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A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on a flower-covered dais, smiling, wearing an orange saffron garment, gold ornaments and a layered gold necklace, with white and red garlands around his shoulders. He holds up a gold and jewelled cylindrical vessel with a snake-hood style rim in one hand while another person's hand, in a white garment, reaches in to receive or touch it. White jasmine petals and red and orange flowers cover the seat and surrounding area, with a gold-decorated backdrop behind. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and presenting a ritual vessel during a flower-adorned ceremony.

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July 03 20122012-07-03July 17 20082008-07-17April 23 20132013-04-23A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, gold earrings and an orange-saffron robe smiles while wearing a white and red flower garland and heavy gold ornaments with a rudraksha mala. He sits on a gold throne backed by a golden ornate arch, surrounded by a bed of white jasmine and rose petals. A bald attendant in white and orange holds up an ornate gold-and-jewelled kalasha vessel while another hand offers him a ring-adorned gesture. The setting appears to be a ceremonial reception or padapuja-style honouring. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate gold ornaments and rudraksha mala, seated on a throne.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03A smiling man seated in front of a backdrop of garlands and a golden ornate panel, wearing a tall white and gold headpiece decorated with red, green and white flowers and silver beaded strands, a red forehead mark, a rust-orange sleeveless robe, multiple layers of white jasmine and red flower garlands, and a heavy gold necklace with rudraksha beads and a gold pendant. The large floral arrangement and decorated throne-like setting suggest a festival or satsang celebration. Distinctive ornate clothing and rudraksha adornments, with a presentation matching a sannyasi in saffron, make this a person depiction in the photo.2012-07-03A seated man in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged on a red cushioned golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers and a gold cobra-hood ornament. He wears heavy gold beaded necklaces and a red bindi, smiles broadly, and holds a microphone on a stand before him. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back dark hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklaces fit the candidate's distinctive presentation, and he is seated on a throne as the presiding teacher during a discourse. The golden throne is draped with white jasmine garlands and the backdrop shows red and pink floral decoration.2010-12-27December 23 20092009-12-23A smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a red velvet seat and red cushions. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his bare chest, a heavy gold bead necklace with ceremonial gold ornaments, a gold armlet, and a red tilak on his forehead. The throne is framed by an arch of yellow, purple, red and white marigold and jasmine garlands, with gold snake-hood and flame-shaped ornaments on either side, and a microphone stand is positioned at his right. White jasmine garlands drape the golden base below him. The arrangement suggests a discourse or satsang setting; the presence of the figure is an appearance-based candidate, consistent with the a person cues of long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold beads and ceremonial adornments.2010-12-27A photograph of a man seated on a decorated palanquin or ratha during an outdoor procession. He has long, wavy dark hair swept back, a red bindi on his forehead, and wears an orange saffron garment with a leopard-print shawl over his shoulder. He wears a white jasmine garland and a red flower garland, plus a gold bell-and-bead necklace. His right hand is raised in a gesture of greeting toward a tall golden pillar wrapped with purple and pink flower garlands. Behind him hang colourful tassels in yellow, green, magenta and teal. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold necklace and ceremonial garlands seated on a procession vehicle.2010-02-12A smiling man sits on a red cushioned seat wearing a cream turban with gold-edged border and a red bindi on his forehead. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a white and red jasmine garland, with layered gold beaded necklaces and a gold armlet on his upper arm. His hands rest folded in his lap. A gold-coloured ceremonial staff stands beside him, and several people in white and green shirts stand blurred in the background.2008-12-29A smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne in a photo. He wears an orange silk garment, a white and red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, with a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a small white cylindrical container in one hand while an arm in a red-patterned sleeve reaches in from the left toward a tray of similar white containers. Behind him are red, yellow and white flower garlands on the throne. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, orange clothing, gold necklaces and ceremonial throne are the appearance cues, and the seated man is shown in person handing out or receiving the containers.2008-07-17