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A photograph of a man with long, dark, wavy hair seated in profile at the right edge, bare-chested with a saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulder, wearing a layered necklace of gold beads, red flowers and green leaves. Beside him is a gilded ornate throne back framed with white jasmine and red and yellow marigold garlands, with a red cushion in the lower left. The background is a dark night stage with a few heads visible at the bottom edge. A copyright overlay appears at right and the image is cropped and dimly lit.

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A photograph of a figure seated before a large ornate golden throne-like backrest decorated with white jasmine-style garlands and red, yellow and orange flower garlands. The figure in the right foreground is seen in profile, with long dark hair, bare shoulders, a red flower garland and gold-toned ornaments around the neck. The background is dark and a small red cloth is visible at the bottom. Appearance-based cues are insufficient to identify the figure, so the role is described as a person seated beside a decorated throne.2012-01-08A photograph taken at night against a dark background. On the right, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red and gold garland looks to his left; he appears to be a person by his long hair and ornate red-and-gold garlanded adornment. On the left, a large gilded ornamental canopy or palanquin top is decorated with white jasmine garlands and red, yellow and marigold flower strands, with a repoussé floral medallion. The visible scene suggests a procession or palanquin ceremony, with an attendant partially visible at the bottom edge.2012-01-08A photograph taken at night against a dark background. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair and a smile stands in profile beside an ornate golden throne-like seat decorated with white jasmine and red and yellow marigold garlands. He wears a red and green garland with gold beads and an orange cloth. In the foreground, the heads of other people are partially visible at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable) is shown here as the central figure, with long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklaces. A , , , which is omitted from the text field2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Photograph at night against a black background of a long-haired man seen in right profile, smiling, bare-shouldered with a red and gold garland and a red flower in his hair, standing beside an ornate golden and silver palanquin or throne-like structure decorated with white jasmine garlands and yellow and red flowers. A red floral offering is visible at the bottom edge. The scene is a floral-decorated ceremonial setting with a palanquin-style seat.2012-01-08Night photograph of a procession. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange shawl, wearing a red and yellow flower garland, sits smiling beside an ornate golden palanquin decorated with white jasmine, red and yellow marigold garlands. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and garland cues. Two other people's heads are partly visible in the foreground, and red and white apples or fruit sit at the base of the palanquin. Dark sky above, with a white building edge at right.2012-01-08A photograph of a man seated at an evening event against a dark background. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a bare upper body wrapped in an orange-saffron cloth, and a thick ceremonial necklace of gold beads and red flowers. A small tilak mark is on his forehead, and he is turned to his right, smiling. Behind him is an ornate golden throne-like seat decorated with white jasmine and red and yellow flower garlands, and a red cushion sits at its base. In the foreground at lower left, a partially visible person's head is seen, and apples are arranged on the platform in front. At lower right another person is partially visible wearing rudraksha beads. a person: the man's long swept hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace are visible cues, so he is presented as the guru seated on the throne.2012-01-08Night-time photograph of a figure seated on a white platform before a dark backdrop, with a floral garland of white, yellow and red blossoms on a tall gold-edged pole beside. The seated figure wears long dark hair, a red and orange garland, and ornate gold and red beaded necklaces with a red garment over the shoulders. A hand in a gold-trimmed red sleeve rests on the platform at right, and stage lights and metal poles frame the scene. Appearance is not sufficient to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role and attire only.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a long-haired man with a red vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead, wearing a red and white flower garland and an orange garment, standing beside a gold ornate peetha or throne decorated with white and yellow flower garlands with red accents. An orange canopy hangs overhead and a few people's heads are partly visible in the foreground against a dark background.2012-01-08