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Photograph in a large workshop hall with exposed roof trusses, fluorescent lights and a wall-mounted shelf of carved wooden pieces. A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a kumkum-marked forehead and a long swept-back hairstyle rests a foot on a carved wooden bench, with a rudraksha mala visible. Around him, several men in white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas and one in an orange-bordered shawl, hold open red velvet boxes and pass them forward; a shaved-headed attendant in orange kneels and reaches toward the seated figure. Behind them stand wooden carts and carved sculptural pieces. Appearance-based candidate present; the seated figure's saffron robe, long hair and malas are compatible cues, so Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure receiving offerings from attendants.

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August 06 20142014-08-06August 06 20142014-08-06A photograph taken in a large industrial-style workshop with a corrugated roof, fluorescent lights and metal statues, brass lamps and a green cart in the background. A seated figure in a saffron-orange shawl and reddish-orange cloth sits on a carved wooden bench with ornate legs, the figure's face partly obscured by the arm of a man in a white dhoti and shirt who stands at left gesturing toward him. Three other men stand nearby: one in white with an orange shawl holding a red jewellery box, one in white with a gold-striped cream cloth and rudraksha-style beads holding a red box, and a bald man at right in a saffron-and-gold cloth with beaded necklaces holding a red box and raising a hand. Open trays of beaded necklaces and garlands sit on the floor in front of them, with brass vessels and ritual items nearby.2014-08-06August 06 20142014-08-06A photograph inside a marble-walled hall showing a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-adorned gold necklace, wearing a red-and-gold headband, seated on a red cushioned throne with gold carved armrest. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand before him; the foremost holds a long gold staff and the other holds a red-and-orange bundle with an orange ribbon, while a box rests on a low white stand. Another man in white stands at right with a rudraksha mala, and a person in orange robes is partly visible behind. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure include saffron clothing, a ceremonial gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, so this is a person in person seated in a throne-like seat receiving ceremonial items from attendants.2012-05-12Photo of a seated man on a gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders, a rudraksha-style bead necklace with a large gold ceremonial chain, a red-brown headband and gold earring, smiling. Standing beside him, a bald man in an orange robe with a gold chain and a bare-chested man with white markings are present, and a man in white shirt is handing red boxes to a man in white clothing over a red-lacquered table holding a gold bowl. Several onlookers stand in the background. Appearance-based probable candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne, with long hair swept back, ceremonial gold necklace, saffron cloth and rudraksha-style beads.2012-05-12 +1 copiesMay 10 20122012-05-10A photograph inside a plain interior room with peach walls and a wall-mounted fan. A bare-chested figure with long dark hair in a bun, wearing a rudraksha mala and orange cloth, sits on an orange-cushioned seat decorated with white jasmine garlands. Two shaven-headed young men in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand nearby; one holds a golden box. Behind them an older man in white holds a green leaf garland. On the right, several older men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing glasses, stand watching, and a seated man in a light blue shirt and a woman in a yellow sari kneel on a red-and-white cloth in the foreground.2014-06-27A photograph inside an ashram hall during a ritual blessing. A bald man in white clothes stands at left with his head bowed as a long-haired figure in a red-orange robe and a multi-strand rudraksha mala with a gold necklace raises a hand over his head. This central figure is an appearance-based a person. Beside him, a monk in orange robes holds a white paper and stands at a wooden box of small items. Other men in white shirts and orange-robed devotees stand around, and a camera operator is visible at the left edge.2012-04-05A photograph inside a large hall with white ceiling lights, red curtains on the windows and a golden throne-like seat with a small shrine in the background. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala bows forward and offers a small red box holding a ring to a figure in a rust-orange silk dress with gold borders and a long rudraksha mala. The seated-looking figure extends a hand to receive it; he has swept-back dark hair, gold earrings, bangles and a red tilak. Around them, saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads, white vibhuti marks and rudraksha malas stand, and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard stands behind. Several people in white ritual clothing stand further back near the barriers.2013-10-24 +1 copiesFebruary 08 20132013-02-08May 09 20122012-05-09