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Close-up photograph of a man wearing a cream-coloured pleated turban with a red kumkum mark on his forehead and a white shawl over his bare shoulder. He wears long gold ceremonial necklaces and looks upward. Behind him are garlands of yellow marigolds and pink and purple flowers, with a gilded ornamental object in the upper left. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back dark hair, a turban and ornate gold necklaces, with the shawl and bare shoulder marking him as the ceremonial figure in this festival setting.

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October 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16A man seated on a red velvet throne decorated with yellow, red, pink and purple flower garlands and an ornate gold frame. He wears a light beige turban, a red tilak on his forehead, a white draped garment over his bare shoulder, and layered heavy gold necklaces with large bead-like pendants. He gazes off to the side. Behind him, a blurred orange backdrop and a partially visible deity murti or statue appear.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesClose photo of a man with his eyes lowered in prayer, wearing a pale gold-beige turban and white garment with a shawl. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, a red tilak mark sits on his forehead, and he wears multi-strand gold ceremonial necklaces with bead-like pendants. Behind him are garlands of yellow, red and purple marigold-like flowers and greenery. The setting appears to be a temple or ritual hall.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copies