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A bearded man with long hair stands barefoot on a stone-paved courtyard in a dappled shade of a large banyan tree, hands pressed together in añjali mudra with head bowed. He wears a rust-brown silk garment and a brown rudraksha-style bead necklace, with long orange-red and white flower garlands draped over his shoulders. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes stand with hands folded in prayer, and red-painted low walls and a chain-link fence sit at the edge of the frame.

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December 19 20162016-12-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate gilded throne with a tiger-skin cushion, his hand raised in blessing over the head of a kneeling young devotee in maroon dhoti with a white headband. The devotee bows forward on a red-carpeted dais in front of a gold throne backdrop and a gilded lion figure, with a small gold footstool in front. A gold kalasha-like ornament sits beside the throne. a person: the seated figure wears saffron/orange robes, rudraksha-style gold beads and ornate gold ornaments, matching the page's identification. Watermarked archive image; no further text is legible.2013-02-25October 24 20102010-10-24A standing man in a magenta dhoti and matching shawl wears an orange and pink turban and a long white and red flower garland that hangs to his knees. He smiles while a second man in white kneels behind him to his left. To the right stands an ornate gold throne with a deep red velvet back and cushion, beside a brass oil lamp. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling figure in saffron robes with beaded necklaces and armbands, against a golden landscape. Small offerings and a plant sit on the floor at the lower left. a person: the standing man in magenta and turban is an appearance-based candidate, shown with a flower garland and ceremonial clothing; the kneeling man in white is a devotee and the throne is empty.2011-11-27A photograph of a seated bearded man on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a rust-orange turban, rust-orange robe and rudraksha malas. He raises a garland of yellow and white flowers while a woman in a rust-orange sari with gold border and a braided hairstyle holds a brass tray of flowers beside him. A second woman in matching rust-orange sari, gold jewellery and necklaces stands at left smiling. Ornate silver lion-figure carvings, a microphone stand and a colourful decorated backdrop surround them. a person: the seated man wears a rust-orange turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments on a throne, matching the page's claim. Two women attend him in ceremonial dress.2017-10-19March 25 20172017-03-25 +1 copiesA seated man in orange-saffron robes and a matching saffron turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved arched backrest and lion-head armrests, upholstered in red and zebra-print cushions. He wears a rudraksha mala and a long garland of white and pink flowers, smiling, with his hands resting on the armrests. Behind him hangs a pale cream silk drape. The throne and attire suggest a ceremonial seat, but the appearance is not enough to confirm an identity, so the figure is described by role as a seated devotee-host on a throne.2014-07-05February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20152015-09-06A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne with lion-head armrests and leopard-print cushions, in front of gold-coloured panels. He wears an orange-red turban with a small gold ornament, a saffron-red shawl and dhoti, layered rudraksha malas, a large ceremonial gold pendant necklace and red-orange beaded armbands. His palms are pressed together in namaste with eyes closed, and a microphone stand is beside him. A small cup sits on a side table at left. The appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference through turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold necklace, so Swamiji (probable) seated in satsang, offering namaste.2017-10-12A temple ritual photograph in which a man in a red-brown turban and matching red-brown dhoti-style garment, with a red and white flower garland around his neck, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with yellow, pink, green and white garlands and heavy gold jewellery. Behind him, a second garlanded standing figure in orange clothing and a red turban stands beside a gold-painted seated figure. To the left, two other men in ceremonial attire, one wearing a tall embellished headpiece and gold ornaments, watch the aarti. The setting is an illuminated temple shrine with a gold and red backdrop. Whether the man performing the aarti is a person cannot be established from appearance.2014-12-05November 16 20152015-11-16 +1 copies