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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange clothing at left, wearing an orange turban with a silver ornament, a thick rudraksha-style mala and a long ornate gold necklace, with long dark hair falling over the shoulder. a person is seated on a gilded throne-like seat with a golden canopy and leopard-print cloth. A man in an orange-trimmed white kurta with a lanyard holds a red fruit and leans in beside him, while a man in orange kurta stands behind and a man in white kurta stands at right with red tilak and bangles. Several other men in white and light shirts stand in the background in a bright white room, with a small deity murti visible near the throne.

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May 01 20162016-05-01A photograph of an indoor ceremonial moment. A figure in an orange-saffron turban and long rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with ornate gold pendants sits on a gold-trimmed seat, smiling and placing a hand on the head of an older man in white who bows forward. Behind them, several men stand watching: one in white with an orange lanyard, another in orange robes, and others in white shirts. A gold ornamental canopy and a small figure are at left, with a pink flower petal visible. Background white draping.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A photograph of a seated, smiling man in a rust-brown turban and matching rust-brown robe, draped with a red-gold shawl and wearing long white-and-red beaded garlands and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, seated on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion. Behind him a gilded panel shows relief figures. Three men stand around him: a man in a white shirt with an orange-and-yellow shawl and a red bindi places his hand on the seated man's head, a second man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands beside him, and a third man in white with an orange shawl stands at the right edge.2016-07-23A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red saffron turban and rust-red robe, with white and silver bead garlands and rudraksha-style beads, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, in front of a gold carved backdrop. Around him stand several men in white shirts and white trousers wearing orange and saffron shawls with yellow and green stripes, one with a moustache and a wristwatch, another with a red tilak on his forehead. Their faces are serious or mildly smiling as they gather close to the throne.2016-07-23A figure with long dark hair, an orange turban with a jewelled ornament, rudraksha beads and a heavy gold necklace sits on a leopard-print seat before a gilded throne canopy with red-and-green tassels. Hands rest on the head of a bending man in white, who wears a camera on a strap. Standing around them are men in pink, white and light-blue shirts, one with a red wrist thread. Petals lie on the seat. The figure's appearance matches a person, seated on a gold throne as the one being honoured, and the photo shows a blessing of a devotee.2016-05-01April 23 20162016-04-23May 01 20162016-05-01A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange wrap, with a long rudraksha mala around the neck, smiling and holding a red fruit in one hand while extending the other palm. The seated figure sits on a golden throne with leopard-print cushions. Standing behind are several men in kurta-style clothing, one in a cream kurta with an orange shawl and another in white. In the foreground a man in white kneels and bows low, touching the feet area of the seated figure. Bystanders with phones are visible at the right. Gold lion-form decorations and a golden stand appear at the edges.2016-05-02A photograph of a seated figure with long dreadlocks, wearing a rust-brown turban and a brown robe with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, extending a hand toward a group of men standing around him. Several men wear white shirts or dhotis with orange and yellow shawls and garlands; one bare-chested man in a red-and-maroon dhoti holds a rudraksha mala and offers something. A man in the centre holds a small object in cupped hands, and another raises a phone. Red curtains and a red carpet are behind them, with a bright light glare at the centre. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas and a turban, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate presenting a blessing or offering to the devotees, with the surrounding men as devotees.2016-07-23April 30 20162016-04-30May 01 20162016-05-01