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A seated man in red-maroon robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a crown-topped backrest, a zebra-striped cloth on the seat and a tiger-form armrest. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with an orange-red shawl draped over his shoulders and bangles on his wrists. A standing priest in saffron-red robes and a shaved head, wearing white arm bands, holds a lit silver lamp toward him with both hands. Brass hanging lamps, a gold oil lamp and a deity-like crown decoration surround the throne against a blue and pink painted wall. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha mala, seated on the throne during an aarti. The priest is a separate person performing the lamp offering.

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April 04 20142014-04-04March 22 20132013-03-22April 04 20132013-04-04A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala with a large central bead, and a gold chain necklace, with arm bands and hands folded in his lap. Before him, a kneeling attendant in saffron robes holds up a metal vessel with lit flames while another lamp burns to the side. Tall brass oil lamps flank the throne against a colourful painted backdrop with red, yellow and green bands. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (long swept hair absent, but saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments) are consistent with a person presence, though identity remains uncertain from appearance.2013-01-18March 22 20132013-03-22March 13 20132013-03-13A seated man in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gold halo-like backrest and red velvet cushions. He wears rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, an armlet and a bare-shouldered wrap with a gold border, with hands folded in his lap and a smile. Facing him from the left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes holds a lit lamp, its flame visible. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a bright gold-and-red decorated backdrop frames the scene.2013-01-18April 04 20142014-04-04April 04 20132013-04-04February 02 20132013-02-02A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold-leaf throne with a carved crown-like top and a draped tiger-striped cloth on the seat. The seated man wears a maroon-red robe with a rudraksha-style beaded mala, a red tilak on his forehead, and a sash across his chest, with dark hair swept back and a warm smile. Beside the throne, a shaved-headed priest in orange-red robes holds a flaming aarti lamp toward him. Hanging brass oil lamps and small oil lamps line the frame, with a pink lotus-like base below. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by the swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and throne setting; the priest is a ritual attendant.2013-03-21A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like arm supports and a gold backrest, draped with a white and black striped cloth. He wears a rust-red dhoti and shawl, multiple beaded malas, and a red tilak mark. To the left, a shaved-headed attendant in rust-orange robes holds a lit flame aloft toward him. Brass oil lamps with flames stand nearby, and a microphone is in the foreground against painted pink, green and blue walls.2014-04-04