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Photograph of a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and red bindi, hands pressed together in reverent offering, standing before a flower-decorated seat. Behind him to the left, a shaved-headed priest in orange cloth with a white forehead tilak stands near a column hung with white and red garlands. On the right, a figure in orange-brown robes wearing a crown, ornate gold necklaces, long red and white flower garlands and bangles, with hands raised, appears to be a probable Swamiji depicted in person, seated before a large arch of yellow, red, white and purple flowers topped with a gold ornament. A partially visible person's head is at the lower right.

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A photograph of a seated figure on a throne-like seat decorated with a large arc of marigold, rose and yellow flower garlands and a golden deity figure above. The seated person wears a white and saffron shawl, layered red and white flower garlands, a jewelled crown, earrings, a nose ring and many bangles, holding a small brass vessel. A man in a white shirt and glasses leans in toward the seated figure with his hands extended, and a bald man in orange robes with rudraksha beads stands at left. Offerings in a silver tray appear at right, and flower petals lie on the seat.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A seated figure on an ornate golden throne decorated with banks of multicoloured flower garlands in red, purple, yellow and green. The central figure wears orange robes, a crown-like headpiece, a gold necklace with a red heart pendant, and long garlands of white and red flowers, smiling as a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red-bead mala pours liquid from a glass vessel. At right, a bespectacled man in orange robes and an orange garland laughs. Foreground heads and hands are partially visible.2011-07-15A photograph inside a temple hall in front of a large floral backdrop of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A smiling person in a red and white flower garland, a flower crown with pink and gold ornaments, red and white garlands, and a rust-brown wrap stands centrally, with gold bangles on the arms. a person: long dark hair, a flower crown and ornate garlands are visible cues, and this figure is receiving a devotee's offering. Nearby, a shaven-headed priest in an orange-brown wrap with a white forehead mark and beaded necklaces stands beside a gold kalasha. Several devotees in the foreground, including a bald man in white and women with dark hair, lean in to offer items to the garlanded figure.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a Mahashivaratri padapuja setting inside a temple-like shrine with a golden arch and deity murtis behind. A seated figure in a dark swept-up turban-style headpiece, red-saffron garment and a heavy gold necklace receives a long garland of yellow and red flowers, with white-ash markings visible. Around them, several devotees in white dhotis and saffron-red clothing wear white vibhuti on their foreheads and pour or apply offerings. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands in the foreground with hands cupped, and a tall pair of arms and shoulders appears at the right edge. Garlanded deity figures stand on either side of the shrine. Several people are visible in the scene.2016-03-07A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate throne-like seat, wearing a white and red garland and a patterned zebra-print shawl over a brown garment, with gold bangles and necklace, smiling as he receives a hand gesture from a man in front. Behind him a large floral arrangement of yellow, white, red and purple flowers forms an arch. To the left a young man in white dhoti and shawl wears a long rudraksha mala and stands beside a devotee in white shirt with palms pressed together. A brass hanging lamp with red flowers is visible at top left. A figure at the seat's side is seated, and devotees surround the throne. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace, rudraksha-style garland and a shawl, matching the event at Guru Purnima.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne richly decorated with a large arch of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. The central figure wears a saffron-orange cloth, multiple rudraksha malas, a white flower garland, and gold necklaces and bangles, and smiles while holding a sheet of paper and a small white object. Four devotees sit or kneel before him with palms pressed together in namaste; the woman at left wears a white top, the man beside her wears a white shirt and glasses, and a woman at right wears a white sari. a person is the central figure, seated in a flower-decorated throne with a sacred devotional setting, while devotees offer reverence and bhiksha.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Photograph of a ceremonial offering at a flower-decorated seat. A seated man in rust-brown robes with a shawl, wearing a long gold-and-bead necklace, gold armlets and bangles, smiles while receiving an offering from a woman in a white top and orange shawl who holds a coconut with a red flower on it. A bald man with ear studs and beaded malas stands at the left edge. The seat is banked with yellow, red and white flower garlands and marigold petals, with a brass lamp hanging above and a gold ornamental pedestal beside it.2013-07-22