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December 26 20132013-12-26Nighttime ritual under a corrugated metal roof with strings of lights and a colourful fringed canopy. On the right, a seated man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-red cloth wrap, gold armbands and a beaded necklace, and touches his forehead. In the foreground left, a fire pit with burning flames and flower offerings sits on a stone platform. Standing priests in white dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha-style malas and gold chains, hold brass plates with offerings and a lamp. Seated devotees fill the background, and a microphone stands before the throne. Appearance-based candidate: a person seated on the throne; the figure presents the cues of long hair, orange cloth, gold ornaments and a ceremonial throne.2017-05-02 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20102010-09-21October 08 20162016-10-08A seated man with long dark hair and a beard sits on a red velvet throne in front of an ornate gold backdrop, eyes closed. He wears a rust-orange saffron-toned cloth with gold-edged border, multiple brown rudraksha mala strands and a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, plus gold armlets and bangles. A sprinkling of water or liquid flies from green leaves held by a raised hand, a ritual blessing with leaves. A white-clad attendant stands in the background. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, cues being long hair, saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha malas.2016-09-29Night outdoor ritual photo. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha-style necklace, stands on the left holding a lit flame toward a deity murti on a golden peetha. The murti is draped in a leopard-print cloth, adorned with garlands of white and orange flowers and a jeweled crown. Above it hangs a large umbrella-like canopy of yellow, red, green and purple fabric with fringe. A man in white clothes with a pink-striped cloth stands beside the canopy holding its pole. On the right, shaved-headed devotees in white and saffron sit with hands folded in namaskar, and a couple of standing attendants in white stand behind. Stone snake-form pillars sit in the background. Shows a pratyaksha paada pooja and procession setting.2010-11-20Stage photograph of a ceremonial darshan. A seated bearded man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas and an ornate gold necklace, wearing an orange-red garment, sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions and a microphone beside him. He smiles as a young shirtless attendant with a rudraksha mala and orange dhoti stands before him, offering a white cloth-wrapped gift on a tray. A garland of white and orange flowers lies at the base of the throne, a silver staff stands beside them, and a red-and-gold painted backdrop fills the background. The seated man fits the presentation of the a person, with long hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, while the attendant is a devotee. Orange-red clothing, silver throne, flowers and rudraksha malas define the scene.2018-05-06March 03 20182018-03-03A photograph at night showing a seated figure in a deep red-orange turban and saffron robe, wearing a long multicoloured garland of orange, green, white and blue flowers and a red beaded mala, receiving small printed cards from a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who stands to the right and offers cards with both hands. Several cards lie on the red cushioned seat and on a silver tray with flower petals, a small brass lamp and vibhuti. Behind them a gold-coloured throne backrest, a banana leaf, a decorative orange and green hanging, and a crowd of seated devotees are visible. Probable Swamiji cues: red turban, saffron clothing and a long floral garland; the figure is seated on a throne. The man in white holds a rudraksha-style mala. Two to five people are visible in the foreground, with more in the background.2015-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red robe with a leopard-print cloth draped over the lap, wearing a flower garland of yellow, orange and white blooms and a tilak on the forehead, handing a small green fruit to a woman in a white sari with a gold-rimmed face and a bead necklace, while a man in a white shirt kneels beside her with his hands cupped. Behind them, women stand in a row: one in a yellow sari with a purple border, one in a white outfit with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and others in brown and white. A tall garland-wrapped pole stands in the background against wood-panelled walls, and a large gold ornamental object is visible at the lower left. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain, so the description records only the role and clothing.2014-05-17November 06 20102010-11-06A bearded man sits on an ornate silver throne with a repousse back, flanked by silver lion sculptures. He wears a saffron-red cloth over his bare shoulder, layered rudraksha malas, a gold chain and pink-and-white flower garlands, with a white horizontal forehead mark and red bindu. He holds a silver trident in his raised right hand, with yellow flowers hanging beside it, and smiles toward the left against a black backdrop. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, saffron clothing and a seated ceremonial throne with a silver trident.2018-02-13