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A photograph of a ceremonial event with a central figure in a deep red garment, wearing heavy gold necklaces, a gold armband and bracelets, and an ornate gold crown-like headpiece with a green leaf and a gold trident-shaped ornament. He stands with palms pressed together at the chest, eyes lowered, beside a golden pillar with carved floral relief. To the left, two young men in saffron-orange robes stand near a tray of pink flower petals and a tall brass lamp stand with white flower garlands. Behind them, a woman in a cream-and-gold sari and a man in white dhoti with a shawl stand with hands folded in prayer. A red carpet covers the floor, with scattered petals near a brass bowl; a red curtain and stage lights form the backdrop.

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May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph inside a red-draped tent at a ritual event, with a gilded column on the right. A man in a red robe, a black and green turban with gold ornaments, and heavy gold garlands performs a ritual, holding a lamp or incense and a small bell. Beside him stands a man in white dhoti and red shawl with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in red sari also presses her palms together. On the left, two young men in orange robes, ash markings and beaded necklaces stand with a brass plate of pink flower petals. A golden deity murti and a red-covered altar with leaves are visible on the right. The man in the red robe has long-hair cues and gold adornments, so he is a person candidate, performing a pushpabhishekam and padapuja-style ritual.2016-05-24Indoor ceremonial scene on a red carpeted stage under a white tent with hanging decorative lanterns. A man in a deep red robe, wearing a tall crown-like headdress with golden ornaments, heavy layered gold necklaces and a gold waist sash, holds a brass handbell in his right hand and performs a ritual gesture while walking. Beside him a younger attendant in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a long topknot and white tripundra markings, carries a brass tray of red flower petals and wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them several people in white dhotis and red garments stand with palms pressed together. A copper-coloured pillar with carved floral relief and a brass lamp stand with offerings are visible at right, along with a draped red table.2016-05-24Indoor temple-style ritual under a white tent canopy with a red carpeted stage. A central figure in red-saffron robes, ornate gold crown and heavy gold necklaces holds a lit oil lamp (deepam) in one hand and a bell-topped brass lamp stand nearby. Two young attendants in orange-red dhotis, bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white body markings, stand to the left holding a brass tray. A woman in a white sari with a red border stands with hands folded at right beside a copper-toned pillar carved with floral motifs, and a man in white with a mala and glasses performs anjali beside a silver lamp. Hanging paper decorations and a floral garland frame stand in the background.2016-05-24A ceremonial puja scene in a decorated temple-style hall. A central figure in a deep red robe with heavy gold necklaces, a dark wrapped headdress with gold band, and gold bangles raises a brass lamp with one hand and holds a small brass vessel in the other. Behind him stand several young men in saffron-orange robes with white body markings and rudraksha malas, one holding a brass tray of pink flower petals. Others in white dhoti clothing stand with hands folded in prayer. Behind them a golden ornate arch and a gilded deity murti stand against dark drapery, with brass oil lamps on a red-draped table to the right.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A man in a maroon-red robe and gold ornaments stands on a red carpet holding a lit oil lamp and a brass bell in a decorated tent. He wears an ornate gold crown with green leaves, a long gold beaded necklace, gold armbands and a gold waist belt, and smiles while carrying the flame. Two young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with gold borders stand to the left, one holding a brass tray. A woman in a white sari with a red border, hands joined in prayer, stands behind a tall brass lamp stand. Strings of flowers and hanging decorations are visible overhead, and an ornate pillar is at the right edge. The scene suggests an aarti or puja. The man has distinctive crown, gold necklaces and maroon robe cues, so this is an appearance-based candidate for Swamiji.2016-05-24A man in a maroon-red sleeveless robe and dense gold necklaces and garlands stands at the centre of a ceremonial tent, eyes closed, holding a brass handbell in his right hand and a small lit oil lamp in his left. He wears a dark turban-style headdress with a gold crown ornament and a tilak on his forehead. Two young attendants in orange-red robes, with white body markings and rudraksha malas, stand to his left; one holds a silver tray with flower petals. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and red-bordered cloth stands with palms joined in namaste, and a gold-coloured pillar with carved designs rises at right. Gold-painted decorative structures and a hanging floral garland are visible in the background.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a ritual at a temple-style altar in a dim hall. A man in a long red-orange robe with a gold garland of large beads and a dark turban-like headwrap with gold trim holds a small brass vessel aloft while pouring from it, and his left arm is extended toward an oil lamp with a flame. Behind him a golden ornate throne-like canopy and a deity murti stand in a carved pillar setting. To the left, young attendants in saffron-orange garments with white tilak and bead garlands hold a silver tray of pink flower petals, and a priest in white dhoti and red cloth holds a bell. A golden kalasha stand and a tall gold ceremonial staff are visible at the right, with a red cloth-draped table in front.2016-05-24Ritual scene in a decorated hall with red and gold drapery. A central figure in a rust-red garment with a heavy gold necklace, gold armlets and a gold crown stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered, beside a flaming fire pit in a copper bowl ringed with white jasmine garlands. Behind, a young attendant in orange silk holds a brass tray, and a row of devotees in white dhotis with red sashes stands with hands folded. Brass oil lamps and a draped red table complete the setting. The figure's long swept-back hair, gold crown and gold ornaments match the page's a person cues, so this is a probable in-person presence at a homa-style puja.2016-05-24