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A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland in pink and red and yellow is at left, leaning forward to touch a plate held by a standing man in an orange robe and leopard-print belt. A young man in a white shirt holding a small camera or phone stands at right facing the ritual. Behind them is a gilded deity figure, green foliage garlands and a hall with a glowing lamp. Ritual puja setting with an attendant holding a tray. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, rudraksha mala and garland cues match the presentation.

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December 26 20122012-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 26 20122012-12-26December 26 20122012-12-26 +1 copiesA seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange wrap and a red and white flower garland, touches the forehead of a man in a white collared shirt who kneels before him. The seated figure holds a red fruit and a white cloth or plate. Beside them a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray, and a woman in a grey cardigan and striped dress stands watching. Gold ornate throne armrest and green foliage decorate the hall. The seated figure shows cues consistent with the page's a person reference, so the in-person candidate is labelled probable.2012-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 26 20122012-12-26December 26 20122012-12-26 +1 copiesInside a pink-walled temple interior, a man in white kurta and rudraksha mala kneels and offers a small metal cup to a seated figure in a rust-red robe. The seated figure wears a long garland of white flowers, ornate gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, a rudraksha mala, and a tilak on the forehead, with a dark shawl draped over the shoulder. Behind them a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands, another man in a white shirt with an orange scarf holds a phone, and a wooden cabinet with brass fittings sits against the wall. Ritual water-offering scene at a temple visit.2016-06-03July 11 20122012-07-11A photograph of a man in a white shirt and white trousers with his palms pressed together, bowing his head toward a seated figure on a gold throne. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe with maroon borders, a long rudraksha mala, and has long swept-back dark hair, and holds out a hand over a brass tray with apples and flowers. A bald priest in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and a necklace stands behind, watching. Ornate gold carvings and a gold-framed deity relief decorate the throne, with orange cushions on the armrests.2010-11-10May 20 20142014-05-20A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-bead rudraksha-style necklace, with long swept-back dark hair, smiling broadly on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans in from the left, handing over a folded white cloth or paper and a small object, while a woman in an orange-pink sari stands at the right edge. A tray of fruit and sweets sits at the lower left, and a leafy tree backdrop fills the top.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copies