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Close-up photograph of a smiling bearded man with eyes closed, wearing a deep red turban adorned with a large crescent-moon ornament set with crystals and a gold headpiece with a green stone and rudraksha beads. He wears a white flower garland around his neck. Behind him, a large gold ceremonial mask or deity murti face is visible against red drapery. A microphone stand appears at the left edge. The turban and crescent ornament suggest a ceremonial setting; the figure's identity is not established from appearance.

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Close profile photograph of a smiling bearded man wearing a deep maroon turban decorated with a jewelled silver crescent moon ornament and a gold-beaded headpiece with a green stone. He wears a white flower garland and a gold earring, with a bright red-and-gold ornate object blurred in the background.2018-04-24Close-up photograph of a bearded man with eyes lowered and a faint smile, wearing a red-orange turban decorated with a jeweled crescent moon ornament and a gold-and-green gem brooch, a white jasmine garland and gold necklaces. Behind him are ornate gold and silver objects. Swamiji (probable): the red turban with crescent, ceremonial gold jewelry and garland fit the distinctive ceremonial cues, and the page names him as present, so this is a probable in-person candidate.2018-04-24April 24 20182018-04-24Close-up photograph of a bearded man seated with eyes lowered, wearing a red turban adorned with a crescent moon ornament, a gold jewelled headpiece with a green stone, and a gold tilak-style mark on his forehead. He wears a white jasmine garland, red flower garlands, rudraksha beads and gold necklaces, with a leopard-print cloth visible at the lower left. A gilded ornate background suggests a seated darshan setting. a person cues: red turban with crescent ornament, layered gold and rudraksha adornments, and a ceremonial garland, in an ashram darshan context.2018-04-24April 24 20182018-04-24 +1 copiesClose side-profile photo of a smiling man in a rust-red turban decorated with a golden crescent ornament, a row of rudraksha beads, and a gold jewelled pendant at the temple. He wears a white flower garland and a gold necklace, with dark hair and a short beard, and his eyes are lowered. a person: long dark hair under a red turban with rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold adornments fits the presentation, but the face is not clearly enough visible to confirm, so the appearance is uncertain. Plain dark maroon background.2018-04-17April 17 20182018-04-17 +1 copiesClose profile photograph of a smiling man wearing a rust-red turban wrapped high on the head, decorated with a silver crescent ornament and a band of rudraksha beads running around the turban. A gold jewelled pendant with a red stone sits at the forehead. White flower garlands with pink blossoms rest on his shoulders, and a dark background. Cues consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label: the crescent-and-rudraksha turban and ceremonial garlands, with a smiling expression.2018-04-17Close profile photo of a smiling man wearing a rust-red turban decorated with rudraksha beads, a curved silver crescent ornament and a gold jeweled brooch with a pendant. A long rudraksha mala hangs from the turban at right, and he wears a white flower garland over a red-and-orange garland at the bottom of the frame. He has a trimmed beard and a sacred mark on his forehead. The plain maroon background is at right. Swamiji (probable): the rust-red turban with rudraksha, ornate jewelry and rudraksha mala are distinctive ceremonial cues.2018-04-17April 17 20182018-04-17April 17 20182018-04-17Close-up photograph of a man with a bowed head and a gentle smile, wearing a rust-red turban decorated with a crescent-shaped ornament set with white stones, a gold brooch with a green stone, and rudraksha beads hanging from the turban. He wears a white jasmine garland, red flower garland and gold ceremonial necklaces. Behind him is a glimpse of silver and gold decorative metalwork.2018-04-24