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Two saffron-clad men sit on a raised pink stone platform at night beside a pink ornate pillar-like base with a golden deity figure above and yellow and purple flower garlands wrapped around it. The man on the right has long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a long red-and-white garland of flowers around his neck and a rudraksha-style necklace, and he gestures with one hand while seated, consistent with Swamiji (probable) in a teaching or ceremonial role. The younger, shaved-headed man on the left wears a saffron wrap, beaded necklaces and sits with his hands folded, attentive. Flower petals lie on the platform and a draped orange cloth hangs at the left edge.

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Two saffron-robed men sit cross-legged on a raised pink platform at night in front of an ornate pink pillar topped with a golden deity figure and draped with yellow and white marigold garlands. The man on the left has a shaved head, a rudraksha mala, and an orange wrap, and smiles toward the man on the right. The man on the right has long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak across his forehead, a thick red and white flower garland, and a bare upper body with an orange cloth, resting his hand near his face. Flower petals lie on the platform and a bouquet of red and green blossoms sits by his feet. a person (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, flower garland, saffron clothing) seated at a temple event.2013-03-11Evening photo at a temple, lit by night light. A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a long dark swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a long gold-toned necklace, and a thick red-and-white flower garland, reaches toward a pink stone pedestal decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a golden deity murti seated above. Beside him a small bald child in saffron cloth with a red border and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits with hands folded, facing the pedestal. Another person in saffron stands at the far right edge. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated man with long hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace, and the child is a young devotee in saffron.2013-03-11March 11 20132013-03-11May 09 20142014-05-09March 11 20132013-03-11March 11 20132013-03-11A photograph taken outdoors in the evening at dusk. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-gold trim sits on a raised pink platform, wearing a long red and white flower garland and a white tilak on his forehead, one hand raised to his chin while he gazes upward. Two shaved-headed young boys in orange robes sit beside him; the smaller one has a red bindi and beaded necklace, and the older one holds the man's hand. Behind them stands a golden deity murti framed by yellow flower garlands, atop a pink pedestal with floral offerings. Palm trees and a dark blue evening sky form the backdrop.2013-03-11December 11 20122012-12-11March 11 20132013-03-11A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a repoussé fan-shaped back, under a canopy hung with red, yellow and multicolour tassels. He wears a rust-red robe, long rudraksha mala strands, and a thick garland of red and yellow flowers with green leaves. His hair is pinned up with yellow flowers, and he has a white tilak with a red bindi. His eyes are lowered and his hands rest in his lap. A partially visible bald man in glasses sits at the left edge.2016-02-16 +1 copiesDecember 22 20122012-12-22Two seated men in front of an ornate golden shrine backdrop with pink and magenta drapery and garlands. On the left, a bald man with yellow tilak on his forehead wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, with a silver tray of marigold flowers before him. On the right, a smiling man wears a red turban with gold embellishment, a red and gold robe, long layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, gold armbands, and a gold pendant, with a microphone at his face and a silver tray of marigolds in front of him. Behind them, marigold garlands and brass lamps decorate the altar area. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) seated on the right with the turban and ceremonial gold and rudraksha adornments; the other man is a fellow sannyasi in orange.2015-09-11 +1 copies