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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits before a gold ornate throne, his right palm raised in greeting. He wears a deep maroon embroidered silk kurta with gold zari work at the collar and sleeve and a long white jasmine garland with yellow and red flowers draped over his shoulders. In his other hand he holds a small gold trident, and a bright green plant stands behind him against a dark backdrop. The distinctive long swept hair, ceremonial gold trident and maroon-and-gold ceremonial dress are cues consistent with the a person candidate, who is physically present at the seat.

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Photograph 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, wearing a deep maroon embroidered silk garment with gold brocade trim, is draped in a white flower garland with red and yellow blossoms. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture while holding a small gold trident. A gold ornamental backdrop and dark green foliage fill the background. The photograph is cropped close on his face and hands.2011-01-23A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead stands on a stage, wearing a maroon embroidered kurta with gold detailing and layered white garlands with red and yellow flowers. He holds a small gold trident (trishul) in his right hand and touches his cheek with his left hand. Behind him is a gold-embroidered cushion or throne, green backdrop and a vase of red and blue flowers.2011-01-23A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits in close view, raising his right hand in a gesture of greeting or blessing. He wears a deep maroon silk garment with gold embroidered collar and a long garland of white jasmine and yellow and red flowers. A golden trident-like ceremonial object is visible at the lower right, and a gilded ornate backdrop stands behind him against dark greenery. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, ornate maroon clothing with gold embroidery, and garland fit the appearance associated with the page's subject, seated as a speaker at a satsang.2011-01-23 +1 copiesA 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.2011-01-23A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits in front of a gilded, ornate throne-like backdrop with a green backdrop behind him. He wears a maroon embroidered kurta with a gold-embroidered collar and a gold chain, and is draped with long garlands of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers. He holds a gold trident (trishul) in his right hand. Red and blue roses in a vase stand at the right edge of the frame.2011-01-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a smiling man seated indoors, wearing a deep red embroidered silk kurta with gold zari work and a gold chain at the neck. He wears white flower garlands with red and yellow blossoms draped over his shoulders and a small red bindi on his forehead. He holds a polished gold trident (trishul) in his right hand and looks down toward it. Behind him is a gold-tinted decorative throne backdrop, and at the right stands a vase of red, pink and blue flowers against a green backdrop.2011-01-23Close photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a deep red embroidered silk kurta with gold thread work and a gold chain. He wears layered garlands of white jasmine with red and yellow flowers around his neck. In the lower right he holds a gold trident (trishul) against a dark green backdrop, with a gold ornate chair edge visible at upper left. a person: long swept-back hair, red kurta and garlands, with the page noting his presence at this satsang. The image appears to be a photo of a satsang setting.2011-01-23A 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.2011-01-23A 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.2011-01-23A man with long, swept-back black hair sits before a gold ornate backdrop, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. He wears a maroon embroidered silk garment with gold-threaded collar, a white jasmine garland and a red-and-yellow flower garland, and a red bindi on his forehead. Gold ceremonial ornaments are visible at the lower edge, and a dark background with green foliage sits behind him. Swamiji (probable): long hair, ornate maroon clothing and white garland, seated as a teacher giving satsang.2011-01-23