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A photograph taken on a stage with blue-purple lighting. A man with long dark locks coiled high on his head, a white horizontal forehead mark, a beard and rudraksha beads wears an orange-saffron shawl and smiles while holding one hand over a silver lion-head ornament on a silver-trimmed throne. A second man in a pink t-shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at right with palms pressed together in namaste, facing him. A microphone stand and dark curtain are behind them. Appearance-based candidate: a person for the man in saffron with long coiled hair, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, seated on the throne.

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April 15 20182018-04-15A seated man with long dark hair wound high in a turban-like coil, white vertical tilak on his forehead, and a rust-orange draped garment over a bare shoulder, wearing a gold pendant necklace and rudraksha beads at his waist. He smiles warmly while placing his hand on the shoulder of a man in a pink t-shirt with a rudraksha mala, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A silver throne-like armrest and red seat are visible at left, with a microphone stand nearby. a person is the seated figure with distinctive long swept hair, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha malas and orange robe; he is giving a blessing to a devotee.2018-04-15A smiling man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped high on his head, a rudraksha mala across his chest and an orange-red shawl, leans in to hold the shoulder of a man in a pink t-shirt who wears a rudraksha necklace. Both are on a stage under purple lighting, with a microphone stand visible behind them. The man in orange has a light stripe of ash on his forehead and a gold necklace; the man in pink smiles back. Appearance cues are distinctive but identity remains uncertain.2018-04-15April 15 20182018-04-15December 16 20172017-12-16April 15 20182018-04-15December 16 20172017-12-16A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a red-draped setting with a gold-carved throne. A seated man in maroon robes, a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, and white tripundra on his forehead holds a small lamp-like object and gestures toward a kneeling man with bare upper body in orange-red cloth and a rudraksha mala, who holds his palms together. A silver staff stands beside them and a microphone is in front. Two physical people are visible.2016-05-21May 17 20182018-05-17May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a stage ceremony centred on a seated man on an ornate silver throne flanked by silver lion sculptures. He wears a rust-orange robe, a rudraksha mala with large beads, a wristband and long dreadlocked hair, and is smiling broadly while raising a hand in greeting. A man in a maroon kurta with a rudraksha mala leans in to clasp the seated man's foot. A woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala and a long braid stands at right, smiling. In the foreground, a figure with long dreadlocks and a beaded cord sits with their back to the camera, and an older man in white sits at lower right. A silver post with a leopard-print fabric hangs beside the throne. a person cues: long dreadlocked hair, orange robe, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial throne.2017-12-16A seated man in rust-orange draped cloth, bare-shouldered, with long dark hair swept back and a white forehead mark, extends his right hand with a red thread bracelet to touch the bald head of a man in a white collared shirt who faces him with palms pressed together. Behind them stand an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions and tall silver staffs topped with a trident and a decorative finial. The purple-lit stage backdrop suggests a ritual initiation. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rust-orange wrap, a gold pendant necklace and a throne, meeting the guideline cues for a candidate presence.2018-05-17 +1 copies