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A seated figure in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap with a gold-bordered edge, wearing a heavy garland of white jasmine, green leaves and red flowers, sits on an orange cushioned seat and holds a silver trident-shaped staff. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and an orange shawl kneels at his feet, and a man in white stands beside her, while a group of devotees in white and orange robes with rudraksha malas gather around in a yellow-walled room. A young couple in white with garlands kneels with palms joined in namaste near a brass plate and offerings. The setting suggests a devotional darshan or padapuja, a ritual of honouring a seated teacher. a person candidate appearance: the seated figure has a shaved-looking head, a red-banded forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and a silver trident staff, consistent with the page's claim; the identity is an appearance-based judgement only.

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A photograph of a devotional gathering in a small room with pale yellow walls and a window with a grille. On the right, a man in orange and red robes sits wearing a long garland of white jasmine and red roses with green leaves, holding aloft a silver trident-staff. Around him, a group of people in white and cream clothing sit or stand with their palms pressed together or holding jasmine flowers, which they appear to be offering. A woman in a cream sari with a red shawl and a young woman in white with gold bangles sit in front, while others in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas stand behind. A brass tray with fruit and flowers rests at lower left. A man in the background photographs the scene.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01A photograph of a seated figure in a small room receiving a padapuja-style devotional offering. The central figure wears a rust-red and maroon dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl, a red-and-maroon turban, a long garland of white and red flowers, and gold bangles, and holds a silver trident-staff while smiling and gesturing with folded hands. Before them a seated elderly man in white dhoti and shirt holds a brass cup, and an elderly woman in a green-yellow blouse and white sari joins in offering. A younger shaved-headed man in white with a tilak sits at lower left, and a shaved-headed boy in orange robes sits beside the offering. Standing behind are men in white shirts and dhotis with folded hands, a man in orange robes, a man in saffron with a rudraksha mala, and a child in pink clothing held by a standing man. A tray of flowers sits on the floor. A cameraman in the background takes photos. Several photographs hang on the wall at the top right.2014-07-01July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA seated person in a maroon and saffron dress and a red-and-gold turban sits on a red cushioned seat, holding a silver trident and wearing a garland of white flowers with red blossoms. Around them, a devotee in a yellow blouse and white dress kneels to wash or touch their feet, while an older man in white sits beside a brass vessel of flowers. Saffron-robed attendants stand behind, one holding a camera, and a standing man in white folds his hands in namaste; a young child is held aloft at the back of a small room with yellow walls. The scene reads as a padapuja at a devotee's home.2014-07-01July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01July 03 20142014-07-03A photograph of a ritual inside a plain green-walled room. A man seated at right on a low dais wears an orange-red robe, red and white floral garlands and a rudraksha-like mala, and he holds a silver trident aloft. Around him, devotees kneel and stand with palms pressed together; a woman in a cream sari with a red shawl and a young man in white dhoti sit in front, a lit oil lamp flame burns on the floor, and monks in orange and saffron robes stand in the background. A ritual of offering and blessing is in progress.2014-07-04 +1 copies