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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a vermilion tilak on his forehead sits at left, wearing a rust-brown shawl and a multi-coloured flower garland of pink, white and green blooms over gold ornaments and rudraksha malas. He smiles while looking down toward a man in a brown kurta at right who reaches out with a hand. A young priest in orange robes with rudraksha beads and a tilak stands beside them, and a woman in a red sari with a mala looks on. A golden deity murti or ornament is in the foreground, with stage lights and a video camera behind.

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A photo of a red-and-white event tent with bright overhead lights. In the foreground, a man in an orange wrap with long swept-back hair and a garland of pink, white and green flowers over gold ceremonial necklaces leans forward smiling and reaches toward a golden gift bundle. Appearance cues include long hair, orange clothing, garland and gold necklaces, which suggest a person. Beside him, a woman in a red sari with a rudraksha mala greets a bearded man in a grey-brown kurta. On the right, a shaved-headed man with a tilak on his forehead and glasses watches. Other devotees stand behind, and a camera on a tripod is visible in the background.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01April 28 20162016-04-28May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, white forehead marking, and a rust-red robe, wearing a thick beaded garland of red and gold strands with rudraksha-style beads and a dangling red tassel. He sits before a gold ornate throne-back with a red velvet cushion, smiling and extending his hand toward a visitor. A man in a white dhoti with a rust-red shawl bows with folded palms, while a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari and gold jewellery looks on. Behind them, women in rust-red and white saris stand near green foliage and a dark red drape. A visitor wears a white badge. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the top right. Dense ritual darshan setting, a devotee greeting a seated guru-figure.2016-05-11May 22 20162016-05-22April 27 20142014-04-27A seated figure in a rust-orange saffron robe and matching orange turban with a silver ornament sits on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions. He wears long gold necklaces and a dark rudraksha mala, and gestures with one hand toward a golden lion figure beside him. Facing him, a young man in a maroon shirt and an orange shawl stands with hands at his chest. Behind them, a man in white ritual dress with glasses and a rudraksha mala sits, and a woman in a pink sari and a man in white stand nearby.2016-05-01A photograph in a red-and-gold ceremonial hall. A long-haired man in a rust-orange robe, wearing a white and red-flower garland and beaded necklaces, sits on a red velvet throne with ornate gold carvings. A man kneels before him, offering his hands, dressed in a white garment with an orange shawl. Behind them stand saffron-robed attendants and a sadhu with matted hair, a grey beaded mala and a dark beard, with a cameraman and tripod in the background. Brass oil lamps stand to the left. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the candidate, with long hair, a garland and rudraksha-style beads, but the identity is uncertain.2016-04-28May 22 20162016-05-22A photograph of a darshan event on a golden throne with ornate gold relief panels. A seated man with swept-back hair, a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and multiple white and pink flower garlands wears a rust-brown robe and gold armbands; he smiles and reaches toward a devotee. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, garlands, ceremonial clothing) seated in a darshan setting. A devotee in a white shirt with a red lanyard leans in and offers a folded paper, while a woman in a sari holds a baby in the lower left. Behind the throne stand attendants: one with long braided hair and an orange-and-white garment, another with a white tripundra forehead mark and a trident-shaped ornament. A red curtain and a metal grille sit in the background.2016-05-22A seated man in a rust-brown dhoti with a gold border wears a thick red and white flower garland, gold necklaces, a gold armlet and a wristwatch, and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead. He smiles while extending his hand to a visitor in a pink shirt who bends forward and clasps it. Behind him a golden lion statue sits against red velvet upholstered chairs. Women in orange, saffron and blue saris stand nearby, one smiling in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace and another in orange with a white forehead mark. The setting is an indoor hall with red drapery.2013-09-15