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A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a white cloth scattered with orange marigold petals, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears an orange-saffron wrap over his shoulder and waist, a large rudraksha and pearl mala draped across his chest, a ceremonial gold necklace, gold hoop earrings, and rudraksha bracelets on both arms. A white sacred ash mark and red bindi are on his forehead. Behind him, a blue-and-white platform and a second person's legs in dark trousers are visible near the river setting. Swamiji (probable) is described by his distinctive long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, seated and waving to the gathering.

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February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20132013-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Close photo of a smiling man with long dark wavy hair, white vibhuti stripes and a red kumkum dot on his forehead, waving his right hand toward the viewer. He wears an orange-brown shawl draped over bare shoulders, a gold chain with a gold bead pendant, a gold hoop earring, multiple rudraksha malas and white pearl-like beaded necklaces, and rudraksha and gold bracelets. Behind him are a grey stone block and yellow and blue painted wooden planks. Marigold petals appear at the lower right. a person: the appearance cues of long swept hair, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron shawl match the a person candidate on this page, which describes Varanasi temple visits and sannyas initiation during Prayagraj Kumbh Mela.2013-02-13Close photo of a smiling man with long, wavy dark hair waving his right hand, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over the bare shoulder. He has white vibhuti lines and a red kumkum dot on his forehead, a gold hoop earring, a gold chain with a gold pendant, and multiple rudraksha and white pearl-like beaded malas and bracelets. A blurred yellow and blue background suggests an outdoor riverside setting. Appearance cues with the a person label: long swept hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, who is waving to devotees.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13 +1 copiesClose photo of a smiling man with long, wavy dark hair waving his right hand toward the viewer. He wears white sacred ash markings on his forehead with a red bindi, an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, rudraksha bracelets and mala beads, multiple large white pearl-like beads, a gold ornamental necklace and a small gold hoop earring. Behind him is a yellow and blue structure and a grey wall, with marigold petals visible at the lower right.2013-02-13A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits outdoors against a pale sky, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder and a wide rudraksha-bead belt at the waist. He wears multiple strands of white pearl-like beads alternating with rudraksha malas, a gold chain with a gold pendant, gold hoop earrings, rudraksha armlets with gold spacers, and a beaded bracelet. White sacred ash marks his forehead with a red bindi at the centre. Marigold petals and a blue cloth lie beside him at the lower left. A partially visible person in white clothing is at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ornate gold adornments, seated as a guest at a Kumbh Mela-era outdoor gathering.2013-02-13 +1 copies