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A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a red kumkum mark on the forehead stands before a shrine, smiling and gesturing with one raised hand toward a garland of white and purple orchids with green leaves. Heavy gold chains and a large gold pendant hang across the chest. Behind, a floral garland drapes a deity murti in an alcove, with lit oil lamps along the altar edge and a pink cloth hanging on the left. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji, with long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklaces in saffron clothing, shown in a temple-shrine setting.

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December 11 20092009-12-11A photograph of a man seated on a maroon throne-like chair decorated with white jasmine garlands and yellow marigold strands, with a gold finial. He wears orange saffron robes and a long red flower garland, has long dark hair swept back, and smiles while gesturing with one hand. A golden ornamental armrest or stand sits in the lower right. Swamiji (probable): a long-haired figure in saffron robes with a red garland seated on a flower-decorated throne, matching the page's note of Swamiji at this event. A partially visible person in white stands at the left edge.2006-12-30A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with embossed floral and lotus-style medallions. He wears an orange saffron robe with a gold border, a long white jasmine garland with red and green foliage, and a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. Behind him, a garland of yellow, red and purple marigolds hangs on a pillar. The gold throne and garlands suggest a formal ceremonial seating.2008-01-01A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a red velvet throne decorated with white and yellow flower garlands. He wears an orange saffron robe and a thick red flower garland over a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, blurred figures in white and orange stand near the decorations.2006-12-30A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits in front of a backdrop of yellow and white marigold garlands and a red fabric. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a thick red flower garland around his neck, with a small red mark on his forehead. His hands are raised in front of him, and a person in white clothing stands partly visible at the left edge beside a painted, blue-patterned pillar. This is a close-up photograph.2006-12-30A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a gold-armed throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. He wears an orange saffron robe with a gold-edged shawl, a long strand of gold-beaded ceremonial mala around his neck, gold bangles on his arms, and a red tilak on his forehead. He raises one hand in blessing while holding a gold ceremonial staff. Silhouetted devotees' heads fill the foreground. A gold urn stands at the right edge and a woven basket at the left. a person seated in a darshan setting, with the identity drawn from appearance cues only.2011-12-20A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands before a backdrop of yellow, orange, pink and white marigold garlands. He wears an orange saffron dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a heavy gold necklace of large beads and a pendant, plus gold bangles. He holds a gold ceremonial staff or kalasha-topped implement in his right hand, while a woven wicker basket sits at the lower left. Blurred heads of onlookers appear in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, presiding at the festival stage.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a long-haired man seated with eyes closed on an orange cushioned sofa. He wears an orange saffron-coloured garment, heavy multi-strand gold ceremonial necklaces with a large gold pendant, and a small red bindi on his forehead. A bunch of pink and white flowers wrapped in cellophane sits at the left edge. Behind him, a framed photograph and a purple flower garland hang on a peach-coloured wall beside white curtains. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, showing long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold ceremonial necklaces; he is in meditation or quiet sitting, and a framed photo of a guru appears on the wall behind him.2008-12-11A standing man in an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder, wearing a long purple and white orchid garland and a heavy gold rudraksha-style necklace with a gold pendant. He has long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and rests one hand on his thigh while touching a tall gold lamp stand with the other. Behind him a large golden sculpted bull or deity figure and a blue drape fill the background, with green trees outside an ornate stone pillar. A small partially visible figure appears at the lower left edge and a bouquet of purple, yellow and red flowers sits at lower right. Two people are visible in the scene.2008-12-31December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20