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A man with long dreadlocked hair and a white tilak on his forehead stands in profile holding a silver spear-like staff upright in his right hand. He wears a gold-and-red beaded armband decorated with a peacock feather, a gold necklace, a gold hoop earring, and a bare chest with an orange-red cloth at the waist. Behind him, peacock feathers and a red fabric hang at the left edge, and tiered red stone steps with small dark ornaments stand against a tan wall with pigeons perched on top.

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August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a bare-chested man in a red-orange dhoti and sash, standing in profile on a procession-like setting with a red-tiered stadium-style seating behind him. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, gold hoop earrings, a gold necklace with rudraksha-style beads, and a gold armlet with red beaded bands. He holds a silver spear-like staff with a round disc near its base in one raised hand, and peacock feathers with eye patterns are attached to his upper arm and behind him. a person: long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and a peacock-feather adornment mark him as a ceremonial figure in a procession setting, consistent with the page's Krishna Janmashtami celebration.2017-08-14A man in profile holds a tall silver trident, its tines topped with ornate heads, in his raised right hand. He has long dreadlocked black hair, white vibhuti marks on his forehead, gold hoop earrings, a gold chain with red-brown beads, a red-brown beaded bracelet and a gold armband, and wears a deep red-orange wrap. Behind him, a large crowd seated on red tiered stands wears orange and saffron robes, with white and cream-clad people in the foreground. A blue and orange flag line and a bird logo appear at upper left. Probable Swamiji (Nithyananda Paramashivam) in appearance, holding the trident in a ceremonial role, with long hair, ornate gold and beaded adornments and an orange-red wrap.2017-08-14A photograph of a man with long dark hair swept back and a short beard, wearing a red-orange sleeveless garment, multiple gold chains, gold-and-red beaded bangles and bracelets, a gold earring and a dark vertical tilak on his forehead. He holds a tall silver staff with an ornate finial in his raised right hand, looking to one side. Behind him, a red-brown wall and blurred figures in white clothing suggest a seated gathering. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in person with a ceremonial silver staff, saffron-red clothing and rudraksha-style beaded adornments.2017-07-06A man with long dark hair and a short beard, wearing a red sleeveless garment, gold necklaces, gold bangles and jewelled armbands, stands beside a red velvet throne with an ornate silver backrest. He holds a tall silver staff with a pointed finial in his raised right hand, a pale vertical tilak on his forehead. Blurred figures in white clothing sit in the background of a bright hall.2017-07-06A seated man in rust-red robes with long dark hair swept back and a vertical tilak on his forehead holds a gold staff topped with a gold finial set with a red stone. He wears layered gold chains, gold earrings, a floral gold brooch and beaded red-and-gold armbands. Behind him, out of focus, several people in white and light clothing stand in a white hall, and a red-upholstered chair with carved silver trim is at his right. The picture appears to be a photograph of a ceremonial gathering. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate red robe and gold ornaments mark him as the seated presiding figure.2017-07-06A man seated in profile on an ornate silver-and-red throne, raising a tall silver staff topped with a crystal finial with his left hand. He wears a rust-red wrap, a gold necklace, gold bangles on the upper arm and wrist, a white-and-gold floral arm ornament, and a vertical tilak with dots on the forehead; his long hair is swept back. Blurred seated devotees fill the background of a bright hall.2017-07-06A man stands with eyes closed and head tilted upward, holding a silver staff in his raised right hand. He wears a rust-red and gold-bordered draped garment, long rudraksha mala beads across his chest, gold ornate necklace, gold hoop earrings and bead bracelets, with a white forehead mark and red bindi. Behind him is a red and gold ornate backdrop with a peacock-feather fan arrangement. Swamiji (probable): long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace consistent with the page's Krishna Janmashtami event.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14July 06 20172017-07-06July 06 20172017-07-06A man seated on an ornately carved silver throne with a red cushioned back, raising a silver ceremonial staff topped with a pointed finial engraved with a three-line motif. He wears a rust-red draped garment, multiple long gold chains, a gold necklace with a round pendant, jewelled brooches on the shoulder, red-and-gold beaded bracelets on his arm and wrist, and gold earrings. He has long dreadlock-style hair, a white forehead marking with a red central dot, and a short beard and moustache. Behind him are a red curtain and a golden wall with blurred flowers.2017-07-06