit gopuram temple tower against a night sky, with a red velvet curtain above. a person cues: the seated man wears a gold necklace, flower garlands and a throne setting, but his face and identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2018-04-25 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron turban sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with lion-head armrests and leopard-print cushions. He wears rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and bangles, and presses his palms together in greeting. A microphone stands before him, and a silver staff rests beside the throne against a red curtain. The setting suggests a public discourse, and the person is an appearance-based a person candidate given the saffron turban, malas and ornate ceremonial seat.2017-10-16January 28 20092009-01-28A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold backrest hands a small yellow fruit to a kneeling elderly man in a white head cloth and checked shirt. The seated figure wears a rust-red turban, a white jasmine garland and a red-and-gold shawl, with a bare chest and a gold-trimmed red cloth over the lap. Behind him a tall gold staff stands against a deep red drape. A line of women in saris and a man in a striped shirt stand at the right, watching; a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala and a red-brown garland stands beside the kneeling man. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, based on the rust-red turban, long swept-back hair, ornate clothing and rudraksha and garland cues, presented in a darshan setting. Several other people are visible in the background.2015-10-25A photo of a seated figure with long, wavy dark hair, rudraksha malas, ornate gold-tinted ornaments and an orange-saffron cloth, smiling broadly while raising a hand to touch the forehead of an older man with grey hair who stands with palms joined in front of his face. The older man wears a white kurta and an orange shawl with rudraksha beads. Behind them a seated man in white dhoti with a gold border and a sacred thread sits near a bright red velvet backdrop, with a metal rod hung with bells in the foreground.2012-09-09