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Close photo of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark curly hair and a bare, muscular upper body, wearing a heavy layered garland of red and white flowers, gold and beaded ornaments and an orange cloth at the chest. He sits beside a gilded ornate golden throne or palanquin decorated with white jasmine garlands and yellow and red marigold flowers, with red cushions and red fruit or offerings at the lower left. Devotees' heads are partly visible in the foreground. The person has distinctive long hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and ornate garland cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in a procession or darshan setting at night.

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A photograph of a man seated at an evening event against a dark background. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a bare upper body wrapped in an orange-saffron cloth, and a thick ceremonial necklace of gold beads and red flowers. A small tilak mark is on his forehead, and he is turned to his right, smiling. Behind him is an ornate golden throne-like seat decorated with white jasmine and red and yellow flower garlands, and a red cushion sits at its base. In the foreground at lower left, a partially visible person's head is seen, and apples are arranged on the platform in front. At lower right another person is partially visible wearing rudraksha beads. a person: the man's long swept hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace are visible cues, so he is presented as the guru seated on the throne.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red, decorated with red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. He wears a maroon embroidered kurta, a gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and a red and white garland of jasmine and flowers with yellow and red blooms draped over his shoulders. A red dot marks his forehead. A blurred person in grey clothing stands at the right edge in the foreground, and another blurred figure is partly visible at the lower left. a person: long swept hair, gold ornaments and maroon ceremonial dress on a throne, seated as the honoured figure.2011-01-23January 08 20122012-01-08A smiling person with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lions and arched backrest, framed by red, pink and yellow flower garlands. The person wears a red silk sari with gold border, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, and gold bangles, with a right hand raised in a gesture. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. a person: long swept-back hair, ornate gold-and-red attire, beaded mala and throne seating.2011-10-31January 08 20122012-01-08A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral detailing, framed by a curved arrangement of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. He wears a maroon embroidered silk kurta with a gold pendant necklace and a thick white jasmine garland draped across his shoulders, with green and red specks visible on his face. Behind him hang marigold strings and a pale green curtain. A partially visible person stands at the right edge and another blurred figure is at the lower left. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, a ceremonial gold necklace and a throne-seated, garlanded presentation with distinctive ornate clothing.2011-01-23Night photograph of a procession. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange shawl, wearing a red and yellow flower garland, sits smiling beside an ornate golden palanquin decorated with white jasmine, red and yellow marigold garlands. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and garland cues. Two other people's heads are partly visible in the foreground, and red and white apples or fruit sit at the base of the palanquin. Dark sky above, with a white building edge at right.2012-01-08A smiling man sits on a flower-decorated throne, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his bare shoulders and a gold-trimmed headband with a red bindi on his forehead. He wears multiple white and red flower garlands and a gold necklace of beads, and a gold ornate armrest or throne element stands beside him. Behind him, the throne is framed by bands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, with blue-jeweled decorations among the blossoms. The composition is a close-up photograph of this seated figure, whose appearance is consistent with the a person cues of saffron cloth, bead necklace and headband, though this is uncertain.2010-12-27A man with long swept-back dark hair, smiling broadly, sits on an ornate gilded golden throne (peetha) decorated with white jasmine garlands and red and yellow flower strings. Red apples are piled on a white platform in front, and a red cloth is draped over the throne. Several devotees crowd around in the dark night setting, with string lights glowing in the background. The man wears a red and green floral garland, and the scene suggests a night darshan or procession.2012-01-08