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A photograph in a decorated hall with red drapes and a carved wooden pillar. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala and an orange-and-gold cloth is seated on a red cushioned throne, facing right. Facing him, a man in white shirt and white trousers with an orange lanyard and a tilak on his forehead holds his hands out toward the seated figure, while two women in white and orange stand nearby. Behind them, many people in white and orange sit in rows. Ornate silver-and-gold decorations and a saffron cloth hang at the left. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and rudraksha adornment, which is a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance-based candidate.

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A photo on a raised stage with red carpet and draped red curtains. A long-haired figure with dreadlocks, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange-saffron wrap over bare shoulders, sits on a throne-like seat beside a gold-coloured pillar, with a brown book on a cushion. A man in a white kurta and an orange-red shawl leans forward with his hands extended, offering or receiving something. A second man in white stands behind them, and a decorated yellow-and-red shrine backdrop stands to the left. Tiered seating with many people is visible in the background. Appearance-based candidate, a person, seated with rudraksha mala and saffron wrap, bare-shouldered.2016-09-09September 09 20162016-09-09October 01 20162016-10-01A long-haired man in an orange-and-saffron garment and a dark beaded rudraksha mala sits on a raised orange cushioned seat, his back to the camera, and places his hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl who bends forward with hands joined. Behind them stage lights, a red curtain, golden deity murti and framed pictures decorate a hall, with a large seated audience in white and orange visible on the right. A golden pole and colourful silk fabrics frame the left edge.2016-09-09Photograph of an indoor temple-style hall with red carpet and red-curtained stage. A bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala, sits on a red throne-like seat and extends a hand to offer something to a man in white kurta with an orange shawl who bows with hands cupped. Behind them a deity murti adorned with orange and green garments and a yellow umbrella canopy stands. A woman in white sari with rudraksha beads sits nearby, and another woman in white stands at the back. Ornate gold-and-red decorations frame the stage. a person with saffron cloth, rudraksha mala and long hair seated on the throne, receiving an offering from a devotee.2016-09-09A photograph of a blessing in an ashram hall with red carpet and gold-trimmed decor. A bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a dark shawl over saffron-orange cloth, stands at left, extending his right hand to press the forehead of a man in white kurta with an orange shawl who bows with folded hands. Behind them a gold and red ornate throne canopy and decorated deity murti stand, with a woman in white with a rudraksha mala seated nearby and other people in white in the background. A stage with a chair and microphone stands at right.2016-09-09Photograph inside a decorated hall with red drapes and a gold-framed ceremonial setting. A long-haired, bare-chested figure with dark dreadlocks and a saffron-orange wrap sits on a red-and-orange cushioned seat, receiving something from a man in a white kurta with an orange-brown shawl and a lanyard, who holds his hands together in a gesture of offering. A woman in a dark top sits behind the seated figure, and a photographer in white clothing stands with a camera in the background. Gold-decorated deity figures and a yellow-orange ceremonial fabric appear on the left, with rows of seated attendees visible along the right side of the hall. The seated figure shows distinctive long dreadlocks, bare chest and saffron-orange wrap, which qualify as appearance cues for the a person candidate, so this is a person in a seated darshan-style moment.2016-09-09A photograph of a darshan moment in a red-draped hall. A bare-chested seated figure in a deep red-orange cloth wears a heavy gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and long dark hair swept back; he is receiving a visitor and extends his hand toward her. A young woman in white with a red-orange shawl and a pendant necklace stands barefoot before him with her hands folded. A man in white kneels on the red carpet with folded hands. A large gold ceremonial object, possibly a golden vessel or throne ornament, sits in the foreground. Behind them, devotees in white and orange-red clothing stand and sit among red curtains and a red-carpeted floor. Around 10 to 15 people are visible.2014-07-22A photograph of a ritual scene indoors. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body and a brown shawl, sits on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne-back with a gold embossed canopy above. He reaches down with his hand to receive a handful of yellow flowers or turmeric-coloured offering from an older bearded man in a white shirt who kneels beside him. Behind them a woman in a white sari with an orange blouse and a long rudraksha mala stands watching, and a bowl of the same yellow offering sits in the foreground. Two or three other people are partly visible at the edges wearing white and light clothing. The seated man is presented in a ritual setting, and his identity is not established by the visible cues alone.2016-09-30October 25 20152015-10-25October 01 20162016-10-01September 09 20162016-09-09