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A photo inside a temple shrine. A long-haired man with a red tilak on his forehead sits on a white marble platform, smiling, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long gold necklace with a pendant. His arms are smeared with white paste. A younger man in a white kurta with a maroon-red embroidered shawl kneels before him, reaching toward his hands. Behind them stands a gold-framed ornate doorway and a dark stone deity murti. At right, brass oil lamps and a brass lamp stand sit beside a tiled platform, and a garland decorates the top edge. The orange-robed man matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold ornamentation, seated in a ceremonial role while receiving the devotee.

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A photograph of a ritual moment at a temple. A seated figure wearing a saffron-orange garment, a gold ceremonial necklace with a central pendant, and long dark swept-back hair smiles while a man in a white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses kneels before him, hands clasped near the seated figure's feet. The seated figure, who has long dark hair and a crown-like headwear, appears to be receiving the devotee's reverence. Beside them stands a small gilded deity murti with a red and white decorated face, a golden framed mirror, a brass oil lamp with a tall stem on the right, and a patterned red-and-gold textile hanging behind. The seated figure fits the appearance-based cues for a person, so the candidate is in person.2007-11-09A seated man in long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a sleeveless orange top, sits on a white-draped throne-like chair with a red cushion and orange-edged cloth, smiling and extending his right arm toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, bending forward and touching the seated man's hand. Behind them, a standing man in orange kurta and a man in white with a yellow shawl stand near brass vessels, a kalasha, a plate of red flowers and a wooden box with fruit on a stone platform. a person seated on the throne receiving a devotee, with attendants and puja items nearby.2010-06-13January 08 20122012-01-08June 29 20122012-06-29A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an orange-cushioned chair before a golden altar. A kneeling man in a white shirt bows toward him, and a standing attendant in white with a yellow shawl stands at right. Behind them are brass pots, a golden kalasha-style vessel, red and yellow flower garlands, a gold-framed niche with a small deity murti, and a white statue in orange garments with a turban.2010-07-08April 11 20122012-04-11A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne in saffron-orange robes, wearing a white and pink flower garland with a red kumkum mark on his forehead. He smiles while holding a small cup or container and a lamp-like object above a white cloth. A man in an orange shirt and a man in white stand beside him holding papers and a white bundle. Behind the throne are a red and gold cushion, a silver bowl, a trident and floral decorations. The visible cues of long swept hair, saffron robes, gold necklaces and a throne fit the a person candidate; the image shows Gurupoornima-style ritual offering of biksha.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a red bindi, and a rudraksha mala, smiling as a standing man in white kurta with folded hands greets him with an outstretched hand gesture. Several people in white and orange clothing stand or sit nearby, including one in a yellow shawl at left. Behind them is a shrine area with brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like brass vessel, a red-draped offering box with fruit and sweets, and a deity murti in a red and gold setting with garlands. The seated central figure shows distinctive long hair and orange robes, a person candidate, though appearance is only partially distinctive.2010-06-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing a thick gold bead necklace, a red floral headband, and a white tilak on his forehead; he extends his right hand toward a small white offering on an orange cushion. Two standing attendants in saffron robes and gold necklaces watch beside him, and a man in a white shirt bends forward at the lower left. Ornate gold carved throne panels frame the background in what looks like a temple hall. a person: the seated figure has a rudraksha-style gold necklace and saffron ceremonial clothing with a red headband, consistent with the page's description of a satsang at a temple.2012-05-08A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, wavy dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead and a rudraksha mala across his chest, smiling as he speaks with a man in a white polo shirt with blue striped chest band whose back is toward the camera. The seated man sits on an orange cushioned seat in front of a golden ornamental throne with floral yellow and red garlands, and a small white deity murti stands at the right edge. The man in white rests a hand on the seated man's arm-level area while leaning in.2010-07-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, extending his hand to receive a small white offering from a young man in a white shirt and glasses on the left. A red beaded headband and a vertical tilak mark are visible. Standing behind him are two men in orange garments with gold necklaces, one with a shaved head, and another man in a green checked shirt in the background. The setting is a temple interior with a gold ornate backdrop.2012-05-08April 11 20122012-04-11 +1 copies