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A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair seated before a large painted lion figure and a blue-painted deity murti, a Devi-form figure behind him. He wears a reddish-brown robe bared on one shoulder, multi-strand rudraksha malas, a long garland of yellow marigolds and red, white and multicoloured flowers, and a gold necklace. He holds a white ceremonial staff topped with a small trident-like finial and smiles broadly. Blue and red floral decorations and a black-and-white bovine figure appear at the lower left. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, multiple rudraksha malas and a saffron-toned robe with ornate gold necklace, seated in a ceremonial role before the Devi figure.

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A photograph at night of a bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and wrap, bare-chested, wearing long garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and several rudraksha malas on his neck and arms. He is smiling and holding a silver staff or trident-like rod near a large carved buffalo-headed figure with yellow floral garland, beside a painted deity murti with a colourful dark-blue torso and ornate costume. The scene is a festival procession setting, with a blue-draped platform below. a person: the long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornamental cues are consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the face and setting alone do not confirm identity.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A smiling man with long dark hair, a short beard and a red tilak on his forehead sits in a procession setting, holding a silver staff topped with a small ornament. He wears a deep maroon-red garment, multiple rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, a gold pendant, and a garland of white flowers with red, yellow and blue-striped ribbons. Behind him are a large yellow floral garland, a turquoise deity murti with a raised hand, and a gold-and-blue decorated backdrop.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A smiling man with long dark hair and a beard sits in front of a large colourful deity figure, possibly a lion-headed form with a turquoise body, during a festival evening. He wears a rust-orange cloth, heavy rudraksha malas across his chest, a gold necklace, and layered garlands of yellow, red, white and orange flowers. He holds a silver trident-like staff in one hand and has rudraksha bracelets on his arms. Yellow marigold garlands hang on the figure behind him, with decorated cloth and a painted mask at the right edge. Credit overlay: a person, , Source2017-09-30A smiling man with long dark hair and a short beard sits at night on a procession vehicle, his head tilted and one hand raised near his ear. He wears a rust-brown wrap, layered rudraksha malas, a gold chain, and a bright garland of white flowers with red and yellow blooms and colourful threads, plus a beaded wrist mala. A red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him is a large painted lion-like figure with a yellow mane and a green-and-yellow mask with a crown of horns. a person is the person in the foreground, seen in a procession setting with rudraksha malas, a rust-brown wrap and garland; the candidate's appearance supports the label, though the photo shows no printed caption tying him to the name.2017-09-30A smiling man with long dark hair and a short beard stands on a blue ceremonial float beside large painted figures. He wears a rust-red garment, a gold chain, a red bindi, and a thick rudraksha mala with multiple strands. A long garland of yellow and white flowers and red apples hangs around his neck. He holds a white ceremonial staff and raises one hand near his face. Behind him are a painted lion or tiger figure with a golden mane, a turquoise figure, and a yellow-faced mask with red features. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial garlands, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2017-09-30A smiling man with a short beard and a red tilak on his forehead sits at night beside a silver ceremonial staff topped with a small carved finial. He wears a rust-orange robe, multiple rudraksha mala strands, a gold chain and a bracelet of rudraksha beads on his arm. A long garland of white flowers, with red and yellow blossoms and blue-and-orange ribbon accents, hangs across his chest. Behind him are large colourful painted idols, one with blue-green skin and another with a fierce painted face with red lips and bulging eyes, indicating a decorated festival float or procession vehicle. Marigold garlands are visible at left. The man's appearance is consistent with a person, seated in a festival procession with rudraksha malas, a saffron-toned robe and a garland.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30