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A seated man in a maroon embroidered kurta with gold-thread trim sits on a stage before a deep red curtain. He has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and wears a thick garland of white flowers with red and yellow blooms. He smiles and raises his right palm in greeting while holding an ornate gold ceremonial staff topped with a raised hand motif. Behind him sit colourful flower arrangements.

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A seated man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead smiles and raises one hand in a gesture while holding a small golden trident (trishul) in the other. He wears a deep red embroidered kurta with gold-thread detailing and is adorned with long white jasmine garlands accented by red and yellow flowers. Behind him is a gold-embroidered throne or cushion with red flowers at the top, set against a green backdrop. a person: the long swept hair, red-and-gold ceremonial clothing and garlands are the qualifying cues, and he is shown seated in a satsang-style setting.2011-01-23Close side-profile photograph of a smiling man with long black hair and a red bindi on his forehead, wearing a deep red garment and a thick white jasmine garland with red and yellow flowers. He holds a polished gold ceremonial staff with a finial in his right hand at the lower right. Behind him, a dark red curtain and a blurred arrangement of red, pink, blue and green flowers. A small purple logo appears at lower left.2011-01-23 +2 copiesPhotograph of a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a red-maroon embroidered kurta with gold trim and a thick white jasmine garland with red and yellow flowers. He holds his palms together in anjali mudra and holds a gold ceremonial staff topped with a flame-like finial in his right hand. Dark red drapery and blurred flowers form the background. Identification is an appearance-based candidate only: Swamiji (probable), shown with long swept-back hair, a garland and ornate embroidered clothing.2011-01-23 +1 copiesClose side-profile photograph of a man with long swept-back black hair and a small red tilak on his forehead, smiling, wearing a dark red garment and a thick white jasmine garland interwoven with red, yellow and green flowers. He holds a polished gold ceremonial staff with an ornate finial in his right hand. Blurred red flowers and a dark red drape sit in the background.2011-01-23A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne against a dark green backdrop. He wears a maroon silk kurta with gold embroidered collar and a gold necklace, and a red tilak mark on his forehead. He wears a white jasmine garland with red and yellow flower accents. He holds a gold trident-shaped staff in his right hand, and red roses appear at the right edge.2011-01-23 +1 copiesPhotograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, seated and wearing a maroon brocade silk outfit with gold embroidered collar and a gold chain. He wears a thick garland of white jasmine strands interspersed with red roses and yellow marigolds. He holds a gold trident (trishul) in his right hand and gestures with his left arm extended. A green backdrop and a gold-embroidered cushion appear behind him. Printed copyright text runs vertically along the right edge. Swamiji candidate appearance cues (long swept-back hair, ornate maroon and gold clothing, garlands) are present; Swamiji (probable) seated, holding a trident and speaking in an in-person setting.2011-01-23Close side-profile photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a small red tilak on his forehead, wearing a red garment and a thick white jasmine garland interlaced with red, yellow and green flowers. He holds a polished gold ceremonial staff with a tapered finial in his hand at right. Behind him is a dark red curtain and a blurred vase of red, blue, pink and green flowers. a person: long swept-back hair, rudraksha-free but flower garland and gold ceremonial staff in a satsang setting; the appearance cues are the long hair and garlanded red attire.2011-01-23A seated man in a maroon embroidered silk kurta with gold-thread trim wears a long white jasmine garland with yellow and red flower accents. He sits on a red upholstered chair with an ornate gold-carved backrest, smiling with eyes closed and right palm raised near his cheek in a gesture of blessing. A red tilak mark is on his forehead, and a gold trident staff stands at right beside red and white flowers against a green backdrop.2011-01-23Photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a maroon embroidered kurta with gold-thread trim and a long white and yellow flower garland. He smiles and raises his right hand in a namaste-like gesture beside a gold trident-shaped staff at the lower right. Behind him are green foliage and a dark backdrop. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate maroon clothing and garland fit the candidate presentation, with a gold trident staff and throne as ceremonial context.2011-01-23A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne against a green backdrop. He wears a maroon and gold embroidered kurta-style outfit and several long garlands of white jasmine with yellow and red flowers. He holds a gold trident-shaped staff in his right hand and rests his left hand on his knee. Red and gold cushions and a gold throne frame are visible behind him, and a small purple logo appears in the lower left corner.2011-01-23A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-brocaded seat. He wears a maroon embroidered silk kurta with gold zari work and a gold chain, and is draped with long garlands of white jasmine interspersed with yellow and red flowers. He holds a polished gold trident in his right hand, the tines pointing upward. Behind him a green backdrop and red flowers are visible.2011-01-23 +1 copiesClose profile photograph of a smiling man with long black hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a white jasmine garland mixed with red and yellow flowers over a maroon silk kurta. He holds a polished gold ceremonial object with a tapering finial in his right hand. Behind him are blurred red, blue and pink flowers and a deep red drape.2011-01-23