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A photograph of a man in a rust-red sleeveless robe with a gold armlet, a red-and-white bead garland and a dark rudraksha mala, leaning forward with both hands on a large floral pillar of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers with green leaves. He wears a dark turban-style head covering, a gold earring and a sandalwood tilak. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge. Swamiji candidate by appearance: the man has long dark hair in a bun-like wrap, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, presented as a probable match with the page's claim of Swamiji's presence.

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July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A man with long swept-back dark hair, a rust-brown turban and a gold armlet, wearing a brown-orange shawl over the shoulder, bows over a garlanded deity murti with his hands, adjusting gold ornaments and pink, yellow and red flower garlands on a golden figure. Behind him another priest in a deep red turban stands beside floral garlands, and a golden decorated figure appears at right. The setting is an ornate temple sanctum with a gold-framed backdrop. The man has long hair and a shawl, and the page attributes this event to a person, so the appearance-based label applies: a person, performing a puja and garlanding the murti.2016-12-14July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a man in a rust-red dhoti and bare upper body, with long dark hair worn in a bun-like knot and a red-and-white beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold necklace, reaching toward a garlanded deity murti. Yellow marigold garlands with red roses and white flowers drape over the murti and a gold throne-like seat. A golden oil lamp stands at the left edge, and a gold-framed window is behind. The man's arm is extended to adjust the garland. A partially visible second figure in a red garment sits at right.2016-07-19January 03 20162016-01-03December 14 20162016-12-14A priest in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl bows over a tall golden kalasha-shaped pillar wrapped in layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers, with green leaves at the top. He wears a red and white beaded garland, gold armlets and a long black braided sash, and his hand rests on the golden base. Behind him stand golden deity murtis with flower garlands, and a gold oil lamp stands at right beside a golden rooster finial. A reverent Guru Purnima offering scene.2016-07-19December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a person in a red-orange dhoti and matching shawl with a gold border, long dark hair hanging loose down the back, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and gold bangles, placing a long garland of yellow marigolds with purple, white and red flowers and green leaves over a golden deity murti or ceremonial seat. Behind them, more garlands in white, purple and red hang on a golden stand, and a golden lotus-style pedestal is visible at right. A second person in orange stands partly visible at the left edge. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall with stone pillars, consistent with a garlanding or decoration ritual.2016-01-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man with dreadlocks bowing forward with his face pressed low against a dark stone platform. He wears a rust-red wrap over a red-brown garment, with a multi-strand red, white and gold beaded garland across his chest, gold bangles on his wrist and a gold earring. He is surrounded by marigold and white flower garlands draped along a carved stone structure with a lion motif, and a folded rust-red cloth rests on the stone. a person: long dreadlocked hair, rust-red and saffron clothing, and ornate beaded garland and gold jewellery, shown in a posture of reverence at a ceremonial stone altar.2016-12-23January 03 20162016-01-03