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A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, bare-chested in orange-saffron cloth, wearing a white-and-red flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, placing his right hand on the head of a devotee bowing at his feet. The seated man is on a red throne-like seat beside a gilded golden throne back. Around them, people in saffron and orange robes, a red shawl, pink-and-white striped head wrap and white garments stand and watch; a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera films in the background, and a man in orange with rudraksha beads stands at right. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial garland and rudraksha beads, presiding from a throne as a blessing giver.

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A long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and a garland of white and pink flowers sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his feet being washed by devotees. Behind him stand several women in saffron, orange and yellow saris with rudraksha malas and bindis, one holding a small bowl or offering. A man in a grey shirt bends forward and touches the throne's gold base. A television camera on a tripod is visible in the background against a red wall.2016-04-28A photograph of a darshan scene under a red canopy. A long-haired man in orange-saffron clothing with a floral garland of yellow and red flowers sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne-like seat and reaches to place his hand on the head of an elderly woman in a red headscarf and orange sari, who bows with hands folded. A bald man in a rudraksha-beaded garment sits in the foreground, and a man in a pink shirt leans in beside the elderly woman. Behind them, several women in saffron and red saris and salwar kameez stand watching, and a camera operator on a tripod films the moment. A gold ornamental pillar stands at left and a brass vessel rests near the seated figure. Approximately 15 people are visible.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a ritual scene in a crowded hall. A long-haired figure in a rust-orange wrap and a fresh garland of white and red flowers sits on a raised seat, leaning forward to place a hand on the head of a man kneeling before them in a red and orange shawl. A golden trident stands in the foreground beside a bald man in a rudraksha mala. Behind them, devotees in saffron, red and pink saris and kurtas stand watching, some holding phones, and a man in a white dhoti and a man in a turban hold a microphone. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. The figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a ceremony in which a long-haired figure seated on a red throne wears a white-and-orange flower garland and a beaded necklace. The seated figure in orange clothing is handing out prasad or offerings, and the saffron-clad devotee on the right bows with hands together. Several women in red, green and pink saris, some with rudraksha malas and gold bangles, stand or kneel nearby, and a golden trident and a golden deity shrine frame the scene. A camera on a tripod is visible at the top left. Several dozen people are partly visible, so the group is counted in the 21-100 range.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested under a saffron-brown shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a white vertical forehead mark, reaches out to touch the head of a devotee in orange robes who kneels before him on a red-carpeted stage. Behind them, women in orange, red and white saris with rudraksha malas stand with hands joined, and a line of people in white and orange watches from the side. Brass oil lamps stand at the left edge, and a gold ceremonial ornament with a crescent-shaped top sits in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment. The man has distinctive long hair, saffron-toned clothing and rudraksha adornments consistent with the Swamiji candidate, so he is described as a probable Swamiji.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28