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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-and-saffron shawl over an orange dhoti with gold border, wearing a rudraksha-style beaded mala and long swept-back hair, on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-striped cloth. Several devotees kneel and sit before him: a woman in white with palms pressed together, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala, and a white-haired woman in blue with a long braid, all beside steel trays of flowers, red powder and offerings. Brass hanging lamps, a brass oil lamp and a floor light stand in a dark room with a wall-mounted air conditioner and an orange curtain. Visible people: about five, including a partly visible figure at the rear.

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March 17 20132013-03-17March 17 20132013-03-17A seated figure in an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cloth sits in a rust-brown and gold dhoti-style garment with a saffron shawl and a long beaded mala with white and orange beads. Clothing and long swept-back hair give appearance cues, but the identity is uncertain. Before him, a bare-armed elderly woman with a long grey braid in a blue top and a woman in white sit beside a silver tray with flowers, bowls, and a sweet. A kneeling woman in an orange sari with a mala and a seated woman in a dark sari, a gold oil lamp, and hanging brass bells complete the scene, with a studio light and orange drapes at the right.2013-03-17March 17 20132013-03-17May 19 20132013-05-19May 13 20132013-05-13August 20 20142014-08-20May 16 20132013-05-16A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. The man wears a rust-orange dhoti and wrap, an orange rudraksha-style bead necklace, gold bangles and an armband, with white vibhuti markings on his forehead. Before him on the floor, several women in orange and white saris kneel around brass trays holding small oil lamps, flower petals and offerings, with a red and white garland laid out. One woman in white with a shawl presses her palms together in prayer. A gold bell hangs above and a dim room with a lamp and orange curtain forms the background. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne with a shawl and rudraksha beads.2013-03-22A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange shawl seated on an ornate golden throne with orange cushions and a zebra-striped cloth. He wears a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces with white tilak marks on his forehead, and his feet rest on a tray of flowers. Opposite him, a bearded man in orange kurta sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Two women in orange saris with white tilak and beaded necklaces sit behind brass thalis of flowers, bowls and offerings. Hanging brass bells and a brass lamp are above, and orange and red drapes frame the right side.2013-04-01A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests, wearing an orange-brown robe with yellow-gold border, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and long swept-back hair, is positioned in a dark room with hanging brass oil lamps and bells. Several devotees sit on the floor before him: a woman in white with a red bindi, men in white shirts with orange lanyards, and a monk in orange-brown robes near the wooden door. Silver and brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings sit on a gold-carved stool. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beads, orange robe, ceremonial gold throne) receiving puja-style offerings; one partially visible person in the foreground. Lamps and bells suggest aarti-style worship.2013-05-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a golden lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cushion. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe with a yellow border, a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, with bangles on his arms. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, seated as the central figure. Around the throne, women devotees in white and red saris with orange shawls sit on the floor; one woman with folded hands holds a silver tray, and another in white offers silver trays of lit oil lamps and flower petals. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps hang above, with a wall air conditioner on the right.2013-05-25