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A smiling man sits centrally in a close-up photo, framed by two white flower garlands hung on gold chains. He wears a black hair crown wrapped with a gold diadem and a red bindi on his forehead, with gold earrings, a thick multi-strand gold necklace and a red-orange robe. Behind him stand a gold trident and gold ritual objects, with gold ornamental panels in the background. a person: the man has long swept-back hair and a crown with gold adornments.

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May 24 20162016-05-24A smiling man sits cross-legged on a decorated swing or palanquin hung with white jasmine garlands and gold chains. He wears a red-pink cloth draped over his body, a heavy multi-strand gold bead necklace with a central gold pendant, gold bangles, rings, and a gold diadem with a crescent ornament and a red bindi on his forehead. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair in a high knot and a gold crown with a crescent, gold ornaments and a red garment, seated on a ceremonial swing in a festive stage setting. Gold lamps and a blurred orange-clad figure appear at the edges.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24March 13 20162016-03-13A seated man on a metal swing frame hung with white flower garlands and gold chains, dressed in a crimson-red shawl and dhoti, wearing a heavy multi-strand gold rudraksha-style mala and gold armlets and bangles. He has long swept-back dark hair under an ornate gold crown with a crescent and trident motif, a red tilak on his forehead, and smiles with eyes closed. Behind him glow red and gold ritual lamps. Probable Swamiji in an appearance-based label: long hair, crown, saffron-red ornate clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated for a pushpabhishekam-style ceremony.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A man seated on an ornate golden throne raises his right hand in blessing while smiling. He wears a black turban decorated with a golden crescent and a golden headband, a red saffron-toned garment, and layered gold rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with a large pendant, plus gold bangles and a gold waist belt. Behind him stand a golden trident and a gilded lion-faced armrest. To the left is a silver oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial and a white flower garland, and white flower garlands hang along the right edge. The setting is a warm-lit stage or temple hall. Probable Swamiji: the seated man's turban, crown-like ornaments, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces are consistent with the page's description of the event.2016-05-24July 19 20162016-07-19Close-up photo of a smiling man with long dark hair swept back under an ornate gold crown, wearing a gold headband, a red bindi and gold rudraksha-style beaded necklaces over reddish-orange clothing. Strands of white jasmine garlands strung on gold chains frame his face against a dark maroon background.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A smiling person seated on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork against a golden temple-style backdrop. The person wears a rust-orange turban with a silver crescent ornament and a red bindi, a rust-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala, multiple ceremonial gold necklaces, and a long garland of red and white flowers. Gold bangles and a beaded bracelet are on the wrists, and a small microphone is attached near the ear. The right hand holds a slender gold-tipped staff. Probable Swamiji on stage in a discourse setting, with cues of swept-back rust-orange turban, ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha mala.2016-04-10