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A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a long dark swept-back hair, white vertical tilak on forehead with red bindi, eyes closed, wearing a rust-red robe over shoulder, layered gold beaded necklaces, rudraksha/bead mala across chest, a flower garland and red-and-white bracelets. Facing him, a bare-chested man seen from behind with a short grey-streaked head, rudraksha mala down his back, white ash stripes on his shoulders and back, palms raised in an anjali-like gesture. Ritual darshan or blessing setting with a gold peetha backdrop and a flower garland in the foreground.

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June 23 20172017-06-23June 23 20172017-06-23June 23 20172017-06-23June 23 20172017-06-23A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved, cushioned backrest, dressed in ochre-red robes and a red shawl. He has long dark hair, white sacred markings on his forehead, and a flower garland of red and yellow blooms draped over his nose and face. Gold beaded necklaces and a red and gold armband adorn him, and a red-and-gold cord hangs from his neck. In the foreground, a bare-backed devotee with a shaved head and rudraksha mala beads kneels with palms pressed together, his back marked with white ash lines. Standing attendants in red garments stand at the left edge.2017-06-23October 01 20172017-10-01June 20 20172017-06-20April 26 20172017-04-26October 01 20172017-10-01A photograph of a seated bearded man with long dreadlocks, a white vertical tilak and red bindi, wearing a maroon-brown shawl, a heavy gold multi-bead necklace and a gold pendant, and red beaded armlets. He smiles and raises his hands toward a bare-chested man who bends forward, face washed with white ash, in front of a silver throne. a person depicted in person with dreadlocks, maroon-brown shawl and gold bead necklace, seated on a silver and red throne while a devotee receives blessing, with a blurred deity murti and orange-yellow decorations behind.2017-10-01A seated man in a maroon-red shawl and dhoti, wearing a heavy gold ornamental necklace with large beads and a gold pendant, a red-beaded bracelet on each upper arm, and a white tripundra mark on his forehead, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling bare-backed devotee with ash-smeared shoulders. Behind him a standing attendant in white garments and a rudraksha-bead necklace holds a white paper or cloth over the devotee's head. A silver throne stands behind the seated figure, with orange-robed people and a gold deity murti in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like adornment absent but ornate gold necklaces and saffron-maroon ceremonial clothing, consistent with the page reference; the candidate is physically present in this photograph.2017-10-01A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned shawl, wearing heavy gold-beaded necklaces, rudraksha bracelets and a gold earring, with a white tilak and red mark on his forehead. Long dark hair swept back, a beard, eyes lowered and a faint smile as he sits on a red and gold ornate throne. In front of him a younger person with short hair, bare back and a white sacred thread, wearing rudraksha beads and a white name tag, stands with palms pressed together in a respectful gesture. Soft haze fills the room with wooden doors behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long swept-back hair, saffron-toned clothing, gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas, consistent with a Swamiji candidate in a ritual reception setting.2017-09-27