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A photograph of a ceremonial satsang setting. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested except for a leopard-print shawl and a pink-and-white flower garland, stands before an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a tiger-skin mat. A devotee in a pale green shirt bows deeply with forehead touching his feet. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands by a gold statue. Seated women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas sit with palms joined on the right. A deity murti draped in green and decorated with flowers and a hanging mala appears at the right, and colourful tassels hang from the arched backdrop. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, leopard shawl, garland and throne, so the standing man is treated as a candidate.

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A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, and rudraksha malas, seated on a red throne with gold lion-head armrests under a white and red tent. A woman in white with a red-bordered sari kneels before him, touching his hand, while a bare-chested man in orange with a yellow and white bead necklace stands behind. Several women in orange and saffron garments with beaded necklaces, some holding offerings, gather around, and more devotees in white stand in the background. The seated figure appears to be a probable Swamiji candidate based on his long swept-back hair, ornate saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and garland. The scene resembles a devotional puja or padapuja at a festival setting.2016-01-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare chest and long dark hair swept back sits on a red tiger-print cushioned seat, adorned with a long floral garland, ornate gold bangles and a rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on his forehead. A devotee in a white shirt and trousers bends forward to touch his feet while another man holds an offering plate. Behind them a woman in a saffron sari stands holding a silver trident, with women in saffron and white garments and a child watching. A gold lion-headed figure and a golden deity murti sit in the foreground, with red drapes and a gold-framed backdrop around the scene.2014-08-02December 16 20122012-12-16A seated figure on a red and gold throne with a gold lion-headed armrest is being honoured by a devotee in orange. The seated person wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red garment, a gold-beaded necklace and a red-brown shawl, and rests a hand on the bowing devotee's head. The devotee in an orange shirt and orange cloth bends low at the chair. Behind them, women in white saris with rudraksha malas and orange shawls stand in a row near a gold-framed altar decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a gold deity murti. Red carpet and maroon drapes complete the hall. A fruit tray and sweets sit at the base of the throne.2014-10-26A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ornate hall. A long-haired person in saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold throne with carved gilded arms, feet extended, while devotees in saffron, orange, magenta and green saris and kurtas kneel and sit around, some pouring liquid from brass vessels and offering flowers over the feet. Behind is a gold-framed altar with a deity murti draped in garlands and gold necklaces, and a kalasha pot in the foreground. Yellow and purple flowers fill the left foreground.2014-12-30October 26 20142014-10-26A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, gold earrings and a long garland of red, yellow and white flowers rests his right hand on the bowed head of a kneeling devotee in orange robes and glasses. The seated man wears a maroon wrap over a leopard-print cloth and stacked beaded bangles, and he sits on a red-upholstered chair. Behind them, two women in orange robes stand with hands folded, beside a gold-toned deity murti, a purple cloth draped over a table, and a bank of flower garlands. A water-cooling fan stands in the background. The gesture appears to be a blessing given during darshan. a person appearance cues include the swept-back hair, gold ornaments and flower garland; the seated man is the candidate.2014-04-13July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a devotional gathering in front of a golden arched shrine with a green backdrop and two deity murti dressed in garlands and colourful cloth. A central figure with long dark hair, a red-and-brown wrap, rudraksha malas and a red forehead mark stands with eyes closed, while a bald man in a rust-coloured robe bends low at the front and a man in white with gold border stands at the lower edge. To the right, several women in orange saris and sandal-coloured shawls with dark hair and gold earrings kneel or bow with hands raised. Potted plants and a painted forest backdrop sit at left.2015-02-12December 30 20142014-12-30August 19 20142014-08-19A photograph inside an ornate hall with wood-panelled walls and a golden throne. A long-haired figure in a red top and patterned skirt sits on a red-and-gold throne, with a garland-like shawl draped over the shoulder, and extends a hand toward devotees. Before the throne, a woman in a purple sari with a red shawl bends forward to receive a ritual offering from a bald man in white and orange who kneels with a tray of fruit. Other devotees in orange and red shawls, a woman in green and women in white sit or kneel on the carpet. Behind the throne, golden deity images and garlands are displayed, and yellow and purple flowers sit in the foreground. A ritual with padapuja-style devotion appears to be taking place.2014-12-30