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A close portrait photo of a bearded man with greying, swept-back hair sitting before a gilded, ornately carved golden backdrop and deep red drapes. He wears a brown-orange saffron-toned shawl over bare shoulders, a small gold pendant, and a thick garland of pink lotus blossoms threaded with gold beads. A white line and central dark tilak mark mark his forehead, and his eyes are gently lowered with a slight smile. The scene reads as a darshan setting, with the gold throne-like backdrop behind him. a person cues: swept-back long hair, saffron-orange shawl, pink lotus garland and gold pendant are visible on this single seated figure, though the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.

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May 11 20172017-05-11April 04 20172017-04-04A bearded man with dark, shoulder-length hair sits before a gold ornate carved backdrop and a red velvet cushion, against a deep maroon curtain. He wears a rust-brown shawl draped over his shoulders and a thick garland of pink and white flowers with gold accents. A white tilak and a dark bindi mark are on his forehead, and he gazes to the side with a faint smile while extending one hand forward.2017-05-11A man with grey-streaked dark hair and a full beard sits smiling with eyes half closed in front of a deep red curtain and an ornate gold-leaf backdrop. He wears a rust-brown shawl draped over his shoulders, a gold pendant on a cord at the throat, and a long garland of pink lotus blossoms strung with gold beads. A white tilak marks his forehead with a dark bindi above the brows. At the right edge, the partial figure of another person with short hair is visible. The lotus garland and devotional seating suggest darshan, though the face and garb alone do not establish an identity.2017-05-11A smiling man with swept-back grey-streaked hair and a full beard sits before a gold ornate throne-like backdrop and a deep red curtain. He wears a rust-brown shawl over his shoulders and a long garland of pink and white flowers with gold beads. White vibhuti marks his forehead with a dark kumkum dot at the centre. Only one person is visible in the frame, with his arm extended toward the lower edge where a partially visible figure appears.2017-05-11April 25 20172017-04-25A smiling bearded man with grey-streaked hair sits on a red chair in front of a deep red curtain and an ornate gold carved backrest. He wears a rust-brown shawl draped over a brown garment and a long garland of pink lotus blossoms threaded with gold beads. A white vertical tilak with a dark bindi-like mark decorates his forehead, and a small gold pendant hangs at his neck. Appearance-based label: a person is not applied here because the page does not establish his presence and the visible cues are insufficient; the subject is described by role as a seated devotee-style figure receiving darshan.2017-05-11Close photo of a smiling man with long dark hair swept back, white vertical tilak on the forehead with a dark dot at its centre, and a full dark beard. He wears a garland of pink lotuses with white and green beads, a brown rudraksha-style shawl and a rust-brown wrap, with a gold chain at the neck. The background is golden with warm orange tones. A rudraksha-bead wrap and garland suggest a ceremonial setting, though the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2017-03-25April 04 20172017-04-04A smiling man sits on a red cushioned seat before a gold ornate backdrop and red curtain, wearing a garland of pink lotus buds and white beads over his shoulders. He has a white horizontal forehead mark with a dark vertical mark, long dark hair, a beard and moustache, a gold pendant necklace, and an ochre-red cloth draped over his chest. His hands are folded together at his chest. a person, described by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ochre cloth, gold necklace and lotus garland, seated in a discourse setting. Photo appears to be from a satsang or discourse.2017-04-23April 04 20172017-04-04Close-up photo of a smiling man with long dark hair and a full dark beard, wearing white vertical tilak on the forehead with a red-brown bindi, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, and a rust-brown shawl draped over bare shoulders. He wears a garland of white and pink lotus-like flowers with green leaves. Behind him is a large ornate gold carved backdrop. Swamiji (probable) cues: long hair, rudraksha mala, gold necklace, ceremonial garland, seated before gold throne-like backdrop.2017-04-04