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A photograph of a man seated on the right in a deep red turban with gold edging, a red and gold shawl over a blue garment, and gold bangles and a gold necklace, raising one hand in a gesture while smiling toward the left. In front of him is a tablet displaying text and a small potted plant. Behind him a gold ceremonial structure with pink, yellow and gold tassels stands beside a deity murti draped in marigold and rose garlands with a golden umbrella above. A garland of white, yellow and red flowers hangs across the upper background, and a red basket of fruit is visible at the lower right.

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A seated figure in a deep red fan-pleated turban with a small white brooch and gold trim waves his right hand during a talk. He wears a red and purple silk shawl over a saffron-and-purple garment, a long beaded necklace and gold bangles. Before him stands an open orange-cased tablet, and a red basket of apples sits at right. Behind him is an ornate gold palanquin-style frame draped with garlands of white, yellow, orange and red flowers and gold tassels. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long swept-back hair, ornate red turban, rudraksha-style adornment and ceremonial gold necklaces is seated on a throne-like dais giving a discourse. Seated on a gold-and-red throne, a single speaker; the visible crowd is absent from the frame.2011-10-30October 30 20112011-10-30A seated man in a maroon and red turban and purple silk garment with gold trim sits on an ornate gilded throne, gesturing with one raised hand while speaking to an audience. Around him, a deity murti is framed by a flower-decorated arch of red, pink, white and purple blossoms, with yellow and orange marigold garlands below and gold tassels hanging from the canopy. A laptop sits on a red-draped dais. He wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker wears a turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, and is the central figure of the discourse.2011-10-30A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne at the front of a stage, wearing a deep red turban, a red-and-orange shawl over a purple garment, a gold armlet, and multiple beaded necklaces. Behind him stands a large floral arch of red, pink, yellow and white garlands with gold bells and tassels, framing a deity murti decorated with garlands and a small gold kalasha-like ornament. Marigold garlands drape the base of the altar, and a small device sits on the dais beside him. A water bottle sits to the right of the throne.2011-10-30A photograph of a seated man in a deep red turban with a small white jewelled brooch and gold border, a red and orange shawl over a blue and gold garment, multiple gold necklaces, a gold armlet and a red forehead mark. He sits smiling toward the left beside an ornate golden palanquin-style structure with gold tassels and a golden pole, flower garlands in pink, red and white, and a small orange-framed tablet on a gold-and-orange table. A red basket of fruit sits at lower right and a potted pink flower arrangement stands behind him. The appearance is consistent with the page's Swamiji candidate, showing long dark hair, a jewelled turban, saffron-toned ornate clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, so the identity is probable from appearance only.2011-10-30October 30 20112011-10-30November 30 20112011-11-30October 30 20112011-10-30A smiling man seated on a golden throne at the right edge of the frame, wearing a maroon turban with a gold border and a small brooch, a maroon and gold shawl, a purple garment, and a long gold bead necklace. Behind him are deity murtis and statues draped in red, yellow and pink garlands and flower strings. In front of him sits a basket of red apples, and an orange tablet displays a screen with a pink flower placed beside it. a person is seated in a ceremonial garland-decorated setting with a seated portrait-style pose, shown in profile with a bright smile, a turban and a bead necklace.2011-11-30Close photograph of a man in a temple setting, seen in profile facing left. He wears a large deep magenta-red turban with gold border trim and a sparkling central brooch, a small red tilak on his forehead, a multi-strand gold bead necklace, and a red and gold brocade shawl over a blue garment. Behind him are garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers draped over golden deity figures and gold-embellished decorations. A small orange-bordered tablet or book sits in the lower left foreground. The appearance of the man is consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, presented with a turban, gold necklace and saffron-red ornate clothing, so the candidate is probable and physically present.2011-11-30October 30 20112011-10-30A seated man in a maroon fan-pleated turban with a white jewel and gold border smiles beside a golden throne. He wears a gold-bordered red and orange shawl over a blue and purple garment, with multi-strand gold beaded necklaces and a gold armlet. A red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him stand garlanded deity murti decorated with yellow, red and pink flower garlands, and a gold-framed tablet display sits on a tray beside a basket of red apples. The setting suggests a temple ritual space. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a maroon turban, saffron-toned shawl, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style gold adornment cue, seated in a ceremonial throne setting.2011-11-30