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A photograph set in a richly gilded temple sanctum with glittering jeweled deity figures behind. A central figure wears an ornate gold crown decorated with white flowers, pink blossoms and an orange tasseled cloth, with a red-brown robe, layered gold necklaces and a dark tilak mark on the forehead, smiling. In the foreground an older man in a white kurta with an orange shawl printed with script raises his hand toward him, and a gold lion-shaped object is visible at lower left. Glowing lamps light the scene. The gilded sanctum and crowned figure suggest a ceremonial moment during a temple ritual.

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May 05 20172017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05Photograph of a ceremonial moment inside a temple with ornate gold decorations behind. A smiling man with a short beard and a vertical red tilak on his forehead wears a gold crown with an orange cloth and flower garland, and a heavy gold necklace over a rust-red robe. A bald man in a white shirt with an orange-and-black patterned shawl and a rudraksha mala stands in front of him, one hand raised, placing or adjusting the crown. A gold-clad deity murti stands at left, adorned with garlands and jewels. Gold bells hang at the top. The person wearing the crown has no printed name or caption visible, and the page does not indicate a person's presence, so the appearance is not sufficient to identify him.2017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05A photograph of a ceremony in a gold-decorated temple hall. A central figure wears an ornate golden crown with red tassels, a dark brown-red robe, heavy gold necklaces and a vertical tilak on the forehead, smiling broadly. A man in a white t-shirt with a wooden bead mala raises his hand toward the crown in blessing. At left, another person with long dark hair and white forehead marks stands nearby. Behind them a golden deity murti in yellow and orange garlanded with flowers sits in a golden shrine niche. The figure's appearance with crown, ornate gold and distinctive adornments is a person cue, though the page says he was not present at this event; the a person value is set to unsure. Three people are visible.2017-05-05April 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage in front of an ornate golden throne with a deity murti decorated with jewelled ornaments and red-orange silk. A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a crescent crown, a white tilak and a red bindi, a full dark beard, a white flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and a rust-orange robe smiles with eyes closed while gesturing with one hand toward a man standing with his back to the camera. The standing man wears a white shirt and an orange-brown shawl with printed text, and holds a rudraksha mala at his neck. a person cues include the crown, long hair, orange robe and ornate gold necklaces, and the seated man is the candidate. The image is a photo with two visible people and an event-style stage setting.2017-04-30 +1 copiesMay 05 20172017-05-05A seated man in a gold ornate crown with a golden halo-like backrest sits on a golden throne, smiling and holding his palms together in namaste while raising his other hand in greeting. He wears a white jasmine garland with red-and-gold flower accents, gold bead necklaces, beaded bracelets and a maroon robe, with a small red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, two standing men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha or bead necklaces look on in an ornate hall. a person is seated at the centre, presented on a throne during a welcome in a decorated temple setting.2012-04-29May 05 20172017-05-05 +1 copiesA seated man in a deep red saffron-toned robe sits on an ornate gold throne with intricately carved floral and scroll patterns, backed by red drapery. He has long dark hair, a white tripundra with a red bindi, and a smiling expression. A man in white ritual dress with a gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala around his neck sits in front, raising his palm toward him. A gilded lion-headed armrest is visible at right. The seated man has distinctive long hair and saffron robes on a throne, which matches Swamiji (probable) as the presiding figure receiving a greeting from a devotee.2017-05-18