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A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard, bare-chested in a saffron-orange cloth, wearing a multi-strand ceremonial bead necklace in gold and orange and orange beaded armbands. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and extends his hand toward a golden deity murti and an oil lamp, while a woman in white and orange stands at right and a lamp and offerings sit in the foreground. A video cameraman on a tripod and a standing fan appear in the background. a person: the seated man has dreadlocks, a bare chest, orange beaded armbands and multi-strand gold and orange necklaces seated on a throne, and is presented as the officiating figure at this puja.

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Photograph of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair swept back, a white forehead mark, a thick multi-strand gold necklace and a red-and-gold beaded armlet, seated at the left edge beside a gilded golden throne panel. Behind him a camera operator in a white sari films from a tripod in a blurred background, and another person's head and shoulders appear at the right edge. Visible cues include the long hair, gold necklace and bare chest, supporting an appearance-based Swamiji (probable) candidate in a ceremonial setting.2017-07-07Photograph of a seated man in a large gold-and-red throne with an ornate gold fan-shaped back. He wears a rust-red saffron-toned garment draped over bare shoulders, layered gold ceremonial necklaces and beaded malas, gold armlets and a bracelet, and has long dark hair and a moustache and beard. He looks downward while a woman in the foreground, partly out of focus, sits in front of him. A man at right holds a small object near the throne. a person cues: long hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-toned clothing seated on a throne.2017-05-26A seated man in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne at a satsang gathering. He has long dreadlocked hair falling down his back, a heavy gold necklace, gold armbands and a gold earring. His hands rest on his lap. Behind him a crowd of devotees in white and orange-red clothes sit or stand, some with palms pressed together in anjali. A white electric fan and a red banner with partial lettering are visible in the background. Appearance-based candidate (probable) Swamiji, seated on the throne with long hair, gold ornaments and a red-orange robe.2017-07-06A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a full beard and a red-brown dhoti-style wrap over his shoulders, with a gold necklace and a red-and-white forehead mark, seated on an ornate gold throne with a large gold sunburst backrest. He holds a lump of food or offering in his right hand over a large ornate silver-gold bowl on a green cloth. Beside him stands a young person with long dark dreadlocks, bare-shouldered and wrapped in orange cloth, with white markings on the arms and a rudraksha-style beaded armband, cupping their hands to receive the offering. A tall brass lamp stand with a trident finial and a gold lion-shaped base stands at left, and a gold lion figure appears in the foreground. The scene suggests a Maheshwara Puja offering of food.2017-05-08A seated man with long dreadlocked black hair and a trimmed beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a rust-red wrap over his shoulder and bare arm with gold armlets, bangles and layered gold necklaces. A standing electric fan with a yellow hub stands beside him. Behind him a seated audience of devotees fills the hall, including women in white saris with orange and red borders and men with sandalwood tilaks. A woman at right presses her palms together in anjali. A printed backdrop with red lettering is visible at the top. The scene resembles a satsang setting with a seated teacher and attentive devotees.2017-07-06December 31 20152015-12-31April 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03A seated man with long dreadlocks wound into a high turban, wearing a maroon-red robe with gold-embroidered edging, gold armlets, a gold necklace and ornate gold jewellery sits on a red cushioned throne before a golden floral backdrop of marigolds and leaves. A woman in a yellow saree kneels before him, holding a small offering tray, while other women in white and green sarees and a man in a red shawl stand nearby. White powder is sprinkled on his lap, and a bronze-gold deity murti stands behind the arrangement. Dressed as an ornate ritual puja setting.2016-07-19April 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesMay 26 20172017-05-26April 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copies