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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange head wrap, and a long strand of white beads sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with a heart-shaped, jewelled backrest in red, blue, green and gold. Beneath the seat is a tiger-striped cushion. A carved deity relief stands behind the throne, flanked by red curtains. In the foreground a blurred shaven-headed priest in white holds a flame, and a lit oil lamp and a golden trident-topped staff stand nearby. Golden lion and figurine ornaments decorate the dais, and a multicoloured striped rug covers the floor.

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January 02 20172017-01-02A priest with a shaved head and bare upper body, seen from behind and blurred in the right foreground, raises a lit oil lamp toward an ornate golden throne. On the throne sits a framed printed portrait of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red head covering and a white bead necklace, hands folded in lap, set against a patterned blue, green and gold backrest. Gold lion statues and a small gold figure flank the throne, with maroon curtains behind and a multicoloured striped floor cloth below.2017-01-02A photograph of a ceremonial stage in a temple-like hall. A seated figure in orange-brown robes, wearing a maroon turban, a long white flower garland and gold ornaments, sits on an ornate golden throne with a tall jewelled green-and-blue backrest and gold lion-shaped armrests, gesturing with raised fingers. Probable Swamiji by appearance: turban, orange robes, gold necklaces and flower garland on the throne. In the foreground a bare-backed priest with a shaved head raises a lit oil lamp toward the stage. Behind the throne hangs a red curtain and a picture of Shiva. To the right stands a deity murti heavily decorated with red and white garlands and gold jewellery, and a small yellow-and-red embroidered banner hangs near the throne. A golden trident leans at the left edge and brass lamps sit at the right.2016-10-11A photograph of a temple-style stage with a heart-shaped, jewel-encrusted golden throne backed by a painted image of a deity with a crescent moon in the hair and a golden tree canopy above. A seated man in an orange-brown robe and matching orange turban wears a white flower garland and rudraksha-style mala beads, hands resting on the armrests. To the right, a golden palanquin-like structure with a multicolored canopy and an ornately decorated deity murti garlanded with red and orange flowers. In the foreground, a shirtless man with his back to the camera raises a lit oil lamp in both hands, the flame bright against the dim hall. Golden trident and kalasha-like ornaments frame the scene under red draped curtains.2016-10-10A photograph of a ceremonial shrine scene. On the left, a seated man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a jewelled heart-shaped backrest, wearing a white flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace. On the right, a deity murti adorned with white and red flower garlands and gold jewellery stands before a golden arch. In the foreground, a person with bare back and shoulders, seen from behind, raises a lit oil lamp in aarti. A trident stands at the far left and a decorated red and gold cloth hangs centre. Maroon curtains frame the stage. a person: the seated figure wears a turban, saffron-brown robe and ornate gold necklace on a throne, a candidate by appearance.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a heart-shaped jeweled backrest in a temple hall. He wears a rust-brown turban, an orange-brown wrap, a large orange-beaded mala and a white floral garland, his hands folded in front of him. To the right stands a richly adorned deity murti in gold and orange sari-style drapery with white and orange garlands and gold ornaments. In the foreground a blurred figure in orange-brown cloth holds a lit oil lamp aloft. A gold trident leans at the left edge and an orange and blue decorated parasol stands beside the throne.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11Photograph of a ceremony on a golden stage before a maroon curtain. A man seated on an ornate, jewel-encrusted heart-shaped throne wears a rust-brown robe, a matching turban, a gold necklace and a white flower garland, and gestures with one hand; he is the probable Swamiji, with the swept-back hair, turban and saffron-toned robes as qualifying cues, and a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace visible. A standing priest in the foreground, seen from behind and bare-chested with a sacred thread, raises a lit lamp. To the right stands a golden deity murti decorated with white and red flower garlands and a crown, and a gold ornamental canopy hangs above. A trident leans at the left edge and an orange-and-red ceremonial umbrella hangs centre.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 08 20162016-10-08October 07 20162016-10-07