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A photograph of a ceremonial scene at an outdoor ritual with a large crowd behind a barrier. In the foreground a man with long dark swept-back hair, white tilak on the forehead and arms, wearing a rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklaces, gold earrings and gold bangles, and a maroon-red cloth, leans over a golden ceremonial seat decorated with a bouquet of red, pink and yellow flowers and red fabric. Behind him a large pink banner shows a bald man's face with a red forehead mark. Spectators in yellow, orange, pink and white clothing sit and stand, some holding up phones. Golden decorations with colourful tassels and flower garlands hang above. The man is presented as a person by appearance cues including long hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold jewellery.

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A seated man with a white vertical forehead mark and red bindi wears a rust-red shawl over bare shoulders and a long garland of pink flowers and gold beads with dark rudraksha malas across his chest. He sits on a silver-and-red throne decorated with a sun face motif, eyes closed and smiling. Behind him a red and gold canopy is visible, and to the left two women in orange saris play handheld drums and horns. The person matches the presentation cues of the probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ceremonial garland), seated on a throne during a festival procession.2018-01-15Photograph of a bare-chested man with long dark hair worn loose, seated on a red-upholstered throne with ornate gold carved backrest. He wears a rust-coloured cloth, a thick gold rudraksha-style mala necklace and a red and white flower garland, plus a gold armlet on his upper arm. A white vibhuti band and a red kumkum dot mark his forehead, and he looks down with a slight smile. Behind him a blurred orange canopy and green background are visible. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala and saffron-toned clothing, seated as a central guru figure at the homa event.2016-07-02A photograph of a procession at an outdoor festival. A smiling man in the centre sits on an ornate red and gold throne-like seat, wearing a deep red turban, a saffron-orange garment, a thick gold necklace with a large gold pendant, a brown rudraksha-style mala, and a pink and white flower garland. A bald man in white with a white forehead band and tilak sits in front of him, partly visible at the bottom. Behind them are red and gold umbrellas, white and pink flower garlands, and a decorated palanquin frame. Spectators and attendants in white stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure shows a red turban, saffron clothing, a gold necklace and rudraksha mala within a procession setting, supporting a probable identification as Swamiji in a procession.2015-09-15A man seated on an orange-cushioned throne-like chair during a procession, wearing a maroon turban, maroon and saffron robes, a heavy gold-and-bead necklace with a large gold pendant, and gold armbands and bangles. His arms are spread wide, with white markings on the upper arms. Behind him stands a large ornate golden-and-red parasol-style ratha/palanquin decorated with a painted face, marigold garlands, and red-and-yellow fabric. Other people in orange and red robes and a golden lion-head ornament are visible at the edges. Marigold petals lie on the seat. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a turban, saffron-maroon robes, ornate gold necklaces and armbands, and is seated in a place of honour during a procession.2015-09-15 +1 copiesMay 31 20182018-05-31A smiling man in a procession sits on a golden ornate seat with a red and orange turban, maroon and saffron-orange draped garments, a heavy multi-strand gold necklace with a large gold pendant, rudraksha-style beaded malas, gold armlets and bangles, and white markings on his forehead and arms. He gestures with one hand. Behind him are large ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and maroon fabric featuring a sun-face motif, a golden kalasha-style ornament, and a yellow tassel. Attendants stand beside the ratha-like carriage amid a street crowd.2015-09-15March 07 20162016-03-07A man seated on a golden throne raises his right hand in blessing while smiling. He wears a rust-brown turban, a rust-orange robe, long rudraksha-style beaded and gold necklaces, a white and red flower garland, and gold bangles. Behind him is an ornate gold throne back with hanging white jasmine garlands and colourful tassels. In front are red and blue embroidered cushions, and to the left a bouquet of yellow and pink flowers. A green canopy and bare trees appear in the outdoor background. a person appearance cues in the sense of long hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-orange robes are present, but the page does not state he is at this event, so identity is uncertain.2016-05-21March 07 20162016-03-07A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a red cushioned seat decorated with orange marigold garlands and pink tassels. He wears a multicoloured flower garland with blue and pink blossoms, gold necklaces, gold earrings and beaded bangles on his wrist. In the foreground, blurred white and orange floral decorations and a raised hand appear at the edge of the frame. The photo appears to show a ceremonial procession setting.2016-05-09January 15 20182018-01-15 +1 copiesApril 04 20142014-04-04 +1 copies