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November 24 2009

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A photograph of a young man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder, seated before an ornate gold repoussé backdrop featuring a relief of deities. He has a red tilak on his forehead and holds a small white folded paper in one hand while a silver trident-shaped staff rests in the other, looking down at the paper with a slight smile. The scene appears to be a ceremonial or satsang setting with gilded decoration behind him. The page does not place this event with a person, and the figure's appearance does not clearly establish a candidate, so the a person field is unsure.

A man seated in front of an ornate gold repoussé backdrop, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over the shoulders and a red tilak on his forehead. He looks down at a folded white paper in his left hand while holding a long silver-toned staff with a decorative top in his right hand. The gold relief behind him shows floral scrolls and figures. The page does not indicate a person at this event, so no appearance-based identification is made.

A man seated on an ornate gold and red throne, wearing an orange saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a gold ceremonial staff with a trident-like finial in his right hand, resting his left hand on his knee. Behind him is a gold-carved throne back and a printed backdrop of a tree with aerial roots, with green leaves at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the orange robe, long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold staff fit the candidate's appearance, though the face is not used for identification.

A seated man with long dark hair swept back wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. He has a red bindi on his forehead and holds a gold trident-tipped staff upright with his right hand. He sits on a gold-carved throne with a red upholstered back, with green palm fronds and a painted backdrop behind him. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial gold trident staff, shown in person in this photograph.

A close portrait photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a small red tilak on his forehead, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment draped over his shoulders. He looks downward, seated before an ornate gold and red backdrop, and holds a gold trident-topped staff in front of his chest.

December 09 2011

A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits before an ornate gold throne with carved arch and red velvet cushions. He wears a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, a dark mala around his neck, and holds a silver ceremonial staff in his right hand. His left hand rests on his knee. The orange drapery has gold-trimmed edges. Below, a white shaggy rug lies on the floor.

Close photograph of a man with long dark swept-back hair wearing an orange sleeveless top and an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, with a red bindi on his forehead. He sits in front of an ornate gold-embossed relief background and looks off to the side with a slight smile. A partial edge of another person is visible at the right.

A seated man in an orange saffron robe and orange wrap sits on a maroon velvet throne-style chair in front of an ornate gold canopy decorated with white and red flower garlands. He has swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, and holds a golden trident (trishul) upright in front of his face with his right hand. His left hand rests on his knee. Single person present, no other people visible.

A seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a draped orange shawl sits on a red velvet cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne-like backdrop decorated with white jasmine garlands and red and green flowers. He has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi on his forehead, and a rudraksha-style cord at his neck, and he holds a gold trident-topped staff across his lap while gesturing with his right hand as if speaking. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a teaching posture with a golden trident staff.

A man in an orange saffron garment with a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair swept back, smiles while holding a golden trident-shaped ceremonial staff with both hands at his chest. Behind him is an ornate gold-carved throne with red upholstered back panels, beside a white curtain and a wooded backdrop print. Swamiji (probable) is described by the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial golden trident. A partially visible person appears at the lower right edge.