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A photograph of a festival scene in front of a painted backdrop of a stone temple. A seated man in a cream and gold embroidered garment, wearing a long dark hair style and a bright saffron-and-cream turban with a fan-shaped feather ornament, sits beneath a canopy of white, yellow, pink and red flower garlands on a decorated seat. A young man in a white shirt bows and touches the forehead of the seated man, while a woman in a white patterned sari stands beside. A man in white with a yellow and green garland stands at left with hands folded, and a woman in grey stands at right. Ritual blessing on a decorated throne.

A photograph of a seated man on a garlanded throne in a ceremonial setting. He wears an orange-gold turban with a white feather plume, a gold-and-cream embroidered robe, a gold necklace and long dark hair, with a red cushion behind him. The throne is decorated with white, pink, yellow and orange flower garlands. Around him, people in white dhotis and kurtas stand or bend in respect, including a man in white leaning toward the seated figure and a woman in a red sari with a pink border. A man in white at left and another with a flower garland at the back complete the group. A painted temple backdrop with stone carving and greenery appears behind them. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, a plume turban and ornate gold-and-saffron clothing with a ceremonial throne, which is consistent with the a person candidate; the identification remains uncertain from appearance alone.

A photograph of a seated man on a red and gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, pink and white flowers. He wears an orange-gold turban with a white feather, a gold-brocade ceremonial tunic and a gold necklace, and smiles while a man in white clothes with an orange shawl bows and touches the seated man's head in blessing. Beside them stands a woman in a maroon sari with a red bindi, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and an ID badge, and at the right edge an older woman in a white shawl is partly visible. The backdrop shows a painted forest scene. The seated man has distinctive ceremonial cues of a turban, ornate gold-brocade clothing and a gold necklace, consistent with a person appearance, so he is marked as an in-person candidate with some uncertainty about identity; the bowing man is a devotee.

December 30 2006

A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) framed by a large arch of yellow, orange, red and purple flower garlands. The seated person wears a pink turban, a white and saffron-bordered shawl over saffron clothing, layered gold and bead necklaces, and a red-and-white flower garland, and holds a bouquet. A man in white ritual clothes stands beside the throne, bending toward the seated figure and resting a hand on the throne's edge, while a woman in a pink sari stands at the left edge. Gold lamps stand to the right.

A photograph of a seated man in a gold-toned ceremonial outfit and orange turban on a floral-decorated throne under a flower-garlanded canopy, with a devotee in a grey sweater pressing a hand to his shoulder. Around him stand men in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing marigold garlands, and two women: one in a white sari with a gold border and a long braid, and one in a pale teal sari. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the far right. The backdrop shows a painted stone temple scene with a hanging ornamental banner at left. Garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers decorate the canopy and seat.

A ceremonial stage scene in which a man seated on an ornate floral-garlanded throne is receiving honour from devotees. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange turban and a cream-gold embroidered garment, and holds a small object in his raised hand, with red and white flower garlands draped across the throne. Several devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas stand at the sides wearing marigold garlands, and one man in a white shirt and grey trousers presses his palms together. Two women in white sarees with gold borders stand on the right, one with her hands folded. Petals are scattered on the floor, and behind the throne is a painted backdrop of a temple gateway with carved stonework. A red curtain and a painted pillar appear at the left edge. The seated figure has long hair and a turban, but appearance alone is not a firm enough basis for an identity claim, so this is an unsure candidate in a role of seated honoured guest.

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A photograph of a festival procession at a temple setting. A large ornate palanquin with a canopy is decorated with white, pink, yellow and orange flower garlands. A seated figure in a cream and gold embroidered outfit, with a saffron-orange turban and long dark hair, has a gold necklace and is being garlanded and attended. A man in an orange shirt leans in to touch the seated figure's shoulder while others stand around, including a man in white with a garland, a woman in a cream sari, and two women in white and green saris at right. A painted backdrop of stone temple architecture with carved pillars and greenery sits behind the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the palanquin, identified by the saffron turban, long hair, and ornate gold-embroidered garments.

Devotees honour a long-haired man seated on a flower-decorated throne with a yellow turban and cream and gold garments. A man in white kurta with folded hands bows toward him, and a woman in a green-striped white sari leans in to touch his shoulder. Two women in white saris stand to the right, smiling, and young men in orange and red stand at left. Behind the throne are a jasmine and marigold garland arch with a small gold deity murti at its top, and a large red-toned backdrop with a close-up floral image.

A photograph of a ceremony in front of a large backdrop showing a smiling face in red tones. A seated figure in a gold silk garment with a gold-and-white turban sits beneath a floral canopy of white jasmine-style garlands and a golden finial, on a peetha-like seat framed by a white flower arch. Several people in white and cream clothing, some with orange shawls, stand around, with one person in a white shirt raising a hand in greeting and a woman in white bending forward with palms joined. Yellow and red marigold garlands hang along the right edge. Visible people include a man in cream kurta with an orange shawl, a boy in white with an orange shawl, a woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in white.