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A photograph inside an ornate hall with gold-framed decorations and a golden lion-shaped armrest in the foreground. A seated figure in orange and brown robes with long dark hair and a yellow-and-white floral garland, on a leopard-print throne, reaches out to drape an orange cloth over the head of a bending elderly man in a white shirt and grey trousers. A younger man in a blue striped polo shirt, with a yellow marigold garland and orange thread around his wrist, stands at left. Behind them a bald priest in orange robes with a gold necklace stands near a tray of red apples, and a man in white ritual dhoti stands at far left. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate by long hair, orange robes and garland.

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A photograph in an ornate room with a gold-framed throne and leopard-print cushions. A seated figure wearing an orange saffron turban, orange robe and a yellow marigold garland receives offerings, with a long dark braid visible. A man in a blue and white striped polo shirt and white trousers bends forward, extending his hands with apples and a red-tasselled gift. Behind them two shaven-headed attendants in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand near a trident and a painted backdrop. A tray of red apples sits on a low table, with a brass vessel at the lower left. The scene reads as an offering or darshan moment.2016-04-28July 02 20152015-07-02Indoor photograph of a ceremonial welcome in an ashram room. A seated figure with long dark hair and an orange-brown robe, with a yellow-and-maroon border, is seated on a leopard-print cushioned chair and holds out her hands toward an older man in a white shirt, grey trousers and orange shawl who bows and receives her blessing. A man in a blue striped polo shirt on the left holds a marigold garland. A shaved-headed man in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala behind them, and a young attendant in orange stands at the right. A tray of apples sits on a low table, and gold-framed deity artwork and a gold throne are visible in the background.2016-04-29A photograph in a gold-trimmed room with a leopard-print and red-cushioned seating arrangement. A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a rust-red turban and reddish-orange robes with a brown rudraksha-style mala, sitting on a gilded throne with bare feet. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, turban, saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala). A man in a navy shirt and khaki trousers bows deeply and touches the seated figure's feet, while holding an orange shawl. Behind them, a bald priest in rust-red robes and a gold necklace stands beside a younger man in orange with gold chains, and a cameraman in white films the scene. Gold-framed ornate decoration and a small brass tumbler sit nearby.2016-05-18June 30 20162016-06-30A photograph of a blessing scene indoors before a red curtain and a gilded ornate shrine with a small lamp. A woman in an orange-red turban and orange sari, wearing a white, yellow and orange marigold garland and a rudraksha mala, rests her right hand on the head of a bald man in a white striped shirt who is pressing his palms together in namaskar. Seated behind them is a shaved-headed man in an orange-brown robe with a yellow forehead band and a long rudraksha mala, looking down. Oranges sit in the foreground on a table, and a fan stands at right.2015-05-14A photograph inside a gold-trimmed room with a leopard-print seat on the right. A seated figure in orange robes, with long dark hair and a yellow-marigold garland, sits on a leopard-print seat and holds a small offering tray. Beside them a shaven-headed man in orange robes with gold necklaces stands, and an older man in white shirt and grey trousers, wearing an orange shawl and glasses, bows with folded hands while receiving a marigold garland. Another man in a blue striped shirt holds a yellow garland at left, and a monk in maroon robes stands behind. A tray of apples and a book sit on the floor. The seated figure wears the appearance of a person with long hair and orange clothing, so a person is probable but not certain.2016-04-29Indoor temple ritual in a white-walled hall with a dark floor. A man in a grey shirt and blue jeans bends forward, receiving a small ritual offering from a priest in white dhoti and shawl; a second priest holds a silver-tipped object. Several women in orange robes stand nearby, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right. Behind them stands a large deity murti with orange cloth, gold crown and flower garlands, and a second dark deity figure with gold crown and jewelled necklace. Trays of fruit and offerings sit at right, and a dark stone nandi-like figure with marigold garlands appears at left.2007-11-09A photograph inside a decorated room with a gold-framed throne and leopard-print cushions. A man in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe with a yellow-gold border sits on the ornate gold throne, wearing a yellow-orange marigold garland and smiling as he extends his hand. A woman in a cream kurta with a green dupatta bends forward, reaching toward him and presenting an orange shawl, while a tray of apples sits nearby. Behind them, two shaven-headed men in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand, and a gold-framed painting of a deity hangs on the wall. An elderly man in white dhoti and an orange shawl sits to the left with his hand on his face. A gold lion-like carved figure is in the lower left foreground.2016-04-29April 28 20162016-04-28Indoor photograph of a ceremony in a hall. A seated central figure with long dark hair wears a tiger-striped gold-and-black garment, gold armband, bangles and a beaded garland of red, white and green flowers, smiling. A man in white and orange kneels at right with palms pressed together, wearing an orange shawl. Behind them a woman in white sits beside a golden ornate object, and a standing woman in peach-coloured robes with a rudraksha mala stands near a speaker and screen. Several other attendees in orange and red shawls stand in the background. Floral plants and red draped fabric frame the scene.2012-12-16Indoor photograph of a seated sannyasi in a rust-red garment with a rudraksha mala, smiling as he places his hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt bending forward with hands folded. A woman in a red and gold sari with a white flower in her braid sits in front, and a saffron-robed attendant stands behind. A small table holds flowers, a yellow fruit and a bottle, and garlands hang in the background. Appearance cues are limited and the seated figure is not clearly identifiable, so the role is given as sannyasi.2014-07-01