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January 06 2013

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A man with long dark dreadlocked hair piled high in a turban-like crown, a red tilak on his forehead and a short beard, stands bare-shouldered with his palms pressed together in namaste. He wears layers of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green, plus heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with black beads and rudraksha malas on his wrists and arms. Behind him, a silver trident and a silver ceremonial staff with crescent finials stand out, and several people in saffron and orange robes are visible in the background, one with palms folded. The wrapped white-and-gold sash and layered ornaments suggest a formal ritual setting. The setting appears to be an indoor temple or hall with greenery at the top. Visible cues include the crown-like hair, ornate gold necklaces and garlands, which support the appearance-based label Swamiji (probable) for this figure.

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September 13 2013

Outdoor photo of a wedding-style ceremony with three people in front of a red velvet drape and blurred greenery. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a white and red flower garland, gesturing with his hand as he speaks. In the centre, a man in a white shirt wears a white and red garland and a dark rudraksha mala, with yellow turmeric paste on his cheek. On the right, a woman in an orange-yellow sari with gold border wears a flower headpiece, white and red garlands and turmeric on her cheek.

Photo of a ceremonial reception on a golden throne. A bearded man with a white forehead band and red bindi, wearing a red-brown robe, pink flower garland and rudraksha malas, smiles from a red cushioned seat while a woman in a white top with pink patterns offers a silver tray of flowers and oil lamps. Behind him a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands with hands folded, and two women in pink and green sarees and gold jewellery stand nearby. A young attendant with long braids and a white bead necklace stands at left, and the golden ornate backdrop suggests a temple or ashram setting.

July 06 2014

A seated person in brown-red robes and a beaded mala kneels on a red and navy patterned carpet under a yellow and red patterned canopy, while a man in orange robes bends forward to place a marigold garland over the kneeling figure's head. An orange parasol is held overhead. Standing behind are men in white dhotis with gold borders and ornate necklaces, several men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas, and a man in an orange turban on the right. The scene suggests a formal honouring ceremony with garlands and an umbrella.

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August 09 2015

A photograph of an outdoor ashram setting beside a corrugated reddish-brown metal wall, with a strip of colourful prayer flags strung along the top left. A man with long dark hair, a white vibhuti marking on his forehead with a red dot, and ornate gold necklaces with many rudraksha beads wears orange-saffron clothing with a gold waistband and gold armband, smiling as he reaches forward. Facing him, a shaven-headed man in orange robes with rudraksha bracelets holds a large bouquet of white, red and yellow flowers with green leaves wrapped in a red cloth. Another orange-clad person stands partially visible at left. Visible people: three. Swamiji candidate appearance is probable based on the long hair, gold ornaments and rudraksha mala, and the page places him at this event.

August 09 2015

A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange wrap, with several rows of wooden rudraksha-style beads around the neck, reaches out to touch the forehead of a bearded man with long hair tied back. The man wears a white kurta and an orange scarf with a red lanyard, and stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a gold-patterned throne or peetha stands against red drapery; a photographer in white and a woman in a white sari are partly visible.

A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead, wearing an orange-brown cloth and a garland of pink roses and green leaves, extending a hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt and orange shawl who bows with hands folded. Behind them stands a silver staff and a gold ornament on a red cushioned seat, with other devotees in orange and white clothing in the background. Hall setting with a red and orange backdrop. a person is the seated figure, giving blessing to a devotee.