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A smiling man in saffron-orange sannyasi robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gilt panels, raising his right hand in a wave. He wears a wide ceremonial gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, a multi-tiered black-roofed Balinese pagoda-style temple stands on the water of a lake, with misty green hills and clouds in the background and a second shrine to the right.

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December 17 20132013-12-17A smiling man in rust-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits before an ornate gold-leaf carved throne-like backrest beside a lake. Behind him rise tiered black pagoda-style shrines, a Balinese lakeside temple, with misty green mountains behind. He wears a red bindi and raises one hand while smiling.2013-12-17A smiling person in a rust-orange sannyasi wrap and a long gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, waving with the right hand beside a calm lake. Behind them rises a tiered black-roofed Balinese pagoda shrine on the water's edge, with misty green hills. Other people stand at the left on a stone walkway. a person: the person wears saffron-orange robes, a gold necklace and a red forehead mark, cues consistent with the page's claim, so the identity is marked as probable in this appearance-based label.2013-12-17December 17 20132013-12-17A seated man in a rust-red monastic robe smiles and raises one hand in greeting while sitting before an ornate gold-carved throne-style chair. He wears a multi-strand gold bead necklace and a long garland of red, pink and turquoise flowers, with a red bindi on his forehead and hair swept back. Behind him stand tiered black pagoda-style shrine roofs with gold trim, set against misty clouds and hills. The appearance is consistent with a person seated in a place of honour, shown in person, with red-and-gold attire and a garland.2013-12-17A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gold-framed throne placed on a stone walkway beside a lake. He wears a rust-red robe with a draped shawl, a long multicoloured garland of red, blue, green and white beads, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead. He raises one hand in greeting. Behind him stands a tiered pagoda-style temple with black roofs, surrounded by misty green hills under low cloud. The swamiji candidate shows long swept-back hair, saffron-red robes, a garland and a beaded necklace, so the cues are distinctive; this is Swamiji (probable) seated in person.2013-12-17December 17 20132013-12-17December 17 20132013-12-17Photograph of a smiling man standing outdoors before a multi-tiered black pagoda-style temple with a misty green mountain behind. He wears a maroon turban with a green leaf and jewelled ornament, a maroon robe, a long multi-coloured flower garland and a gold bead necklace, and holds a silver trident in his right hand while raising his left hand in a wave. Another tiered shrine and a lake edge appear in the background.2013-12-17A man in rust-red robes and a matching turban stands on an orange mat at a lakeside path, waving with his right hand and holding a silver trident. He wears a multicoloured beaded garland and a gold bead necklace. Behind him a tiered black-roofed temple pagoda and a smaller shrine sit on the lake shore, with green hills and low clouds in the background.2013-12-17December 17 20132013-12-17A standing man in a rust-red sannyasi-style wrap and turban with a red-gold top knot smiles beside a tall silver trident, wearing a long multicoloured flower garland and a gold bead necklace. Behind him a tiered black-roofed Balinese temple pagoda rises from a lake with smaller shrines and green hills in mist. He is a person by appearance cues: a long multicoloured garland, saffron-red ornate clothing and a trident, but the face and build are not distinctive enough for certainty. Photographs are set outdoors beside a stone walkway with red flowers in the foreground.2013-12-17