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A photograph of a festive gathering with a long-haired man in orange robes seated before an ornate gold throne with red cushioning. He wears a pink and green floral garland and holds a silver trident, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace stands, and a bearded man in orange robes sits at the left edge. A gold kalasha-like vessel and flower offerings lie near the throne, and a woman in white is visible in the background. The long-haired man in orange with a trident and floral garland is a person by his long hair, orange robes and garlands; this identification rests on appearance cues alone. Other visible people are devotees and attendants in orange and white.

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July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair and an orange-and-white checked shawl over an orange robe, smiling and holding a silver trident with a yellow flower garland, in front of an ornate gold-framed shrine with a deity relief. Beside him a smiling young man in a saffron robe wears a heavy gold necklace and a pendant, and holds a gold kalasha-style vessel. A white bowl of grain sits in front, and a fabric backdrop with red floral garlands frames the scene. The seated man has distinctive long hair and ornate shawl cues, so he is described as Swamiji (probable), seated and receiving honour during a temple event.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 08 20092009-07-08July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph inside a white tented pavilion shows a man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing orange robes, a pink-and-green flower garland and a rudraksha mala, seated before an ornate gilded throne with red cushions. He holds a silver trident wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garland. Around him, men in orange and saffron robes with gold necklaces and a bearded man with glasses stand near a brass pot and flower offerings, with a woman in a white sari behind them.2009-07-07A photograph of a ceremony at a golden throne decorated with floral garlands and red fabric. A long-haired figure in orange clothing and a rudraksha-style garland sits on the throne, holding a silver trident, while a shaved-headed devotee in an orange turban and robe bows before him. Other devotees in orange and white clothes, including a woman in white with an orange shawl, surround the throne. A brass bowl, a golden lion-form stand and a bouquet of flowers are visible beside the throne. The seated figure appears to match the Swamiji (probable) cues of swept-back long hair, orange clothing, ceremonial garland and trident, while the devotees are present in ritual positions.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands before a large gold-embossed backdrop with a relief of deities. He wears an orange sleeveless robe, a pink and green flower garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, and holds a silver trident with a silver rudraksha-style ornament. To the left, a person in orange robes holds a silver bowl, with a gold trident and a drum behind. Garlands of white and red flowers frame the scene, and a person's head is visible at the lower right. Swamiji (probable) appearance-based label: long hair, orange robe, rudraksha necklace and ceremonial trident, shown in person.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a red inner garment. He wears a layered garland of pink, white and green flowers and a gold armband, and holds a silver trident. Behind him is a gold and red floral backdrop with garlands. On the left, a young man in orange robes smiles beside a golden trident. A golden kalasha-like vessel and a silver bowl sit at the throne's base. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered pallu and a bead necklace smiles to the right, and devotees' hands and heads are visible in the foreground.2009-07-07