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A smiling man with long, swept-back black hair and a red bindi sits in front of a dense backdrop of yellow, white, red and magenta marigold and chrysanthemum garlands with gold-leaf carved panels. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl and holds a large gold trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. The distinctive long hair, ornate gold setting and trident together give a person (a person) in a throne-style seat, though his face is not used for identification. No other people are visible.

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A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with gold border over an orange garment, a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a gold trident-tipped staff (trishul) upright in his right hand and smiles while seated in front of a backdrop of golden ornamentation and a dense arrangement of yellow, white, red and purple flower garlands. Cues consistent with the page's description of Swamiji: long hair, saffron/orange clothing and ceremonial gold trident, so this is a probable appearance-based identification. A partially visible person stands at the far right edge.2009-12-27A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate throne decorated with marigold and chrysanthemum garlands in yellow, white, red and purple, and gilded carved panels. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with gold border, a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark swept-back hair. He holds a gold trident (trishul) upright in his right hand while his left hand rests in his lap.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red bindi sits before a dense arrangement of yellow, white, red and purple marigold-style garlands and gold-embossed ornamental carvings. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a gold-edged orange shawl draped across the shoulder and holds a gold trident (trishul) upright in his right hand.2009-12-27A smiling man with long, swept-back black hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and holds a gold trident (trishul) in his right hand. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him is a large backdrop of marigold and chrysanthemum garlands in yellow, white, red and magenta, with gold-coloured decorative elements.2009-12-27A man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red bindi stands in an orange saffron garment with a gold-bordered sash, smiling and gazing to one side while holding a gold trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. Behind him is a backdrop of yellow, white, red and magenta flower garlands and a gilded ornamental form.2009-12-27A man with long, shoulder-length black hair and a red bindi on his forehead stands in front of a backdrop of yellow, white, red and purple flower garlands with a golden ornament behind him. He wears a sleeveless orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder, and holds a gold trident (trishul) upright in his right hand while smiling and looking to the side. The swami appearance cues (long hair, saffron clothing, trident) are present; the page indicates this event features him, so this is an appearance-based probable Swamiji.2009-12-27A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on a throne before a gold-embossed backdrop draped with yellow, white and magenta flower garlands. He wears an orange sleeveless garment with gold border and holds a gold trident. A small child in pink sits at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, orange clothing, gold trident and throne setting are the cues.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands in front of a golden throne-like backdrop decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands and red flowers. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a matching sash and holds a golden trident (trishul) in his right hand. Visible at right edge are a few other people, partly cropped. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable) for the man in saffron robes holding a trident, with long hair and a saffron sash, presented in front of a floral-decorated golden seat.2009-12-27A seated man with long, dark, wavy hair and a red bindi on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless top and a saffron-orange shawl edged with gold zari, smiles while holding a gold trident (trishul) in his left hand. He sits on a cream-coloured cushioned seat in front of a golden deity relief and a backdrop of yellow, white and magenta marigold garlands. a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, saffron ornate clothing and a ceremonial trident, seated as a honoured guest. A child is partly visible at the right edge of the frame.2009-12-27