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Close-up photograph of a smiling bearded man wearing an ornate gold crown with green leaf accents, blue-grey tilak on the forehead, long dark hair, and a rudraksha bead earring. He wears a heavy gold necklace over rudraksha malas and is seated before gilded, elaborately carved golden decor.

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August 06 20232023-08-06 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a smiling man wearing an ornate gold crown with leaf accents, blue-painted forehead markings, a long dark moustache and beard, rudraksha beads and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces over a bare chest, set against gilded background ornaments. Appearance-based candidate: a person, shown as a deity-styled figure in full ceremonial adornment, consistent with the Mahasadashiva murthi darshan described on the page.2023-09-01August 19 20232023-08-19A smiling bearded man wearing an ornate gold crown with a peacock-feather medallion and crescent moon ornament, heavy gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, with blue-tinted forehead markings, sits before a richly gilded golden backdrop. Behind him a golden deity murti holds a trident-like staff. Ceremonial darshan setting with gold ornamentation dominating the frame.2023-09-01Close-up photograph of a bearded man with a broad smile, wearing a maroon-brown turban topped by an ornate gold crown set with jewels and a crescent moon, a blue-white tilak across the forehead, gold hoop earring, long dark hair, and heavy gold necklaces over rudraksha malas on a bare chest. Gilded decorative carvings fill the background. The man is a candidate for Swamiji by appearance, with the crown, turban, gold ornaments and rudraksha cues, so this is a probable identification only.2023-09-05April 10 20242024-04-10September 01 20232023-09-01Close profile photograph of a bearded man with a bare chest wearing an ornate gold crown with red and green jewelled accents, a crescent moon ornament, and a pale blue tilak across the forehead. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads and gold chains, and his gaze is turned to the side. Behind him are ornate gold-coloured carved panels and a blue-and-white striped fabric. The figure's presentation, including the elaborate crown, bare shoulders and layered rudraksha malas, fits the Swamiji appearance cues, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.2024-02-01September 07 20232023-09-07August 20 20232023-08-20Close portrait photo of a bearded man wearing a rust-brown silk turban decorated with a gold and white jewelled crest, a red stone centrepiece, and rudraksha bead clusters. A white vertical tilak marks his forehead. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial necklace and a pendant, and an earring. Behind him is ornate gold repoussé metalwork. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), based on the turban and gold ornaments with rudraksha malas; the page states Swamiji was present at the event. Single person in the frame.2023-08-12August 17 20232023-08-17