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A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-embossed throne (peetha) with a red curtain behind, holding a green leaf raised near his face while his eyes are closed. He wears an orange-saffron robe, long rudraksha-style beaded mala and ornate gold necklaces, gold bangles, a white-and-red forehead marking and a dark beard; a Yamaha keyboard and microphone sit at his side. In front of him, a priest with bare chest, white dhoti, yellow head cloth and red-thread sacred cord bends forward holding a white-and-silver vessel, apparently pouring during an abhishekam ritual. Two people are visible. The seated figure is an appearance-based candidate for Swamiji, with the saffron robe, mala, gold necklaces and long hair as qualifying cues.

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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a stage. A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead marking, a dark beard, a thick gold necklace, and rudraksha-style beads, wearing an orange-red saffron robe, raises a green leaf bundle with one hand while his eyes are closed. Standing at left is a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow-green cloth on his head, pouring liquid from a white vessel with a metal spout. Behind them is an ornate gold carved throne backdrop and a red cushioned seat, with a microphone and a Yamaha keyboard at right. a person appears as the seated figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces.2016-10-16Photo of a ritual abhishekam on a golden throne. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a yellow-green headcloth leans forward, pouring liquid from a white vessel held in his hands. A seated man with long dark hair, a full beard, a white vibhuti line on the forehead, ornate gold necklaces, gold bangles and an orange-red robe receives the offering, holding a green leaf or grass stalk. Behind them is an elaborately carved gold backdrop, with red velvet seats and a microphone and Yamaha keyboard at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and orange robes, and is receiving the abhishekam as the central figure.2016-10-16A photograph of a ritual at a gilded throne backdrop. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a yellow head cloth leans forward, pouring water from a silver-and-white vessel with a sprig of green leaves held toward a seated man. The seated man wears a saffron-orange garment, a long dark beard, swept-back long hair, a forehead mark, layered rudraksha or beaded malas and gold necklaces and bangles. A Yamaha sound mixer stands beside him and a golden throne fills the background, with red curtains behind. a person: the seated figure's long swept hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha malas match the page's cues for the event.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16December 02 20162016-12-02A photograph of a ritual on a gold-ornate stage with a golden throne-like structure behind. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow head cloth bends forward, pouring water from a white vessel. Seated at right, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a heavy gold-beaded mala and gold bangles, with a tilak on his forehead, and receives the offering with his hand over a small green leafy sprig in the vessel. A golden trident stands at left beside carved gold pillars, a red curtain hangs behind, and a painted deity murti with raised hands appears at top. A white fan, a Yamaha keyboard and a microphone sit in the foreground.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16February 27 20162016-02-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated bearded man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a rust-brown robe, a white-and-pink flower garland, long gold beaded necklaces and gold bangles, with a white tilak on his forehead and a headset microphone. To the left, a priest in a purple turban and white dhoti holds a leafy green branch raised overhead while carrying a metal bowl wrapped in white mesh. Behind them, blurred yellow and orange festival decorations and a flickering oil lamp suggest a ritual abhishekam setting. A Yamaha mixer sits on the throne's armrest. The man appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, saffron-brown clothing and throne seating.2016-12-02October 16 20162016-10-16