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A person in a maroon-red turban and reddish-brown dhoti with gold-bordered drape stands beside an open dark vehicle door, lifting a long garland of red and pink flower petals over their own head. Heavy gold ornaments, a gold necklace and bangles are worn. Beside them, a man in white dhoti with saffron-orange shawl and gold necklaces holds a brass plate with a red flower, while another attendant in white with gold border and a rudraksha-style mala assists. The setting appears to be an outdoor street arrival at night. a person cues are not strongly confirmed, so identity is uncertain.

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A figure in a deep red-maroon turban and saffron-orange wrap steps out beside a dark SUV, wearing a long red and pink flower garland and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with a large gold pendant. Rudraksha-style beads hang on the chest. A bald man in an orange-gold cloth with rudraksha mala and tilak bends forward at left, and a younger man in white ceremonial dress with a rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed sash stands at right near the open car door. Crowd figures are partially visible at the edges. The turbaned figure's appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) candidate, with the turban, garland, gold ornaments and saffron clothing as the cues. A small logo appears at top left.2015-09-15A person in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a red cushioned throne with a gold-carved backrest. A thick garland of orange, green, white and red-blue flowers hangs across his chest, with gold bangles on his wrist and a gold necklace. Beside him, a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with a sacred thread and a white forehead mark holds a small brass tray with a flame or ritual items, receiving a seated offering. Behind them, a crowd of devotees and monks in saffron and white stands under a night sky with banana leaves and a saffron-and-gold banner. a person cues are the orange turban, orange robes and garlanded throne seat, and his role is the seated honoured figure receiving ritual service.2015-08-09A seated man in orange-red robes and a rust-coloured turban wears a long garland of orange marigolds, green leaves, red flowers and blue beads, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces. He sits on a gold-and-red throne at night, extending his hand to receive a small yellow card from a smiling woman in a white blouse with blue border who kneels before him. Behind them, banana leaves, a brass pot and a silver tray with small lamps are visible, and a few people in white sit in the background. The orange-clad figure appears to be a person, identified by the rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold and saffron-ochre robes and turban, though the image is unclear.2015-08-09September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesJuly 31 20152015-07-31A temple scene with a gold-carved throne-like seat on the left. A figure in a maroon and gold-bordered garment, with a bare upper arm and bangles, lifts a large garland of red-pink flowers over a seated figure's head. Behind, a decorated deity murti in gold and bright garments stands with a golden staff. Nearby, a bald man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a lanyard stands with his hands raised, and a woman with a yellow tilak smiles at right. An older woman in white with an orange lanyard and a shawl stands in the background, with two more women at the back. Red drapery frames the scene.2015-10-24A smiling man in a red-maroon turban and saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate festival vehicle at night, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a heavy gold necklace, a large gold pendant, a dense brown rudraksha-style mala and a pink-and-white flower garland, with gold armlets and bangles. A tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him are decorated ceremonial umbrellas with red, gold and embroidered panels, and a silver-rimmed vessel stands at the lower right beside a silver staff. A woman in red clothing and gold jewellery appears at the right edge, and another raised hand is visible behind him.2015-09-15A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robes, wearing a long multicolour garland of orange marigolds, green leaves, red and white flowers and blue beads, sits on a red-draped throne with an ornate gold backrest. A devotee in a white dhoti and white top with an orange shawl bows low with palms pressed together, touching the seated figure's hand near a brass plate holding a lamp and flower offering. Behind them, a banana plant and a gold-and-maroon embroidered cloth hang, and a crowd of people in white stands in the night-time background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red-orange turban, saffron robes and a flower garland, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. The devotee's face is down and the garlanded figure is in the foreground, making the photo a darshan-style moment.2015-08-09A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, wearing a large multicolour flower garland of orange marigolds, white blooms and green leaves with red and blue beads, sits on a red and gold throne-like chair with an ornate golden backrest. A kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl, with white tilak on his forehead, offers something from a small silver bowl with a spoon. Behind them stands a man in white with a red garland and rudraksha mala, hands folded, while a crowd of seated devotees fills the dimly lit hall beneath a banana-leaf backdrop and a hanging orange-and-green cloth. Gold ornaments and bracelets are visible on the seated figure. Bright evening setting with a fan at left.2015-08-09A photograph of a ceremonial arrival at an ashram courtyard beside a white car. A central man in a rust-brown robe wears a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, rudraksha beads and a red thread on his wrist, and holds a tray of red, white and yellow roses. Around him, young attendants in orange robes and orange turbans, with rudraksha malas and white sandalwood markings on their arms, stand near him; one holds a tall gold-tipped staff. A figure in green and gold, with a brass or silver tray of flowers, sits near the car door. Corrugated roofing and palm trees are in the background.2017-09-02A photo of a procession-like crowd outdoors. In the centre, a bare-chested man in a rust-red turban with a red tilak wears a red-and-gold wrap over his shoulder, layered gold necklaces and a dense rudraksha mala, plus gold armbands, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. To his left, a man in white shirt and orange lanyard carries a camera strap; at right, a man in white with an orange garland. Behind them, a sannyasi in white and orange with a gold chain and tripundra stands among devotees in saffron and orange clothing. Page reports no a person at this event.2016-04-18Night procession scene. A man in a red-maroon turban and saffron-orange robe sits on a golden palanquin-style seat, smiling and holding a golden cup, wearing red and pink flower garlands, a rudraksha-style mala and heavy gold necklaces with ornamental pendants. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold necklaces and rudraksha malas stands holding a golden staff, with another attendant in white behind. Golden ornamental poles wrapped in white flower garlands and a red-and-gold canopy fill the frame, with a crowd dimly visible in the background at night.2015-09-15