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A photograph of a ritual scene in a ceremonial hall. A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead band, a brown-red robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on a silver throne, dipping his hand into a large silver bowl of yellow flower petals on a green leaf. Before him, a kneeling man in orange robes and an orange head wrap bows and reaches toward the bowl. A second person in orange robes leans in from the right. Silver lion figures and a painted backdrop surround them, with a standing fan at left. Printed copyright text appears over the lower right.

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Indoor ceremony at a throne with silver decor. A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead band, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace wears a rust-orange robe and is flanked by two visibly older figures. Two boys in orange robes kneel on white cloth; one holds out his hands to receive yellow flower petals from a large silver bowl on a silver stand set on a banana leaf. A woman in an orange sari and bangles stands at right. Background shows a silver lion-footed throne and a painted pillar with a deity figure. A small fan stands at left. Appearance-based label: the seated man is a probable Swamiji candidate; his cues are long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08A ritual scene in a temple-style hall with a silver ornate backdrop. A seated man in rust-red robes and multiple rudraksha malas, with a white forehead mark and long hair, holds yellow turmeric or sacred powder in his hand and offers it to a kneeling young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala who holds out his cupped palms. A silver bowl of yellow powder sits on a silver stand over green leaves. A third person in orange, partly visible at the lower right, bends forward. A silver chair-throne and a fan are visible.2018-01-08A photograph of a ritual at a temple-style hall. A bare-chested man in orange dhoti and orange shawl kneels on the floor, holding a handful of yellow flower petals and turmeric-coloured offerings toward a seated man. The seated man wears a rust-red robe, a long rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, a white tilak on his forehead, and sits on an ornate silver-framed seat with his hand resting on the armrest. A silver bowl filled with yellow petals sits on a stand, with green leaves beneath it. An elderly woman in orange garments is partly visible at the right edge, and a standing deity figure with a pillar and a large fan appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, a distinctive appearance matching the page's claim that he is present.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08A ceremonial puja scene in a temple-style hall. On the right, a man seated on an ornate silver throne wears a rust-brown robe, multiple rudraksha malas, and a white tripundra on his forehead; he holds yellow flower petals over a large engraved silver bowl. Facing him, a kneeling attendant in saffron-orange robes with a sheer orange shawl, white body markings, beaded bracelets and a bun of hair offers the petals. Behind them stand painted colourful deity figures, and a silver pole stands beside the throne. A woman in white sits at left with a basket, and a fan is visible.2018-01-08Photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-style hall. A seated man in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead holds yellow flower petals over a large silver bowl of yellow flowers placed on a silver stand with green leaves. Beside him, a woman in orange sari with hair in a bun sits with her hands together. A young boy in an orange turban and orange cloth kneels at left with his hands folded, marked with white paste on his arms. Behind them stand a silver lion-shaped pillar and a painted wall with a figure in pink and green. A fan is visible at left. a person candidate is not clearly established by appearance.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08A seated man on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a rust-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, extends a handful of yellow flower petals toward a kneeling man. The kneeling man wears a bright orange turban, an orange cloth wrapped around his waist and a rudraksha mala, his bare upper body marked with white ash lines. A silver bowl filled with yellow flowers sits on a banana leaf on a silver pedestal between them, and a silver staff stands behind the throne. A painted backdrop of pillars and a standing figure in green and red fills the background. This appears to be a darshan or blessing moment. The seated figure has long hair and a rudraksha mala, matching the cues for a person, but the appearance is not conclusive.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08