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A photograph inside a temple hall with a gold-embossed backdrop depicting a deity murti under a gold umbrella canopy. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha-style beaded neckwear and an orange shawl sits on a low seat decorated with garlands in yellow, white, red and green. Devotees in white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders and bare-torso attendants stand around him; a woman in a maroon top and a long-haired figure in orange stand nearby. Garlands and a canopy frame the scene.

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July 19 20162016-07-19A golden temple-like interior shows a seated man in red and gold ceremonial clothing and a large gold necklace, with a shaved-head-free dark hair bun, smiling on a red-cushioned throne framed by a floral arch of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves. A gold kalasha-style canopy and gilded relief carvings surround him. A white-clad priest with a trident-shaped ornament and marigold garland stands at left, an attendant in saffron cloth kneels beside the throne next to a dark basin decorated with yellow flowers, and a long-haired woman in saffron robes stands at right with other devotees in white. A bare-chested figure is not visible; the seated man is shown in ceremonial garb consistent with peetha honouring. Temple abhishekam-style offering scene.2016-07-19Photo inside a gold-walled hall. A man with long dark hair and a tall crown-like top sits on a red-cushioned throne decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, wearing a maroon-red robe and a white flower garland. Two women in maroon and rust saris stand beside him, one with hair in a bun and one with long loose hair, and a woman in white attends nearby. A man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left beside a trident, and devotees in white clothing gather at right. Gold relief carvings and a gold canopy form the background, with a flower-covered platform in front.2016-07-19A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-brown cloth and multiple floral garlands sits on an ornate throne against a gold-toned backdrop with a large floral arrangement of yellow and red flowers. Several people in white dhotis and white or cream garments with gold borders surround him, offering flowers and attending the throne. A woman in an orange-red sari and a person with long dreadlocked hair in saffron-orange robes stand at the right, and a trident leans at the left. The scene resembles a temple abhishekam or puja offering.2016-07-19A photograph of a seated figure on a decorated golden throne (peetha) with a gold umbrella canopy above, set against a gold-relief backdrop of deities. Around him, several devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, and women in orange and cream sarees, stand close, some holding offerings, while a trishul stands at left. Floral garlands of yellow, red and white flowers encircle the throne and a basin filled with yellow marigolds sits at its base in an abhishekam or puja setting.2016-07-19Photo of a festive temple-like ceremony in front of a gold-backed shrine decorated with a large floral arch of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red garlands. A man seated on a central raised seat with long swept-back dark hair, gold ornamental necklaces, a red tilak and colourful wrist bands smiles as a long-haired ascetic in orange and green cloth reaches toward him with an offering. Standing attendants in white dhotis and an orange-robed devotee surround the seat, and a woman in a red shawl is at right. A golden deity murti is partly visible at the top; baskets of yellow fruit sit in the foreground. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated at the centre with long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and red tilak, receiving honour.2016-07-19A seated figure on a gilded throne-like seat at the center of a golden temple-style hall, flanked by a large golden relief wall with carved deity and sage figures and a golden umbrella-shaped canopy above. The seated figure wears a black crown-like head covering, a ceremonial gold necklace, and a multi-strand garland of white, red and pink flowers, with a red cushion behind. In front, a row of women and a few men in white, red, teal and orange saris and kurtas sit facing him with their backs to the camera, some with long braids decorated with flowers. Floral garlands in yellow, white and red frame the throne, and a trident stands at each side along with brass lamps and a small pennant. Swamiji appearance cues are present: long hair under a crown, ceremonial gold necklace and garland, so the central seated figure is described as a probable Swamiji.2016-07-19A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised golden throne beneath a golden umbrella canopy, adorned with a flower garland and a second garland, flanked by floral arrangements of yellow, white and red blossoms against a golden relief wall. Around the throne, people in white dhotis and sarees with gold borders, and women in orange and red saris, stand close and offer flower garlands and ritual items. A white standing fan is visible at right. The seated figure is shown with long dark hair and an ornate golden crown-like headpiece, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity. Visible people: roughly ten to fifteen, standing around the throne.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne backed by a floral arch of yellow, white, red and green garlands, with a golden kalasha-like canopy above and gold relief carvings of deities and seated figures on the walls. The central figure wears a dark turban-like head covering, a red-and-gold cloth, a pink flower garland, a heavy gold necklace and bangles, and a red-stained forehead mark. Around the throne, a dozen or so devotees sit on a raised golden platform: women in red, orange, teal and white saris, one with flowers in her braid, and a man in white at the rear. A woman in an orange sari stands at left beside a golden trident, holding a ritual item. Cues for the central figure are a turban, ornate gold jewellery and a garland; appearance is consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) in a seated darshan setting, so the figure is marked as in_person.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19