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A photograph of a seated man with a tall coiled black hair crown and white forehead marking, wearing a rust-orange shawl draped over bare shoulders and a rudraksha-style wrist cord. He sits with eyes closed, one palm open and raised before a silver-rimmed plate of food, with a steel cup at the right. Behind him stands an ornate gilded throne with lion-face carvings against a green draped backdrop. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), the crown hair, orange shawl and ceremonial throne setting being the qualifying cues, shown in person as a presiding priest during a food offering.

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A bare-chested man with a tall coiled black topknot and a white forehead mark sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold throne carved with lion faces and floral scrollwork, draped in an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulders. He raises one hand palm-up, and in front of him on a dark table stands a large silver plate of food, with a steel tumbler to the right. The background shows green fabric and a blue drape.2021-02-27A bare-chested man with a tall black hair bun wound high on his head and white sacred ash marking his forehead sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne. He wears an orange-red cloth draped over one shoulder and around his waist, with a red-thread bracelet on his wrist, and his right hand is extended palm-up over a silver tray of offerings holding white flower petals and grains. A steel tumbler stands on the dark table beside him, and a gilded ceremonial staff with a finial rises at right against a pink-orange backdrop. The scene suggests a puja, with the seated figure showing distinctive long hair, ornate gold seating and orange cloth cues consistent with the a person presence on the page.2021-02-11A photograph of a bare-chested man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scroll motifs, behind a green and blue draped backdrop. He wears a large black turban-style bundle of hair, a white vertical forehead mark, an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, and a beaded bracelet. His right hand is raised to his mouth as he eats from a silver-rimmed leaf-lined plate of food, with a steel tumbler beside it on a wooden table. One person is visible. A , in the lower right, and the hair, saffron cloth and throne fit the a person cues2021-02-27A bare-chested man seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved, floral backrest against a lilac sky backdrop. He wears a large black turban-style hairstyle, white vertical tilak marks on his forehead, and an orange-red sash draped over his left shoulder and torso. His eyes are closed and his hands rest over a silver ritual plate filled with offerings. A small gold vessel stands at the right edge, and a dark table is in the foreground.2021-02-11A photograph of a man with a tall black turban-style hair bundle and a white vertical forehead mark, seated before an ornate gold-embossed throne. He wears an orange-brown ochre shawl draped over his bare shoulders and a red-thread bracelet on his wrist. He is serving or touching food from a silver-rimmed ornate platter on a dark table, with a steel tumbler to the right. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair bundle, ochre shawl and gold-embossed throne are the cues. A golden-brown, sepia-toned filter covers the image, with a small copyright line visible at the lower right.2021-02-27A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral scrollwork and a golden finial to the right, against a lavender backdrop. He wears a large black turban-style head wrap, a white horizontal tilak across his forehead, and bare-chested with a rust-orange shawl draped over one shoulder and waist. His eyes are closed and his right hand is raised, palm open, near his chest, with a red thread bracelet on the wrist. In front of him on a dark table sits a silver ceremonial plate holding food and flatbread, beside a small steel cup. a person: the long black hair wrapped into a turban, the distinctive orange ceremonial cloth and the throne setting are the qualifying cues, with the page indicating his presence at the event.2021-02-11February 11 20212021-02-11February 11 20212021-02-11February 11 20212021-02-11A bare-chested man with a tall black turban-style crown of hair and a white vertical forehead mark sits before an ornate gold throne-like seat with repoussé floral scrollwork and a deity face motif. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala necklace and a red-thread wristband, and he holds food between his fingers over a large ornate silver bowl containing rice and other offerings. A small metal cup sits on the table at right, and a brass lamp stand is partly visible at the edge. The man's appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of a tall crown of hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold seat, consistent with a pinda tharpana offering.2021-01-12A man with long dreadlocked black hair and a full beard sits on an ornate red and gold throne with eyes lowered, wearing a rust-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and a long gold chain necklace. White ash marks are on his forehead and a red thread is tied on his wrist. In front of him is a silver bowl containing yellow powder or offering, and behind him golden carved figures and a gold lamp stand are visible. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall with gilded decor. a person appears in person, seated in the role of a presiding teacher during a puja-style ritual with a silver bowl of offering.2017-05-08February 11 20212021-02-11