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January 01 2014

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January 01 20142014-01-01A photograph of a man seated before an ornate gilded throne carved with figures, wearing an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder, layered gold necklaces, a red-and-white flower garland, gold bangles and a gold ring. He has long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking and a red bindi, and raises one hand in a gesture while smiling. Beside him hang a polished brass bell and a brass oil lamp on chains. The appearance-based cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold adornment match the page's claim of Swamiji's presence, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a ceremonial setting.2013-07-19February 06 20142014-02-06A man seated in profile before a gold-embossed ornate backdrop, wearing a rust-red sleeveless wrap over a rust-red top with a gold-edged border. He has white vertical tilak on the forehead with a red dot, a gold hoop earring, and a thick garland of red roses and yellow marigolds draped over his shoulders. Brass bells hang on chains at left and right, with a brass oil lamp at the lower left and a brass bowl at the right edge. The black background suggests a temple or puja setting. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated and garlanded in a ritual setting.2013-12-30A smiling man with swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing a rust-red sleeveless top and a large garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers. Behind him is gilded carved metalwork, and brass hand bells hang on chains at the sides, with a brass oil lamp at right. a person candidate, though the appearance cues are limited to hair, tilak and garland, so identity is uncertain.2013-12-30November 24 20132013-11-24A seated man in a rust-brown robe, with a white forehead marking and a red bindi, presses his palms together in anjali in front of a large floral backdrop of red, yellow, purple and white blooms. He wears layered garlands of pink and white flowers and a heavy gold necklace of beaded pendants, plus gold bangles and rings and a beaded armband. A brass bell hangs at upper right against a dark wall. The person is shown in an appearance-based candidate match with several cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha-style beads and saffron-toned clothing, so this is a probable in-person match to Swamiji.2013-04-23February 06 20142014-02-06A photograph of a man seated before ornate gold metalwork with hanging brass bells and a brass oil lamp at left. He wears a reddish-brown sleeveless wrap over a matching garment, a thick garland of red and yellow marigold-style flowers with white jasmine strands across his chest, a gold earring, and white vibhuti with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. His hands rest together in his lap. a person is seated in a ritual setting, with the garland and wrap as the appearance cues for that label; the photo carries an archive copyright line in the lower right corner, which is not transcribed here.2013-12-30Photograph of a seated man in a reddish-brown sleeveless robe with a matching shawl, wearing a long garland of red roses with yellow marigold and white jasmine sections. He has white forehead markings with a red dot, a small gold earring, and is looking to the side with hands folded in his lap. Behind him are polished brass hanging bells on chains and a brass oil lamp at left against a gold-patterned backdrop and black drape. The scene suggests a ritual or satsang setting. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated and garlanded in a ceremonial setting, with ochre robes, garland and forehead markings as cues.2013-12-30A photograph of a man seated on a golden-cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold repoussé backdrop showing a deity murti. He wears an orange-brown robe, a long garland of yellow flowers alternating with red berries, a multi-strand rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, gold bangles and a wristwatch, with a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles and gestures with an open right hand. Beside him hang a brass bell on a chain and a brass oil lamp on a stand, and a small brass bird figure sits on a cushion. The scene appears to be a seated discourse.2013-05-29 +1 copiesFebruary 06 20142014-02-06