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A photograph of a man seated in profile on a gold-carved chair with red upholstery, eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaskar at chest level. He wears a red and gold silk shawl over his shoulders and a green leaf garland with red flowers. He has long dark hair swept back and a white vibhuti tilak with a red kumkum dot on the forehead. The background is a dark blue curtain and a pale wall. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with cues including long swept-back hair, a red and gold shawl, a leaf garland and tilak; the role is a devotee in prayer posture.

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A photograph of a man seated in front of an ornate gold and red throne, eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a white vertical tilak on his forehead with a red dot at the centre, a red and orange shawl, and a green leaf garland around his neck. Blurred green foliage fills the background on the right.2010-09-18A photograph of a man seated on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold-toned backrest, eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra at his chest. He wears a white horizontal tilak with a red dot on his forehead, a green leaf garland over an orange and red silk shawl with yellow fabric below, and a red flower garland. Blurred green foliage fills the background. a person is identified by a throne seat, long swept-back hair, saffron-orange shawl and garlands; the figure is a seated devotee-style presenter in prayerful posture.2010-09-18A man with long, swept-back black hair stands in profile with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra at his chest. He wears a red and gold silk shawl with a woven border and a thick garland of green leaves, red flowers and yellow marigolds around his neck. A white stripe of vibhuti and a red kumkum dot mark his forehead against a dark background. A blurred fruit offering sits at the lower left edge.2010-09-18Close side-profile photograph of a man with long swept-back black hair, eyes closed, palms pressed together in namaste at chest level. He wears a red and gold silk shawl with a repeating gold pattern and a green leaf garland layered with yellow and pink flowers around his neck. A white horizontal vibhuti stripe and red kumkum mark are on his forehead. Dark background. Blurred foreground objects at lower left suggest a puja setting.2010-09-18A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back, eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest level. He wears an orange cloth draped over the bare shoulder, a long garland of white flowers and red blossoms, a dark rudraksha mala, and a red bindi on the forehead with sandalwood marks. Behind him is a dark carved stone wall and a red-orange pillar. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, an orange garment, a rudraksha mala and a garland, seated on a throne in a devotional setting.2010-11-01A man seated in profile with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaskar. He has long dark hair swept back, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, and wears an orange-red silk shawl with gold border over his shoulders. A garland of green leaves, red flowers and yellow marigolds hangs around his neck. Behind him is a large gold ornate throne back with a red cushion. On a gold-trimmed side table to the left sit red apples, a bowl and wrapped gifts. A dark curtain forms the background.2010-09-18August 01 20102010-08-01A photograph of a man with long dark wavy hair and a white vibhuti stripe with a red kumkum dot on his forehead, eyes closed, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears an orange-red silk shawl with gold patterned border and a green leafy garland with pink flower garland beneath. Fruit. a person: the long swept hair, saffron-orange shawl and garlanded honour are the distinguishing cues, and he is shown in a seated devotional greeting during a satsang setting.2010-09-18A seated man with long dark hair and a white vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. He wears an orange-red silk shawl with gold borders and a thick garland of green leaves, yellow marigolds and red flowers around his neck. He presses his palms together in namaste with eyes closed, and a microphone stand is visible at his side. Behind him are red and gold drapes and a pillar. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange silk shawl and ceremonial garlands, seated on a throne in the role of the honoured speaker.2010-09-18A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste. He wears an orange-saffron shawl with gold border over a green leaf garland layered with red and yellow flower garlands. He has a white horizontal tilak across the forehead with a red bindi, and long swept-back dark hair. The background shows red drapery and a light-coloured pillar. The scene reads as a seated devotional or satsang moment. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on a throne with saffron shawl, garlands and forehead tilak.2010-09-18A close photo of a man seated in a golden ornate chair with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste. He wears an orange saffron garment and a large garland of orange and red roses with white flowers around his neck. A red kumkum mark and white vibhuti lines are visible on his forehead, and his hair is swept back. The chair has carved golden scrollwork, and a red backdrop with a pale curtain forms the background. The photo shows a devotional moment, possibly during a paadapooja. The pictured man has appearance cues consistent with the a person candidate, including saffron clothing, a floral garland and swept-back hair, so the label is a person, but identity is uncertain.2009-11-23A man with swept-back dark hair sits before an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, pressing his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes lowered. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over bare shoulders, a white and pink flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. A dark stone deity murti stands blurred in the background.2010-11-01