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A photograph of a ceremonial moment beside a gilded throne. A long-haired man in an orange-brown shawl and dhoti, wearing a garland of red roses and yellow marigolds, stands with palms pressed together in front of a bald priest in a white dhoti and red-bordered shawl. The priest holds a brass plate of flowers and leaves, and the man bows slightly with a smile. Behind them a gold trident stands on a pole, a red cushion rests on the gilded seat, and a second man with bare chest and rudraksha beads stands to the left. Fans and string lights are visible in the hall. a person is the man in the garland with long dreadlocked hair, orange shawl and rudraksha-style styling, standing as a honoured guest before the throne. Ritual offering, garlanding and honouring scene.

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A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, wearing a saffron-brown robe and a multicoloured garland of yellow and red flowers, smiling as he receives a brass plate of offerings from a bald priest on the right. The priest wears a red shawl with gold border over white dhoti-style clothing and a gold bangle. Behind the seated man is an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, and a trident-topped gold staff stands beside it. Two saffron-clad attendants appear at left, and a bouquet of yellow flowers lies on the floor. Pedestal fans and string lights are visible in the hall. Swamiji appears to be the seated man in saffron robe on the golden throne, based on distinctive visible cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland.2018-03-02Photo of a bearded man with long hair in a rust-orange saffron robe, wearing a red and yellow marigold garland, standing with palms together before a golden throne backed by an ornate gold canopy. Gold trident staffs stand on either side. On the right, a person in a red and gold shawl and white dhoti holds a brass plate of flowers and offerings, and gold ornaments and fans are visible in the background. Marigold petals lie on the floor. The man is a person candidate by saffron robe, long hair and garland, with the page noting his presence.2018-03-02A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-brown robe and shawl, wearing a thick red and yellow marigold garland, standing with palms pressed together before a gilded throne with red cushions. Beside him, a shirtless young man in an orange dhoti-style cloth and beaded necklace holds a brass tray with red kumkum and a brass trident-topped stand nearby. Behind them, a fan, scaffolding and string lights suggest a temple hall under construction. a person: the long swept-back hair, rust-brown robe, garland and gilded throne match cues associated with a person, but the face is not used for identification. A man in the background raises one hand. Two people are visible.2018-03-02March 02 20182018-03-02March 02 20182018-03-02March 02 20182018-03-02March 02 20182018-03-02A man with long swept-back hair, a short beard and a rust-orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling, wearing a yellow and red marigold garland. Beside him is a gilded ornate throne with a red cushion and a golden kirtimukha-style back carving. A man in white dhoti and red shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold chain holds a silver tray of yellow flowers and bananas. Behind them a younger man in an orange shawl and a woman in red stand near scaffolding and string lights in a half-built hall. A brass lamp stands near the throne.2018-03-02March 02 20182018-03-02March 02 20182018-03-02A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a full beard and a white forehead mark stands before a golden cobra-hooded throne. He wears an orange-brown shawl draped over his shoulders and a long garland of white flowers and red and yellow blooms around his neck. He holds a coconut and flower offering in his hands while a man in a white dhoti stands at the right edge and another partially visible person is at the left. Behind them are strings of coloured lights and a gold kalasha-like ornament.2018-03-02A photograph in a temple hall under construction, with scaffolding and bare concrete walls behind. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a long braid wears a saffron-orange robe and a multicolour flower garland, smiling and extending his hands toward a golden ornate throne with red cushions. Beside him stands a younger man in an orange-saffron robe with a beaded necklace, holding a basket. On the right, an older man in a red and gold dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a red-and-gold kumkum mark holds a silver plate of bananas, fruit and marigold flowers. A gold trident stands near the throne, and a figure in red robes stands in the background. The swami appears to be a candidate presentation with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2018-03-02