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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a swept-back hairstyle, a tilak on his forehead, a gold-and-beaded necklace, and rudraksha-style beads, sitting on an ornate gold throne. He smiles while holding the hand of an older woman in a white sari who kneels before him and holds a red cloth. Silver trident staffs and a floral garland stand near the throne, and a bald man in orange stands behind. The background is draped in red and orange fabric. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has several qualifying cues (swept-back hair, saffron robes, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha beads) and sits on a throne, so the appearance-based label applies.

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A man seated on an ornate gold throne in a red and orange tent receives a red cloth from a shaved-headed devotee in white. The seated man wears an orange shawl over orange-brown robes, a white forehead mark, a gold armband and a beaded necklace, and he smiles as he reaches out. Silver tridents stand beside the throne and flower garlands hang at the left. Behind them, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and women in orange saris watch, and a seated man in white looks on at the right. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, receiving the offering.2013-02-08Photo inside a tent draped with red and orange fabric and a blue-violet sheer cloth. A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a golden lion-form armrest, wearing orange robes, a shawl, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, smiles with hands together, flanked by silver trident-topped staffs. Swamiji (probable) based on the seated figure's orange robes, long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha mala. Beside the throne stands a shaved-headed man in saffron dhoti and gold necklace with hands folded. On the right, a woman in white sari with red blouse holds a microphone and papers, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone.2013-02-08A photograph of a padapuja ritual at a temple setting. A man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, smiling and extending his hand toward an older woman with grey hair in a white top and pale blue sari. She holds a small tray or offering plate on a gilded stand with brass items, reaching toward him. Behind the throne stands a deity murti dressed in yellow and purple cloth with purple and yellow garlands. A second man in orange robes stands behind the woman, and gilded pillars frame the scene.2010-08-05February 08 20132013-02-08A seated man in orange-saffron robes and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, holding a silver trident (trishul) in his right hand. He smiles while extending his hand toward an elderly bare-chested man with white hair and rudraksha beads who bows with his head lowered. Behind them a woman in white with rudraksha beads and other attendants stand near a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and white flowers, with brass vessels and leaf plates on the floor.2017-09-30February 08 20132013-02-08A seated man with long dark hair tied up, wearing orange-saffron robes, a layered beaded necklace and bangles, receives red cloths from a devotee in a white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body. The seated man, labelled as probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklaces, sits on an ornate gold throne with silver trident-staff finials and a black embroidered cushion, under red and orange draped fabric. A bald attendant in orange stands behind, and two seated people in glasses and white are at the right edge. Ceremonial setting with red cloth offerings.2013-02-08A seated figure in an orange-brown saffron robe and orange turban, wearing a long rudraksha mala, gold necklace, and a large white-and-pink flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and tiger-striped fabric. He extends his hand over a gold vessel while a woman in a yellow sari with a red bindi and glasses, holding a small white packet, stands before him. Behind them a man in white ritual clothing holds a gold trident-staff, and another man in glasses stands nearby; a man in a blue shirt and a photographer are at left. A gold-and-red backdrop with ornate gilded carvings completes the scene.2016-05-01A seated man in ochre-brown robes with an orange shawl, long hair tied in a bun, a horizontal white tilak on his forehead and a gold armlet, receives an offering from a man in white kurta and white dhoti who bends forward with cupped hands. Silver tridents and a gold-framed throne surround the seated figure under a red and orange tent. Behind them, devotees in white and red shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand and look on. Ritual setting with a kalasha-like offering vessel and silver trident emblems.2013-02-08A photograph of a seated figure in an orange turban and saffron robe, wearing red-and-white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, sitting on a gilded throne with a tiger-skin covering. He extends his right hand toward a silver trident held upright beside him. Before him, a woman in a red blouse with a long braid kneels and reaches forward, while a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala holds small white packets. A camera on a tripod stands at the left against a red backdrop. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person with turban, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and garlands, shown in a throne setting. Three people are visible.2016-05-02July 12 20152015-07-12December 24 20152015-12-24