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A man in saffron-orange robes sits beside an ornate gold-covered deity murti and a brass hanging oil lamp. He wears a large floral garland of white, pink and orange flowers across his shoulders and a white tilak on his forehead. A brass handbell hangs near him and golden ornaments cover the altar behind. Background shows string lights. Swamiji (probable): the seated man is shown with long hair and saffron robes, ceremonial garland; identity unconfirmed from appearance.

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A photograph of a man seated before an ornate gilded backdrop carved with floral scrollwork and a central deity relief. He wears a rust-red robe, a white-and-red tripundra forehead mark, a gold earring, a gold chain, a gold armband, and a long garland of white jasmine, pink lotus flowers, and orange-yellow marigolds draped over both shoulders. He is smiling and looking to his left. In front of him hang a brass hand bell with a chain and a brass oil lamp on a stand, with a red cushion below and string lights at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the appearance-based cues are the long swept-back hair, the ornate gold ceremonial jewellery and the garland, but no printed name is visible in the scene.2017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24A man seated in front of an ornate gold repoussé backdrop carved with a figure of a deity on a circular medallion. He wears a white vertical tilak with a red bindu on his forehead, a bare upper body draped with a red-orange cloth, and multiple garlands of white jasmine and pink lotus-like flowers with yellow blossoms. A brass bell hangs at left and a row of small lamps lines the dark wall at right. The scene suggests a puja setting.2017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24A man seated before an ornate gold throne-back decorated with repoussé floral scrollwork and a central deity medallion, possibly a goddess figure. He wears a white horizontal forehead mark with a red dot, a red-brown robe, a gold necklace and a gold armlet, and his shoulders are draped in layered garlands of pink, white and orange flowers. Hanging brass oil lamp and bell at left; strings of small lights at right. a person (long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and ornate garlands on a throne) seated as the central honoured figure.2017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24A man seated before an ornate gold throne-back with a repoussé deity relief, wearing a flower garland of white jasmine and pink and yellow blooms over a rust-red cloth. He has white sacred ash and a red mark on his forehead, a dark beard and long dark hair swept back, and gold earrings. Strands of lights and a brass lamp stand at the right. Appearance-based candidate only: a person, seated in a ceremonial setting with the ornate throne, garland and red-saffron clothing, in person.2017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24A seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with carved figures and a red cushion, flanked by a golden lion-shaped armrest on the left and brass bells hanging from chains. He wears a rust-red robe, a white-and-red mala-style garland of marigolds and white flowers draped over his shoulders, gold armlets, and a white tilak with a red mark on his forehead. A brass oil lamp hangs at left and string lights glow in the dark background. a person is a seated figure in a saffron-red robe with distinctive garlands and a throne setting, consistent with a ceremonial seat during satsang.2017-05-24A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a carved golden backrest depicting a deity figure in a central medallion. He wears a red-brown garment, a layered garland of white, pink and orange flowers across his chest, gold bangles on his wrists and an upper arm band, and a white tilak on his forehead. Hanging from chains above him are a brass oil lamp and a brass bell, with fairy lights strung on the dark backdrop. a person: long swept-back hair and a visible ceremonial garland with gold ornaments, seated on a throne in an honoured position.2017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24