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A photograph at night under a canopy of mango leaves and banana fronds. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered red edge stands with palms pressed together, smiling, wearing a white-and-gold beaded garland and a small red tilak. Beside him a bronze deity murti seated on a maroon-draped pedestal, with a potted plant and a parked car in the background. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing and a ceremonial garland, here in the role of a standing sannyasi greeting the scene.

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November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesNovember 29 20112011-11-29May 20 20132013-05-20A photograph of a long-haired man in a red silk dhoti and red-and-gold shawl with a rudraksha mala standing in profile beside a stone temple shrine at left. The shrine holds blue deity murtis garlanded with red and orange flowers, brass oil lamps and a kalasha on a stone ledge. Behind him, orange curtains hang from a grey stone pillar, and a second man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. The setting is an open-air courtyard with corrugated roofing and palm trees. a person is shown with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold shawl, performing darshan at the shrine.2011-09-01A photograph of a smiling man standing with palms pressed together in a namaste gesture. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap with gold-bordered edging, a red shawl draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala with a gold cord, a gold armlet on the upper arm, and a red bindi with white sacred ash markings on his forehead. Behind him are dark windows, red wall panels and a metal railing. The setting appears to be an indoor temple or hall in low light.2011-12-24January 31 20152015-01-31October 02 20112011-10-02Outdoor photograph of a man standing with palms pressed together in namaste before a golden arched shrine adorned with orange marigold garlands. He wears a rust-red cloth wrapped around his waist and draped over one shoulder, a saffron-orange shawl, a gold-coloured beaded necklace, a white forehead band and a red bindi. Behind him, two painted murti figures of deities in dark blue and maroon garments stand on a red wooden cart-like platform. A black SUV and green trees are visible in the background.2013-03-27Photo of a smiling man seated in front of a golden statue, with a lit golden figure and green leaves framing the frame. He wears a red-orange turban, a red bindi, white forehead markings, an orange-red shawl over his shoulders, and a long rudraksha mala of large brown beads. A small lapel microphone is clipped near his mouth. Behind him is a gold-draped seat with red and gold brocade, and two small golden deity figures. a person: the orange and rudraksha cues with a microphone during a satsang setting, depicted as the seated speaker.2015-01-29 +2 copiesNight-time photo outside a white car. A smiling man in a rust-red and saffron wrap, with a dark rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, stands at the right, his head crowned with a dark turban-like wrap and a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him, a bare-chested man with white tilak and hoop earrings holds a kalasha-style pot wrapped with coconut, mango leaves and a green cloth, offered by a pada yatri. Another person in a green sari-style cloth is at the lower left. Appearance-based candidate: a person, in the saffron and rudraksha presentation at the right, receiving the coconut offering from the pada yatris.2016-01-02 +1 copiesMay 25 20132013-05-25 +1 copiesDecember 05 20112011-12-05