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A photograph of a man with long, dark, wavy hair and a vertical white tilak with a red dot on his forehead, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange and maroon wrap, with a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of round beads and a gold bracelet. He looks down while holding a red silk-wrapped bundle tied with white cloth and a bunch of dried grass, as another person in a white sleeve assists him from the right. Behind him are white pillars and a shrine area with garlands.

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A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red forehead marking, bare-chested except for a saffron/orange wrap and ornate gold beaded necklace. He leans forward attentively, handling a bundle of red and gold cloth wrapped around a white-and-orange striped object, while another person's hand holds a bundle of dried straw or grass at the right. The setting appears to be a temple colonnade with white pillars. a person cues: long hair, gold necklace, saffron clothing, ceremonial ritual activity.2006-09-29September 29 20062006-09-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red undershawl and a heavy gold bead necklace sits on a white-draped chair in a marble temple hall, with a tilak on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair. He holds a dhwaja-style flag of red and gold cloth with a braided white cord, while a standing man in white dhoti and orange shawl hands him a bundle of grass or kusha. Background shows deity murtis and framed devotional images. Probable Swamiji matches the page's long hair, saffron robes, and gold necklace cues, seated in a ritual role preparing a dhwaja.2006-09-29A photograph of a man seated on a covered porch, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a red-and-orange garment and a heavy gold bead necklace, with white tilak and a red bindi on his forehead. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders and his hands rest together at his waist. Beside him, a person in white clothes and an orange cloth holds up a bundle of dry straw tied with a red-and-gold bordered cloth and a white braided cord, a dhwaja-style flag prepared for the ceremony. Behind them a ceiling fan, white pillars and a lit shrine with deity murtis are visible.2006-09-29Close photo of a man with long, swept-back dark hair, eyes closed and face calm, seated outdoors with blurred trees and a red pole behind him. He wears a red shawl with a dark border over bare shoulders, a red kumkum dot on his forehead, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of large beaded links. The bokeh background shows soft green foliage and bright light. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, ornate gold necklace and red-and-gold ceremonial dress, with the page noting his presence at this youth-day event.2010-12-22April 19 20132013-04-19A man stands outdoors in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a red-and-green patterned border, wearing a long gold bead necklace with rudraksha-style gold beads and a gold chain, plus a gold armlet. He has long dark hair swept back and a red bindi on his forehead, and gazes to the side with a slight smile. Behind him are blurred trees, a grey wall and an orange temple structure.2010-12-28Outdoor portrait photo of a man with long, swept-back black hair and a red bindi on his forehead, looking to the side with a calm expression. He wears an orange-red shawl with patterned borders draped over his shoulders and a multi-strand necklace of large golden beads, plus a gold armlet on his upper arm. Blurred green trees, a red pole and a grey wall form the background. a person is the single person shown, presented in the scene as a sannyasi in ritual dress.2010-12-28December 22 20102010-12-22December 26 20102010-12-26Photograph of a man standing outdoors in profile, looking to his left. He has long, dark, swept-back hair and a red vermilion dot on his forehead. He wears a red shawl with a dark blue and gold woven border draped over his bare shoulder, and a long necklace of large gold beaded rudraksha-style beads with black bands. The background is a blurred outdoor ground with red signboards and foliage. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based match with his long hair, ornate gold beaded necklace and saffron-red clothing; the visible cues are distinctive.2010-12-22A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands with eyes closed in a serene expression, outdoors among blurred green trees and stone sculptures. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment with a patterned border, a thick necklace of gold-toned beads and a gold pendant chain, and a gold serpent armlet on his upper arm. The sunlit setting suggests a temple or ashram grounds. Appearance-based label: a person in a meditative pose, wearing saffron robes, rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold necklace.2010-12-28