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A man in profile stands before a carved stone pillar, smiling and looking upward. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his bare shoulder, a large white and red flower garland across his chest, a gold bead mala of large golden beads, and a gold chain with a pendant. His long dark hair is swept back. A carved stone pillar and a golden decorative element appear in the background. Looking at the description's appearance cues, the saffron cloth, flower garland and gold malas are distinctive ceremonial cues, so this may be a person presence, but the identification is uncertain.

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January 1st 2013A photograph of a man in profile looking to the left and smiling, wearing a saffron-orange garment on his shoulders and a long garland of white flowers with red accents. He wears a heavy gold chain with large gold beads (rudraksha-style gold necklace) and a gold pendant. Behind him stand carved grey stone pillars with decorative relief and a wooden post, with green leaves and a gold-coloured ornamental piece at the right edge.2013-01-01A man stands at night beneath dark tree branches, wearing a saffron-orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a long white jasmine garland edged with red flowers. He has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak on his forehead, and wears a gold ceremonial necklace with a large gold pendant and a long gold bead rudraksha-style mala hanging to his waist. His gaze is turned to the side and his left arm extends toward the edge of the frame. Presentation cues are consistent with Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold beads and garland, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.Photograph of a smiling man with long swept-back black hair, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, and a small gold hoop earring, wearing an orange-brown garment with gold beaded trim and rudraksha beads. He is draped in layered garlands of white jasmine, red flowers, and a pink-and-white floral garland with a silver-toned centrepiece. Behind him, people are partly visible in a room with a blurred shrine-like arrangement. The man holds a folded white paper in one hand.2013-07-20A seated man in profile wears an orange-brown saffron-toned shawl draped over bare shoulders, with a white and green jasmine-style garland and orange flowers around his neck. He wears multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas with brown and gold beads, a gold bangle on his upper arm and a red bindi on his forehead, and his hair is swept back. Beside him hang a brass handbell on a chain and a brass lamp stand, with a gold-embossed throne visible at left against a black background. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial garland mark him as the sannyasi seated for satsang.2013-06-26 +1 copiesA man in profile smiles upward, wearing an orange-saffron garment over a bare shoulder and a thick white and red flower garland around his neck. He wears gold necklaces with round gold beads and a pendant. Behind him are carved stone pillars with floral and scrollwork relief, green leaves and a gold-coloured ornate object at right. The setting suggests a temple or ashram hall. The figure has long swept-back hair and ornate gold adornments, matching the page's reference to a person, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2013-01-01A smiling man with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate cream throne with gold floral upholstery and a deep red curtain behind him. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over bare shoulders, a double white and red flower garland, a gold necklace with a large pendant, and a gold rudraksha-style bead mala. His arm extends toward the right edge of the frame. Photo appears to be a candid moment in a seated, satsang-style setting. Swamiji (probable) cues: swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold ceremonial necklaces and rudraksha mala, seated on a throne.Close profile photograph of a man with long dark hair swept back, a white vertical forehead marking with a red dot at the centre, small gold earring, and a smile. He wears ornate gold bead necklaces with rudraksha-style brown beads, a thick pink, white and yellow flower garland, and a rust-brown garment. Behind him is a dense backdrop of red, yellow, orange and purple flowers against a dark wall. Appearance-based identification: Swamiji (probable), shown in person, with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas with gold ornaments, seated amid flower decorations.2012-04-23 +2 copiesAugust 06 20142014-08-06March 03 20132013-03-03A photograph of a smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red bindi on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron shawl over his shoulder and a long gold necklace with ornate gold pendant. He wears a white and red flower garland (jasmine with red blooms) draped over his shoulders and holds the garland's end in one hand. Behind him are red and green decorated pillars, red and orange festoons, and a person holding a video camera. The single clearly visible central figure is the focus, with other people blurred in the background.2007-01-01November 26 20142014-11-26