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A photograph of a seated man in rust-red sannyasi robes with long dark hair and a beard, his head bowed as a woman in a red and gold silk sari with gold jewellery places a garland of red flowers and green leaves over his head. He wears a brown rudraksha-style mala across his shoulder and a dark beaded bracelet. A white cup and a plastic water bottle sit nearby, and a towel lies across his lap. Behind them, onlookers stand at a wooden doorway. This may be a darshan or puja moment; the man is shown being honoured, and an appearance-based Swamiji (probable) candidate is present with cues of long hair, saffron-red clothing and a rudraksha mala.

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September 14 20142014-09-14A bare-shouldered man sits cross-legged, head bowed and smiling, wearing a rust-red cloth wrapped around his body and draped over one shoulder, with a long brown rudraksha mala across his chest. Pink and red flower petals sit in his thick dark curly hair, and a garland of pink roses and green leaves hangs around his neck, which he touches with one hand. A red-and-gold silk sari-clad figure, possibly a deity murti, is visible at the upper right, with a red cloth and a few scattered petals on his lap. Behind him, a few people are partially visible in the background.2014-09-14September 14 20162016-09-14September 14 20142014-09-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a robed sannyasi with long dreadlocked hair and a beard, wearing a rust-orange wrap, rudraksha malas and ornate gold pendants, with a white tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the head of a seated devotee who bows forward with a shirt-free back. The devotee's hands are held out, and a hand from the side holds a sheet of paper. Behind them is a wall of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red and white, with a silver pillar on the right and a gold deity murti partly visible at top left. This appears to be a diksha or blessing moment. a person: the robed figure with long dreadlocks, orange wrap, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments matches the presentation of the page's subject.2017-11-26September 14 20162016-09-14 +1 copiesA bearded man with long dark hair sits with eyes lowered and a faint smile, bare-chested under a rust-orange cloth draped over his shoulders. Pink flower petals are scattered in his hair and on his shoulder, and he wears rudraksha-style beaded strands across his chest and a red kumkum mark with white tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a red and gold silk brocade textile hangs, and seated onlookers are visible in the background. Appearance-based candidate for a person, shown in ceremonial sannyasi attire with rudraksha malas and flower adornment, seated during a ritual setting; this is a photograph of a person, not a printed image.2016-09-14Outdoor photo of a seated man in a rust-red robe, eyes closed, meditating with hands in a mudra on his lap. He wears a long green leafy garland with red flower strands and gold-coloured beads, gold necklace pendants, gold bangles and a red beaded armband, and has long dark hair and a beard. A second man at left in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a dark umbrella. Beside him a golden lion-shaped throne armrest stands on a red cloth, with trees in the blurred background.2016-08-25A photograph of a seated man in a gold and red ornate throne, wearing a rust-orange shawl, a pink and white flower garland, gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with a white tilak and red bindi and long hair piled on top. He smiles while touching the head of a person seen from behind, whose dark hair is visible in the foreground. Behind them stands a brass vessel and a red water bottle, with gold carved panels in the background. a person seated on the throne blessing a devotee, the appearance cues being the distinctive hairstyle, orange shawl, garland and gold necklace.2017-05-22A smiling bearded man with long dark hair decorated with scattered pink rose petals sits outdoors beside a seated figure. He wears a rust-orange shawl draped over bare shoulders and a long brown rudraksha mala with a gold chain, with a red bindi on his forehead. His hands are pressed together in a gesture of greeting. Behind him a large deity murti in red and gold silk with a jewelled crown and gold ornaments is visible, with a raised hand holding a red flower. Green foliage fills the background.2016-09-14April 01 20162016-04-01A photograph of a smiling bearded man seated outdoors, with long dark hair decorated with scattered pink rose petals. He wears a rust-orange shawl draped over his bare shoulder and wears a long rudraksha mala with a gold chain at his neck, and has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him to the right, a figure in a red and gold embroidered silk sari with gold bangles holds a hand near his shoulder. A tripod and camera stand at the left edge among green foliage. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala, saffron-orange clothing and gold necklace cues, seated and smiling in a devotional setting.2016-09-14