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A close frontal photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange sannyasi robes with a wide gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder. He wears a heavy multi-strand gold necklace of ornate beads with black bands, a golden pendant shaped like a Shivalinga, and a thinner gold chain. His forehead bears white horizontal tripundra lines and a round red kumkum dot. Behind him is a deep red upholstered backdrop and a gilded carved golden throne frame. His hair is swept back and his expression is calm and composed. Appearance-based cues including orange robes, gold ornaments and a Shivalinga pendant suggest a person, seated in a ceremonial setting.

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February 25 20112011-02-25February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesClose photo of a man seated before a deep red velvet backdrop with gold carved scrollwork. He wears a saffron-orange shawl with a broad gold border draped over his shoulder and chest, and a long multi-strand gold necklace of ornate beads with black bands, plus a thinner gold chain with a round pendant. A gold Shiva lingam pendant with small stones hangs at the lower chest. He has a white horizontal forehead mark and a red dot at the centre of the forehead, and looks steadily ahead.2011-02-25Close-up photograph of a man seated against a deep red upholstered backdrop with gold carved wood visible behind him. He wears saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered drape and a heavy gold necklace of beaded spheres with a gold temple-shaped pendant, plus a thinner gold chain. A white horizontal forehead mark and a red dot are on his forehead.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA close portrait photo of a man seated against a deep red velvet cushion and an ornate gold carved throne. He wears an orange-saffron garment with a wide gold border draped over one shoulder, and multiple heavy gold bead necklaces, one ending in a gold pendant. He has white vertical tilak lines and a red dot on his forehead. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold beaded malas and a ceremonial pendant, seated on a throne.2011-02-25February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA close portrait photograph of a man seated on a red velvet throne with ornate gold carved armrests. He wears an orange-saffron shawl with a broad gold border draped over one shoulder, and a heavy double strand of gold beaded necklace with black spacers, plus a thin gold chain. A white horizontal tilak and a red dot mark his forehead, and his hair is swept back. He looks off to the side with a calm expression.2011-02-25February 25 20112011-02-25A close-up photograph of a man seated against a deep red velvet backdrop with ornate gold carved armrest or throne detailing beside him. He wears an orange saffron shawl with a gold zari border draped over his shoulder and chest, and a heavy multi-strand gold necklace of large beaded ornaments with black bands, plus a thin gold chain. A pendant with a gold temple-shaped ornament hangs at the centre. He has white sacred ash lines on his forehead and a red dot at the centre. His expression is calm and direct. a person appears in this photo.2011-02-25A seated man in an orange saffron shawl with a gold-brocade border sits in front of a deep red velvet backdrop and an ornate gold carved throne. He wears a long multi-strand gold bead necklace with a small gold Shiva lingam pendant, a fine gold chain, and a white sandalwood line with a red-maroon dot on his forehead. No other people are visible.2011-02-25A man seated before a deep red cushioned backdrop with gold-patterned carved trim visible at the bottom of the frame. He wears an orange saffron wrap with a broad gold border draped over his shoulder, and a heavy multi-strand gold bead garland with black separators and a gold deity pendant at the chest, plus a thin gold chain. He has white vertical tilaka lines and a red dot on his forehead, and his bare shoulders are visible. His expression is calm and serious, gazing off to the side.2011-02-25February 25 20112011-02-25