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December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, reclining slightly in a brown leather armchair on a stage with gold-coloured ornate panels and a red curtain. He extends his right arm toward a woman in a white saree with a red-brown shawl and a name badge, who smiles and holds a small orange offering in her palms. Behind them a woman in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala holds a steel vessel, and a bald man in orange-yellow cloth stands at the right. A steel plate sits at the lower left and a water bottle at the lower right of the frame. a person: the seated man has a swept-back hairstyle, an orange shawl and rudraksha beads, and is on a throne-like chair receiving an offering.2014-09-20Photograph of a temple or ashram ritual hall where a seated figure in an orange-red shawl and white ash markings on forehead and arms, with a dark rudraksha mala, receives offerings from devotees. A woman in a turquoise blue sari with gold bangles cups her hands toward him while a second devotee bows low at her side. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand, one in white with a gold-bordered dhoti. A white room cooler and a brass lamp or offering plate sit beside the seated figure on a gold-and-red throne. The seated man appears to be the presiding figure, and his identity is not established from appearance alone.2012-05-14A photograph of a seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, a red-orange cloth wrap, a rudraksha mala and a floral garland with white, pink and yellow blooms, receiving offerings from devotees. A man in a pink shirt bends forward to hand over a fruit, while women in red, orange and yellow saris and bangles stand close behind; a girl in a blue top and red necklace watches. A video camera on a tripod and a white fan appear at the left, and a golden trident-like object is visible at the lower right. The setting is a red-draped stage area. a person: the seated figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange wrap fits the candidate's cues, so this is a candidate presence rather than a confirmed identity. Roughly ten to twelve people are visible.2016-04-28A long-haired figure in a red-orange dress with a floral garland of white and red blooms bends forward and offers fruit, apparently red apples, to a bearded man with a shaved, dreadlocked crown and white markings on his forehead. The bearded man wears orange cloth and a beaded necklace and sits in a kneeling posture. Behind them, a row of devotees in red, orange and pink saris and shawls stand with folded hands, one man in red with a pendant. A cameraman films from the upper left, and golden oil lamps stand on the left beside a red throne-like seat. The setting is a red-walled hall with an ornate golden structure at the left edge.2016-04-28October 11 20162016-10-11May 06 20162016-05-06A photo of a ceremonial event on a red-and-colourful striped mat in front of gold-carved thrones with red cushions and a lion-headed gold armrest. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a bare chest, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, with a vibhuti mark on his forehead, stands bending forward with a smile, hands near a tray of wrapped gifts. Beside him a seated woman in a white top with a white jasmine garland touches a small offering table, and a bearded elderly man in a garland sits behind. Another person in a red-and-green saree bends to a microphone at the lower right. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, with his role as the central figure receiving honour. Background figures in white dhotis and orange shawls sit near a vocal microphone, and a woman in an orange saree stands at the back.2016-12-23April 26 20162016-04-26December 15 20172017-12-15A photograph of a ceremony in which a long-haired figure seated on a red throne wears a white-and-orange flower garland and a beaded necklace. The seated figure in orange clothing is handing out prasad or offerings, and the saffron-clad devotee on the right bows with hands together. Several women in red, green and pink saris, some with rudraksha malas and gold bangles, stand or kneel nearby, and a golden trident and a golden deity shrine frame the scene. A camera on a tripod is visible at the top left. Several dozen people are partly visible, so the group is counted in the 21-100 range.2016-04-28