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A man in a rust-brown turban with a small crescent and cross ornament stands before a large carved relief of a multi-armed deity. He wears a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders, layered gold necklaces, rudraksha beads, gold armbands and bangles. He raises one hand in blessing and holds a silver trident with a gold lion-headed base. Behind him, carved lions and a deity figure with many arms fill the wall.

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A man in a rust-brown and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl stands in front of a large sculpted deity relief of a four-armed seated figure with dense bead necklaces. He wears a brown turban with a gold crescent ornament, a red tilak, a full beard, multiple gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, and gold bangles. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and raises his left hand in blessing. Two gold lion figures flank the platform, with potted greenery at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the turban, saffron-brown robes, multiple gold and bead necklaces and trident, presented as a standing in_person figure.2017-02-26A standing man in a maroon-red turban with a crescent ornament and gold pendants, wearing a reddish-brown robe edged in gold, multiple gold necklaces, beaded rudraksha malas and gold armlets. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and extends his left palm open, smiling, before a large carved stone relief of a multi-armed seated deity with ornate jewellery. A carved gold lion head appears at the lower right. The page identifies this as Swamiji, but the appearance cues (turban, crescent ornament, ornate robes, rudraksha malas and gold jewellery) are distinctive, so this is the Swamiji (probable) appearance-based candidate, presented in person.2017-02-26A man in a maroon-brown robe with gold-bordered edges stands on a stage holding a silver trident in his right hand and raising his left palm in greeting. He wears a maroon turban with a crescent ornament, layered gold and beaded necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a large carved relief of a multi-armed seated deity murti, adorned with necklaces, fills the backdrop, with golden lion figures flanking the lower stage.2017-02-26A man in rust-brown saffron-toned robes and a matching brown turban stands centrally, raising one hand in greeting while holding a silver trident in the other. He wears heavy gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a large carved relief of a multi-armed deity, with a crown and jewellery, is set against a rocky backdrop, and two gold lion figures flank his feet. This is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with a turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, shown in person on stage.2017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26A standing man in rust-brown robes with gold-bordered edges stands before a large golden-toned sculpted backdrop of a multi-armed deity seated in meditation. He wears a brown turban with a small gold ornament, a red bindi, multiple gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold armlets. He holds a silver trident in one hand and raises the other in a blessing gesture. Two gold lion heads flank him on dark pedestals, and a potted plant stands at the right edge. The page identifies him as a person, and the appearance cues of a turban, gold ornamentation, beaded malas and ochre attire fit that label, so the figure is.2017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26A standing figure in a maroon turban with a small crescent ornament and red forehead mark, wearing a maroon-and-gold draped robe, layered gold necklaces with a large pendant, rudraksha beads and gold bangles. He raises one hand in greeting and holds a silver trident staff with a twisted shaft. Behind him a large golden-toned relief of a multi-armed deity seated in meditation dominates the stage backdrop, with a lion figure at lower left and potted green plants at right. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable): long-haired figure with crown-like turban, saffron-toned robe, gold ornaments and rudraksha mala, standing at the front of the stage as the speaker.2017-02-26A man stands on a raised dais in front of a large sculpted backdrop of a seated multi-armed deity with a jewelled crown and rudraksha-style beads, flanked by a carved seated sage. He wears a rust-brown turban with gold ornaments, a rust-brown robe with gold border draped over the shoulders, heavy gold necklaces and a gold waist-band, and he holds a silver trident in his right hand while raising his left palm in greeting. Golden lion figures sit on the dais on either side of him, and a potted green plant stands at the right edge. The figure has long swept-back hair, a crown or turban, saffron-toned ceremonial clothing and layered gold necklaces with bead malas, which are the appearance cues for a person presentation, though the face is not used for identification.2017-02-26A standing man in a brown-red turban and brown robes with gold-edged border stands on a stage holding a silver trident-topped staff in one hand and gesturing with the other. He wears layered rudraksha-style beaded malas and heavy gold necklaces. Behind him a large sculpted relief shows a four-armed seated deity with a crown and ornate necklaces, flanked by carved seated sages and a golden lion-head ornament. A potted plant stands at right. The setting is a stage at a satsang or discourse. Swamiji (probable) appears in person, identified by the saffron-brown ceremonial attire, turban, gold necklaces, malas and trident staff, while the page title and excerpt name the event.2017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26