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Outdoor photo of a bearded man with long dark hair standing with eyes closed and hands clasped at his chest in a respectful gesture. He wears a dark red-brown cloth draped over his shoulder, layered gold necklaces, a seashell and bead garland, gold armlets and bangles, and a tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him, a younger man with tilak and gold jewellery and two women in saris look on under trees. The person appears to be a person (a person), recognised by long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and the rudraksha-style garland, shown in an in-person setting.

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A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair stands outdoors under a leafy tree, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed and a gentle smile. He wears a rust-red sannyasi cloth, a belt of gold, layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, multicolour bead garlands and a rudraksha-style neck piece. A tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him, younger men with bare upper bodies and white dhotis hold a silver plate of offerings and stand with hands folded, and a woman in a yellow sari and other devotees stand nearby. a person is the central figure, shown in appearance-based sannyasi and ornamental cues.2016-12-23A bearded man with a red tilak on his forehead stands outdoors under green trees with eyes closed and hands pressed together at his chest in prayer. He wears a thick multi-strand garland of white and red-green beads over ornate gold necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a bare upper body with a red-brown cloth. A woman in a patterned top with a beaded garland stands at the left edge, and women in saris with red bindis and a man stand behind him. A tree trunk and foliage fill the background.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair, eyes closed, seated in a devotional gathering with palms pressed together at his chest. He wears an orange-brown dhoti-style garment, a long rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads and a large gold pendant, multiple white and red flower garlands, red-and-gold armbands and bangles, and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Around him, many seated devotees wear yellow and white garlands and sit with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them, a standing figure in white clothes presses his hands together, and red-painted stone pillars and green foliage fill the outdoor background. a person is shown in the central seated position, identified by his long swept hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold pendant and saffron-toned attire.2016-10-26A man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard stands outdoors with eyes closed and hands pressed together in namaste. He wears a rust-brown sannyasi cloth, a white horizontal forehead mark with red bindi, a mala of brown rudraksha beads, a multi-strand garland of white and red flowers, and a gold-toned ceremonial pendant. Behind him, orange draped cloth, green leaves and a tall red pillar frame a stone sculpture of a seated figure atop an ornate base. Several people in orange and white stand with hands folded in the background. Festival decorations and greenery suggest a Pongal-season ritual setting.2017-01-14A photograph of a bearded man standing with eyes closed and palms pressed together at his chest in namaste, wearing a rust-orange robe, a thick rudraksha mala, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, gold bangles, a white-and-red flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, seated devotees in yellow and white flower garlands sit with hands folded in prayer. Two standing spectators in casual clothes and a man in white kurta watch from the background beside a red stone structure and greenery. The man's appearance with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold adornments is consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) presence, and he is performing a devotional greeting with the assembly.2016-10-26December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor procession under trees with a central man standing with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, long dark hair falling down his back, full beard, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulder, layered gold and multicolour bead necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a rudraksha-style mala. Around him, attendants in orange cloths and gold necklaces carry plates of flowers and offerings, and a tall ceremonial staff with a trident-like finial rises at right. Light filters through green foliage.2016-12-23Outdoor photo under leafy trees of a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a sandalwood mark on his forehead, and a red-orange wrap, smiling with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears heavy gold necklaces, gold armbands and a gold earring. Behind him, a crowd of devotees includes women in orange and green saris and a man in white dhoti with rudraksha beads, some with hands folded in prayer. A drum is visible at lower left. The man has long swept-back hair, a shawl-like orange wrap and ornate gold jewellery, which are cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable appearance-based identification.2016-08-02 +1 copiesA bearded man with long swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark stands outdoors with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, smiling. He wears a rust-red dhoti-style cloth, a heavy ornate gold pendant on a dark beaded cord, a long rudraksha-style necklace of wooden beads, flower garlands of red and white blossoms with yellow marigolds, and gold and red armbands and bangles. Behind him, several men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis stand in a procession-like group, one holding a tall wooden staff, another holding a microphone at the left edge. Green trees blur in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold adornments and rudraksha-style beads, with the flower garlands and gold pendant marking him as the honoured person.2016-08-27December 23 20162016-12-23