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A smiling bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange robe and a multicoloured garland of yellow, pink and green flowers, sits before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop with a jewelled gold border and a leopard-print cushion beside him. A white tilak with a red bindi marks his forehead, and a rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in a white upper cloth, wearing rudraksha beads, raises a hand in blessing toward him beside a red curtain and a brass vessel.

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A photograph of a seated man on a silver ornate throne with a leopard-print cushion, raising his right hand in abhaya mudra toward a devotee. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a long multi-coloured flower garland of pink, yellow and white blooms, a rudraksha mala, and a white vibhuti band with a red bindi on his forehead. A bare-chested devotee with white ritual markings on his arms sits with palms joined in namaskar, wearing a rudraksha mala. In the foreground, a third person's head and hands hold a small paper, and a silver vessel sits at left against a red curtain and gold-embroidered fabric. The man appears to be receiving blessings or giving darshan in a temple-style setting.2018-05-26May 26 20182018-05-26A photograph of a smiling bearded man with long dark hair seated on an ornate golden peacock-feather throne, wearing a rust-orange robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, and a garland of pink and white flowers, with a white horizontal tilak and red bindi on his forehead. In the foreground a person in a white shirt and an orange-red checked shawl sits with his back to the camera, one hand raised toward the seated man in a gesture of greeting or blessing. The background shows gold carved decorations and a golden stand. The seated man has distinctive long swept hair, saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, consistent with the appearance-based a person label for this page.2017-03-04April 25 20172017-04-25March 04 20172017-03-04May 26 20182018-05-26A seated man with grey-streaked hair and a full beard smiles warmly while wearing a rust-brown saffron-toned shawl over a bare chest and a long garland of pink flowers with white beads and gold accents. A white tilak and dark vertical mark are on his forehead, and a small gold pendant rests at his neck. Behind him is an ornate gold-embossed throne back against deep red draped curtains. At the right edge, a bald man in orange clothing leans in toward him.2017-05-11A smiling man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver throne, wearing a rust-brown robe and an orange-and-white flower garland with red and yellow tassels. He has a white vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead and a flower in his hair. In the foreground, a person in a white shirt is seen from behind, facing him. Gold and red tones fill the blurred background. The seated man matches the swamiji description: long swept-back hair, ceremonial garland and rust-brown robe.2017-02-19A photograph of a bearded man seated on a red cushioned throne in front of ornate gold carved panels. He wears a rust-brown robe, a white horizontal tilak with a dark vertical mark on his forehead, layered garlands of pink and white flowers, rudraksha-style beads and a gold chain. He smiles while a man in white trousers and shirt with an orange-red shawl leans in toward him from the left. a person: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace with a seated, honoured position; appearance-based label only.2017-03-03A smiling man with dark wavy hair and a red-orange tilak on his forehead sits on a leopard-print cushion before a glittering silver backdrop and bright pink light. He wears a thick garland of white jasmine, green leaves, yellow and red flowers, a saffron-orange robe, a gold chain and a red beaded bracelet. He extends one hand toward the viewer while the other rests folded in front of him. Possible Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and garland cues match the presentation; seated in a ceremonial setting.2017-09-22A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-brown robe and a garland of pink and white flowers with beads, seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion. A white horizontal tilak and a dark vertical mark are on his forehead, with rudraksha mala strands on his chest. In the foreground at right, a man in a white T-shirt faces away from the camera, reaching toward him with his hand. Red thread is tied at the wrist. The seated man is described as Swamiji (probable) based on his long hair, saffron-brown robe, rudraksha malas and ceremonial garland, while the throne and gold backdrop show a formal ceremonial setting.2017-04-23April 02 20172017-04-02