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A photograph of a temple interior with ornate gold and carved decorative panels behind. A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange shawl, wearing spectacles and a trimmed grey beard, stands at left holding a flat package wrapped in plastic. Beside him a bald man in spectacles wears a maroon robe with a long beaded rudraksha-style mala. At right, a man with long dark hair and white forehead markings wears a rust-brown robe, a multi-strand beaded necklace, and a garland of orange and white flowers, gesturing toward the package with an open hand while a red cushioned seat and tiger-striped fabric are visible behind him. Another man in a white shirt and camera equipment appear at the edges.

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May 03 20162016-05-03May 03 20162016-05-03 +2 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall with a golden throne backed by red cushions and a tiger-striped seat cover. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-brown robe, a long orange-and-pink flower garland with white jasmine, and a rudraksha mala; he holds a printed book or booklet with a photo on its cover. Facing him on the left, a man in an orange robe with an orange shawl and a saffron turban wears glasses and a rudraksha mala and receives the booklet with both hands. A man with a shaved head, glasses, a gold-chain necklace and a brown-red robe stands between them, with a golden lion figure and ornate gold carvings behind. Several people stand in the background, and gold ritual vessels are visible at the lower edges.2016-05-03May 03 20162016-05-03 +1 copiesMay 03 20162016-05-03A seated man in saffron robes and an orange turban sits on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate gold throne, smiling as he extends a framed picture toward a bald man in orange robes seated to the right, who holds a matching framed picture in both hands. A standing attendant in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace stands behind them. Golden lion-form figures and gilded carvings fill the setting, with a silver bowl and offering items on a tray in the foreground.2016-05-04 +1 copiesMay 03 20162016-05-03June 28 20162016-06-28A stage event in front of an ornate golden backdrop with carved gold panels. On the right, a figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red robes with a multicoloured flower garland and gold bangles stands smiling and gesturing with hands pressed together. In the centre, an older bearded man with white hair and a white head covering wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a green-and-orange shawl, holding a small booklet. On the left, a man in an orange robe and shawl smiles while handing a booklet over. Other people in orange robes sit in the background and at the left edge, and a white-clad figure stands behind. The printed booklet cover shows a portrait. Swamiji (probable) is the right-hand figure in the rust-red turban, identified by the turban, flower garland, gold bangles and ceremonial robes, while the centre figure with the rudraksha mala is a devotee presenting the booklet.2015-01-13Indoor photo in a tented hall with a pink-white ceiling and hanging brass lamps. Three men stand together. On the left, a bald man with a white tilak and a gold chain-and-pendant necklace wears a brown-and-gold dhoti. In the centre, a man in an orange-red turban and a red-brown dhoti with gold borders wears a long gold necklace and gold armlets, smiling as he clasps hands with a bald man in a saffron robe on the right, who holds a framed photo album. Behind them an older bearded man in orange robes stands near ornate silver and brass ritual objects, a decorated shrine and colourful textiles.2015-09-11 +1 copiesMay 02 20162016-05-02A stage ceremony in front of an ornate golden temple-style backdrop with carved figures and a golden umbrella above a throne draped with colourful flower garlands. Two women in orange-red saris with rust-coloured shawls stand centre-left and right, a smiling woman in a red turban and flower garland handing a small printed photograph to a smiling figure in an orange-and-gold turban and saffron robe, who holds it with both hands. Seated behind them are two men in orange robes, one bearded, and a clapping man in white at the far left. A metal-framed chair with red cushioning is in the foreground. Several people are visible, including partially seen figures at the right edge.2015-01-13