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A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold-banded edges stands barefoot on a white stage, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, a golden throne arch frames a pair of decorated murti figures seated together, adorned with garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers and silver jewellery. A smaller standing figure in white with a gold crown is also garlanded. Ornate multicoloured temple-style pillars and a maroon velvet valance form the backdrop, with a small framed picture on the floor. The man has long hair swept back in a bun, matching the page's a person reference only partially; his presentation carries several cues (rudraksha mala, saffron clothing, ornate ceremonial setting) but his face and features are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is a uncertain candidate.

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September 04 20132013-09-04September 04 20132013-09-04A standing man in a rust-orange and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl stands barefoot on a white stage, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, with gold bangles on his wrists. Behind him, a golden arched throne holds two ornately decorated deity murtis draped in garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with a smaller decorated murti standing in front holding a garland. The backdrop has painted pillars and a maroon curtain.2013-09-03 +2 copiesA barefoot man in a rust-orange dhoti and sleeveless orange shawl with gold borders walks down a red carpet toward the viewer inside a temple hall. He wears a long gold-bead necklace with a silver pendant, a red bindi and a tilak, and gold hoop earrings, with long swept-back dark hair. Behind him, a gilded arch frames a large deity murti with a red and orange turban and a trident, seated beside a consort in red and gold, with a smaller gilded shrine to the right holding a standing figure in orange. A white-clad attendant stands at the left edge beside a metal railing. Swamiji (probable) is the walking man, based on his distinctive long hair, saffron-orange robes, and ornate gold necklace.2013-05-13 +1 copiesA barefoot man in a rust-orange and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, walks forward on a red carpet within a stone temple hall. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Behind him, a large golden arch frames a painted deity murti pair in pink, purple and orange garments with a Shivalinga garlanded in white flowers, and a smaller shrine holds a standing devotee figure with a lamp. The swami on the red carpet is an appearance-based a person candidate, shown in person. The page's relevant scene is a morning satsang setting.2013-05-13A bare-chested man in a rust-orange garment wrapped with gold-bordered bands walks barefoot along a red carpet inside a stone temple hall, one hand raised in a blessing gesture. He wears a rudraksha-style mala, a gold necklace and a red-orange shawl, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him a golden arched shrine frames a deity murti with four arms holding a trident and other attributes, with a smaller figure and a kalasha-topped niche to the side. A teal curtain hangs behind the shrine and a woven mat lies on the floor.2013-05-13August 19 20132013-08-19A photograph of a stage set for a devotional event. A seated man in the centre sits on a gold and red throne decorated with a rainbow of flower garlands, with a tiger-skin cloth beneath him. Flanking him are two deity murtis on decorated thrones: on the left a green-clad figure and on the right a female murti in magenta and green. Behind the stage is a painted backdrop of a multi-armed deity holding a trident and an ornate temple facade. Oil lamps stand beside the throne.2013-04-18A photograph of a man in orange-saffron robes with a gold-and-yellow sash standing before a gilded shrine at a stone temple entrance. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a gold-capped bead necklace, a red tilak on his forehead, and has long swept-back hair. Behind him, golden deity murti of a seated couple are decorated with red and yellow garlands and gold ornaments; the male figure wears a red turban and holds a trident. A brass lamp is held by a person partly visible at the left edge, flame lit, beside brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel on the shrine ledge. A standing guardian figure stands at right.2014-07-11April 23 20122012-04-23October 07 20132013-10-07A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a maroon cushion, smiling and gesturing toward a decorated shrine. Behind the throne, a painted backdrop shows a four-armed deity holding a trident and other objects. To the right, a gold arched shrine holds a metal deity murti in purple and white garments with a crown, beside a smaller murti, both framed by red, yellow and purple flower garlands on a red draped platform. A dark maroon curtain and a wall-mounted speaker are visible. The person's identity is not established from appearance; the setting suggests a satsang or discourse.2013-04-16