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A photo of a visitor presenting a small red gift box to a seated man on a gilded throne with a leopard-print cushion. The seated man wears saffron-orange robes with a brown shawl and has long dark hair; he extends his arm to receive the box, and a tray of apples sits on a low table. A bald man in saffron robes with a gold-bead necklace sits nearby, and a standing man in white dhoti and shawl wears a gold necklace. A woman in an orange sari with a forehead mark sits at left, and a man in a white shirt leans forward to hand over the gift. Behind them are framed gold-leaf deity paintings and a trident stands in the corner. Swamiji is a probable appearance-based candidate here: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a throne setting. Four people are visible, not counting partially visible figures at the edge.

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A photograph of a VIP visit inside an ornate room. A seated long-haired figure in rust-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and wristband sits on a gold-framed throne with a leopard-print cushion, extending his hand to receive a folder while a man in a white kurta and black vest with an orange shawl offers a tray of apples. Behind them stand a young man in orange robes with a gold necklace and a shaved-headed priest in saffron dress. Framed painted panels of deities with gold decoration hang on the wall, and gold ritual vessels sit in the foreground. The page identifies the seated figure as Swamiji (probable), based on the swept-back long hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala.2016-04-29A photograph of a formal visit in an ornate room with a gold-carved throne at each side. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears a rust-orange robe and a brown shawl, seated on a leopard-print cushion and smiling as he reaches forward. On the left, an older bearded man with glasses wears a white kurta, a black vest and an orange shawl, seated on a red-cushioned gold throne and extending both hands to receive a stack of books. Standing behind them are a bald man in orange and a rudraksha mala with a gold chain, a younger man in orange with a rudraksha mala, and several men in casual clothes. A framed painting of a deity hangs on the wall behind. A book lies on a cushion in the foreground. The right-hand figure shows distinctive long hair, orange robes and a brown shawl, a person candidate, though appearance alone is uncertain.2016-04-27May 17 20162016-05-17May 06 20162016-05-06April 29 20162016-04-29A photograph of a seated figure on a leopard-print throne before a large gold-carved throne back and a framed devotional painting. Around them stand several men in orange shawls and saffron robes, one with a gold necklace and a shaved head, and a figure in white on the right. A gold ornamental vessel and a small red book sit on the throne armrest, and a tray of mangoes is on the floor.2016-05-04April 27 20162016-04-27Indoor photograph in a room with gold-carved ornate thrones and a framed painted panel behind them. A man in an orange shawl over white clothes stands at left, with bespectacled attendants nearby. Seated at right on a leopard-print cushioned seat, a man with long dark hair wears orange-brown robes and a dark shawl, holding out a silver vessel and small dish toward a woman in red-orange sari with a gold garland. A man in a red-orange dhoti and gold necklace stands beside her. Gold thrones, a red velvet seat and a small book sit in the foreground.2016-04-27A photograph inside a temple-like room with ornate painted panels and a gold-framed backdrop. A man in an orange-red turban and orange-brown robe, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits on a golden throne with a leopard-print cushion and gestures toward an offering tray of red apples on the floor. Beside him, a bald priest in orange dhoti and saffron shawl wears a gold chain and seated tilaka, and a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl sits with hands raised in greeting. In the background a robed priest in orange stands before a shrine. A younger man in a light green shirt with a purple lanyard sits in the foreground. Four to five people are visible.2016-05-02A photo of an indoor ritual room. A seated figure in an orange turban and orange robe, with a long beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion and a golden lion head. Facing him, a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard kneels and offers a book with a red cover. A standing attendant in orange dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha mala and sandal markings on the arms and face stands behind, hands folded. A second man in a red-and-gold garment sits to the left. Behind them, framed painted panels show deities with gold ornamentation, and a silver trident stands against the wall.2016-04-28April 27 20162016-04-27May 02 20162016-05-02