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A photograph of a ceremony at a temple-style hall with a gold-framed deity murti and golden trident and staff. A seated bearded man in rust-orange robes, wearing a long multi-colour marigold garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate red-and-silver throne with a horizontal tilak on his forehead. A shirtless man with a tattoo on his back and a white dhoti stands before him, hand raised, touching his cheek in blessing. Water bottles, brass lamps and potted green plants surround the scene. a person is seated on the throne wearing rudraksha malas and an orange robe with a garland, matching the page's Living Sadashivoham event. The seated figure is a probable in-person candidate by appearance.

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A photograph of a bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, seated on a red-cushioned ornate silver throne before a golden deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms. A yellow and white marigold garland hangs over his shoulders and a vibhuti/tilak mark is on his forehead. He sits with eyes closed and smiles while a shirtless young man with an Om tattoo on his back, wearing a white dhoti, touches his face in blessing. Gold trident-topped staffs stand beside the throne, with potted plants, a water bottle and a kalasha-style decoration nearby. Two additional men in dhotis are partly visible at the left edge.2017-02-19February 19 20172017-02-19A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral scrollwork and a red cushion, wearing a saffron-orange garment, multiple rudraksha malas across his chest and head, a gold necklace, a gold armlet, and garlands of pink flowers. He has a white forehead band with a red bindi and a crown-like ornament with rudraksha beads atop his hair. A second man in a white shirt stands at left, his hand raised near the seated man's forehead in a blessing gesture. The scene appears to be a ceremonial darshan setting.2017-03-14February 13 20172017-02-13 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-and-bead necklace sits cross-legged on an ornate silver-and-red throne, smiling, with a white vibhuti mark and long hair. Two young men in white kurtas kneel before him with folded hands, one touching his shoulder, while a bearded attendant with rudraksha malas and long hair sits at left. A tall gold staff and gold-draped deity figure stand in the background, with green foliage and red curtains around the dais. The man on the throne has long swept-back hair, a crown-like adornment absent, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, matching appearance cues for Swamiji (probable) receiving devotees on the throne.2017-02-13A seated man in a red-brown ochre robe sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in front of a gold-decorated deity murti backdrop. He wears a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant, a rudraksha-style beaded mala, a white vibhuti band with a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair with a full beard. Two young men in white kurtas stand on either side, one raising his hand to the seated man's forehead in a blessing gesture. Green foliage and a gold staff frame the scene.2017-02-13 +1 copiesA seated bearded man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, wearing a rust-brown robe and a gold pendant necklace, is smiling while a man in a white striped shirt reaches to touch his face. Garlands of white jasmine and green leaves with orange flowers hang around his shoulders. Behind him stands an ornate gold throne with carved floral designs and red upholstery, with draped red and yellow cloth in the background.2017-04-02A seated bearded man in a rust-orange robe, wearing a long garland of white and yellow flowers with red beads and rudraksha-style mala strands, sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in front of a golden deity murti with a trident-like staff. A standing man in white shirt and white dhoti touches the seated man's forehead while another person in white is partly visible at left. Golden staffs with decorative tops frame the throne, and water bottles and green foliage are placed nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair, a white vertical tilak, a bushy beard, rudraksha-style mala and a flower garland on a throne, consistent with the page's event description.2017-02-19A photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown robe with long dark hair, a white forehead marking, and a white and green garland with a rudraksha-style mala, seated on an ornate white and red throne. He rests his hand on the head of a young person in white clothes who bows before him. To the left, a bare-chested man with long hair, beaded necklaces and an orange-and-white cloth stands beside a tall golden ceremonial staff. Behind them a gold-and-red deity murti is visible, with potted plants and a small table holding a water bottle and a silver vessel. The seated man has distinctive long hair, ornate garland and orange robe, consistent with the page's a person reference.2017-02-17February 19 20172017-02-19February 17 20172017-02-17February 19 20172017-02-19