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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace, and a rudraksha-style bead mala sits centrally before a tiered stone display of many black stone deity murtis garlanded with white and orange flowers. Behind him, tall pillars wrapped in marigold and multicolour garlands frame a shrine. A microphone stands at his side, and brass pots and a kalasha sit at the foreground, with a flame visible at the lower right. Probable Swamiji is seated as the central figure, with long hair, gold necklace and saffron robes as distinguishing cues.

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A photograph of a temple courtyard lined with many black stone statues of deities and sages, most draped in white and red garlands. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a beard sits cross-legged in a rust-red robe and a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace, with white markings on his forehead and arms, seated before a microphone stand. Beside him a figure wearing a white garment and a white-and-red decorated headpiece sits among brass vessels and offerings. Behind them, towering statues in purple, pink and orange garments are adorned with flower garlands, and striped festoons of marigold-style flowers hang from the pillars. The scene suggests a ritual setting with decorated murti and ceremonial offerings.2017-12-12A man with long dark hair, a bare chest and an orange-red dhoti sits cross-legged at the front of a tiered stone platform lined with black deity statues draped in white and red garlands. He wears a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, and a bright sacred ash mark is on his forehead. Behind him rise a large ceremonial trident-like kalasha display and a central figure with many arms, dressed in pink and gold. Silver kalasha pots, a microphone stand and a small white cow figure sit in front. The setting suggests a temple ritual, with the seated man appearing to be a sannyasi or priest. a person appearance is based only on his hair, ornaments and saffron-toned clothing.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor photograph of a man seated in front of a tiered tier of black stone deity murtis, many draped with white and multicoloured marigold garlands. He wears a rust-red ochre robe, has white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms, and a long dark necklace. In front of him sits a large Shiva lingam decorated with white cloth and garlands, and a small microphone stands nearby. Behind him, a black murti wears a blue and gold sari; another seated murti has a purple-blue draped garment, and bright pink and peach fabric drapes another. Red brick wall and green foliage in the background.2017-12-12A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl sits cross-legged on a white cloth-draped platform in front of a tiered stone stage lined with black stone statues of deities, sages and devotees, each adorned with white and marigold garlands. The man has a long rudraksha mala draped over his chest, a beaded waist belt, and a white dhoti cloth beneath him; he raises his right hand in blessing and holds a white staff. A central deity murti in a pink and cream sari-like drape sits with a garland, and a raised lotus-shaped bowl and brass lamps are visible at right. The central seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-red ceremonial clothing, and is seated in front of the statues.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A photograph of a temple-style tiered display of many black stone statues of seated sages and deities, each garlanded with white and orange flower strands. At the center, a larger deity murti with multiple arms and a crown sits above a pink and white garland-draped arch, and a seated deity in a blue and purple dress is at right. In front, a seated man in an orange-red dhoti and cloth, with rudraksha beads and a ceremonial necklace, sits on a white cushioned seat holding a staff, with one hand raised in blessing. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand at lower right. Garlands and flowers decorate the whole scene.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A seated man in orange-red sannyasi cloth with a rudraksha mala and a black-and-gold waist sash sits cross-legged on a colourful rangoli mat before a tiered stone display. Behind him rise rows of black stone murtis and sculptures of seated figures, many garlanded with white and marigold flower strings. A large floral archway of red, yellow and white garlands frames a central deity murti with outstretched wings, and brass vessels and a conch-like ritual object sit on the platform at right. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair, a bare chest and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's a person reference, and the scene reads as a Mahasadashivoham Aushadha preparation display.2017-12-12A photograph of a large stepped temple-style display with rows of seated deity murtis, many draped in white, orange and green garments and wreathed with white flower garlands. Above, two larger figures sit in a niche framed by tall red, white and yellow flower garlands. In the foreground centre stands a man in a rust-orange robe with a dark sash, a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a white cloth draped over one shoulder, with long dark hair and a beard, hands clasped at his waist. Two small white-clad figures sit low at the base, and a brass lamp and a peacock-shaped object appear at the lower right. Pink and red stone walls form the backdrop.2017-12-12