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A man in a dark crown-like head ornament with a gold tiara and rudraksha beads stands with palms pressed together before a flaming bowl of fire. He wears a rust-red robe and heavy gold necklaces and bracelets. Behind him, two attendants in red garments and rudraksha malas stand near a silver lamp stand and a garland-draped structure, with a red-curtained pillar at right. The scene is lit warmly in red and orange. Two other people are partially visible in the background.

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May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a decorated tent with red carpet and red draped backdrop. A central figure in a maroon-red dhoti-style garment wears heavy gold necklaces, a gold crown with a crescent and green leaves, and gold armbands, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other. Behind him, attendants in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas carry a tray, while men in white dhotis with red-and-gold borders stand with palms pressed together. A gold-carved wooden structure stands at the right edge.2016-05-24A central figure in a deep red-maroon robe stands before a lit fire pit, holding pink flowers in one hand and extending the other palm over the flames during a ritual. He wears a tall black hair crown adorned with gold ornaments, a crescent moon and green leaves, plus heavy layered gold necklaces, gold armbands, bangles and a red tilak on the forehead. Two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders stand at left; one carries a silver tray and wears a rudraksha mala with white forehead markings. Behind is a gold-toned pillar, a flower-decorated stand and red draping. A brass lamp stand and a flower garland are visible. The scene reads as a homa or puja with fire offerings.2016-05-24Ritual scene in a decorated hall with red and gold drapery. A central figure in a rust-red garment with a heavy gold necklace, gold armlets and a gold crown stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered, beside a flaming fire pit in a copper bowl ringed with white jasmine garlands. Behind, a young attendant in orange silk holds a brass tray, and a row of devotees in white dhotis with red sashes stands with hands folded. Brass oil lamps and a draped red table complete the setting. The figure's long swept-back hair, gold crown and gold ornaments match the page's a person cues, so this is a probable in-person presence at a homa-style puja.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 27 20132013-05-27A photograph of a ritual at a temple-style altar in a dim hall. A man in a long red-orange robe with a gold garland of large beads and a dark turban-like headwrap with gold trim holds a small brass vessel aloft while pouring from it, and his left arm is extended toward an oil lamp with a flame. Behind him a golden ornate throne-like canopy and a deity murti stand in a carved pillar setting. To the left, young attendants in saffron-orange garments with white tilak and bead garlands hold a silver tray of pink flower petals, and a priest in white dhoti and red cloth holds a bell. A golden kalasha stand and a tall gold ceremonial staff are visible at the right, with a red cloth-draped table in front.2016-05-24October 18 20172017-10-18A man in a maroon-red robe and gold ornaments stands on a red carpet holding a lit oil lamp and a brass bell in a decorated tent. He wears an ornate gold crown with green leaves, a long gold beaded necklace, gold armbands and a gold waist belt, and smiles while carrying the flame. Two young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with gold borders stand to the left, one holding a brass tray. A woman in a white sari with a red border, hands joined in prayer, stands behind a tall brass lamp stand. Strings of flowers and hanging decorations are visible overhead, and an ornate pillar is at the right edge. The scene suggests an aarti or puja. The man has distinctive crown, gold necklaces and maroon robe cues, so this is an appearance-based candidate for Swamiji.2016-05-24May 27 20132013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27