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Photograph of a laughing man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a red tilak on his forehead and layered gold ceremonial necklaces, seated on an ornate golden throne-style chair with red upholstery. Behind him stands a second man with a grey beard, saffron robe and white undergarment, holding a white flower garland; a garland of red, yellow and white flowers hangs in the background.

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A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair standing before a richly decorated deity shrine. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders and a long ceremonial gold necklace of bead-like pendants, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him are garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers, and a golden deity murti in a gilded niche. A wooden wall with a round carved panel forms the background. a person in the foreground, shown in appearance-based cues: long swept hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, with the shrine as setting.2009-12-27A smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red bindi sits in front of an ornate gold repoussé backdrop carved with floral scrolls and deity figures. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap and a heavy gold bead necklace with multiple tiers. Behind him, a red and white striped cloth drapes the seat, and a partial floral garland is visible at the upper left. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, seated before a gold throne-like backdrop.2008-07-17A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white jasmine garland and a red bindi, smiling as he places his hand on the head of a devotee in a white shirt who bends forward. Ornate gold-toned carved decor and red flowers appear behind them. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a flower garland and ceremonial gold ornaments, and is blessing the devotee with a head touch. A third person in pale pink clothing stands at the right edge.2010-02-07Close photograph of a smiling man with long, wavy black hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron garment with gold-coloured ornamental trim. Beside him, another man in orange robes with a gold-beaded necklace is partly visible, and a hand rests on his shoulder. Behind them, a garland of white and purple flowers hangs against an orange and gold backdrop. a person is shown in an orange garment and gold ornaments, seated amid devotees in an intimate satsang-style setting.2008-07-17March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a white vertical forehead mark, wearing a rust-orange unstitched wrap over bare shoulders, a long beaded tiered gold necklace, and an orange shawl. He is smiling and seated on a cream cushioned seat in front of a large arrangement of marigold and purple flower garlands. Behind him to the left, a bald attendant in orange robes with a white forehead mark sits beside brass ritual vessels. The scene appears to be a satsang setting, with the seated man in the central position.2013-03-10A man with long, swept-back black hair smiles broadly, wearing a red garment and a garland of pink and white lotus blossoms with dark rudraksha beads. Ash markings are on his forehead. Behind him, a man with a shaved head wears an orange robe and a gold-bead necklace, and several devotees in the crowd raise their hands and smile. The bald man in orange is a devotee or sannyasi.2009-07-07July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a heavy gold bead necklace, smiling broadly while placing his right hand on the head of a shaven-headed young man in a white dhoti with maroon borders and a matching gold bead necklace. The young man bows his head forward. Behind them stands a large gilded deity murti or ornate golden backdrop, with yellow marigold garlands and red and white flowers at the right edge. A small decorative stand and an orange background complete the scene.2010-10-17Photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back black hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and an orange saffron wrap. He wears a heavy necklace of large gold beads and is laughing with eyes closed. Behind him, a man in glasses, a white jacket and a dark top with a lanyard smiles. The background shows a pale building wall and bare trees. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing and gold bead necklace are the cues for the central man, identified by appearance only.2006-03-23Photo of a stage event with a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-gold-bead necklace and a gold armlet, a white flower garland around his neck, holding a handheld microphone with a green cable and smiling. He sits before a red backdrop and a floral arch of white jasmine garlands with gold ornaments. An older man in a white shirt with grey hair leans in toward him from the right, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. a person cues present: long swept hair, saffron robe, gold ornate necklace and garland, seated on a ceremonial throne-like seat.2006-12-27July 06 20102010-07-06