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A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a golden, ornate seat in a procession setting, pressing his palms together in añjali mudrā with a smile. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a white-and-red flower garland, and a gold bead necklace, with a red bindi and white forehead markings. A leopard-print shawl drapes over one shoulder. Behind him stand tall pink, green and blue tassels and a yellow flower garland, and orange velvet covers the seat's lower edge. Cues suggest a person figure, presented as the central honoured person of the procession.

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A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a decorated procession vehicle. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a white and red flower garland, and a heavy gold bead necklace. A leopard-print cloth is draped over his shoulder. Behind him hang green, yellow and pink tassels and a purple flower garland, and in the foreground a blurred gold and purple floral decoration is visible. Several cues suggest Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold beads on a festival procession.2010-02-12A smiling man in an orange sleeveless garment sits in a festival procession, waving with his right hand raised in greeting. He wears long white jasmine garlands with red flower clusters and a ceremonial gold bead necklace, and a red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him stand a green and pink fabric canopy with tassels and a yellow flower garland. Blurred flowers and a gold-toned object occupy the foreground, and a leopard-print cloth shows at his right side. The photograph is taken in warm late-day sunlight.2010-02-12A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits under a colourful canopy of green, pink, yellow and red tassels hung with gold bells, raising one hand in greeting. He wears an orange garment, a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, and layered white and red flower garlands with a gold bead necklace; a red bindi and white markings are on his forehead. Purple and white flower garlands hang on the posts of the canopy, and the vehicle beneath is decorated with gold and orange fabric. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, orange clothing and ornate gold necklace match the appearance cues, though the face is not used for identification.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark wavy hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat, palms pressed together in namaste. He wears orange saffron robes draped over one shoulder, a heavy gold multi-bead necklace with a gold pendant, and rudraksha bracelets and armbands. A silver staff rests beside the throne. A partially visible orange-clad deity or figure stands in the upper left corner. The Swamiji (probable) cues are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha adornments and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a throne in an honoured position.2012-04-27A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair sits on a golden palanquin or ratha, wearing an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl, a gold bead necklace and fresh white and red flower garlands, with a white tilak and a red bindi on his forehead. Above him hangs a canopy fringed with bright green, yellow, pink and red tassels and gold bells, and white jasmine garlands drape the poles. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold beads and ceremonial garlands match the page's procession context, so he is identified as.2010-02-12December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man sits on an orange-draped seat under a canopy with gold poles, wearing a saffron-orange sannyasa garment with gold-bordered edges, a white jewelled turban with a small pink flower, and a long red-and-white flower garland draped down to his lap. His hands rest together on his knee. Behind him, several men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand watching, and a bald man in glasses in orange robes with gold beads sits to the right. Orange cloth and a gold-tipped pole frame the scene. Appearance cues (long swept hair, turban, saffron clothing, garland) are consistent with a person candidate, though the page does not state he is present; identity is uncertain.2008-12-29A smiling man sits in a seated pose wearing a cream turban with gold zari edging and a red bindi on his forehead. He has long dark hair swept back, an orange saffron garment with gold borders, a gold chain, a heavy gold bead necklace, and a thick white and maroon flower garland draped over his shoulders. His hands rest folded on his knee. A tall gold ceremonial staff stands behind him, and a few people are partly visible in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, based on long hair, turban, saffron clothing and gold necklaces.2008-12-29A man seated in front of an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, greeting the viewer. He wears an orange sleeveless top, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, and a thick garland of red and white roses around his neck. A microphone stand is visible at left, with carved stone pillars behind him. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues are the swept-back long hair, saffron clothing and floral garland; he is seated as a speaker in a satsang setting.2010-09-02December 28 20082008-12-28A seated man with long dark hair, eyes closed and smiling broadly, palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a peach-coloured embroidered sherwani with sequined detailing, an orange shawl with gold border, and layered gold-toned necklaces. A red bindi marks his forehead. He sits on a gold ornate throne with red zebra-striped cushions, surrounded by garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers and white jasmine. Appearance-based candidate for a person: long swept hair, saffron-orange ceremonial clothing and gold necklaces, seated on a decorated throne at a Brahmotsavam celebration.2008-12-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gilded arched backrest and red velvet armrests. He wears a tall gold crown with a radiating halo, a red bindi and sacred ash on his forehead, and multiple garlands of white and pink flowers with green leaves around his neck. He wears rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and upper arms and holds his palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed and smiling. A chrome-finished ceremonial staff stands at the left edge. The setting suggests a formal darshan or satsang on stage.2012-04-27