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A man with long, swept-back black hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala around his neck uses scissors and a small black tool to trim a thick, orange-painted statue's eyebrow or face. The statue wears a black garment, gold and jewelled ornaments, a jewelled crown-like headdress and a large jewelled necklace, and is surrounded by yellow, green and red flower garlands. The man has his eyes closed in concentration. Behind them is a gold-embroidered backdrop and dark drapery.

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A close photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead, smiling and looking down toward a large painted deity murti. The murti has an orange face with dark painted eyes, an ornate crown with jewelled and gem-studded ornaments, a green and yellow flower garland, and a rich maroon garment with silver-embroidered borders. Beside it is a gold ceremonial object, possibly a crown or finial. A deep red curtain forms the background.2007-11-26A man with long, swept-back black hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. He leans forward holding orange-handled scissors and appears to be cutting a length of fabric or thread, with his hands near a garland of yellow and green flowers. Behind him are ornate gold-coloured pieces and draped cloth in red, green and orange. The probable Swamiji cues are the long hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala, and the page places him at this event, so he is treated as a probable in-person candidate. One person is visible.2007-11-26A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange saffron shawl over a red garment and a rudraksha mala necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead and eyes lowered in a calm expression, seated beside a large orange-faced deity murti. The murti wears a black crown with gold ornaments, a crescent moon, a jeweled necklace and a garland of yellow and green flowers. Behind them hang colourful embroidered cloth panels on a dark curtain. a person is the man in orange, shown in an in-person setting beside the deity murti.2007-11-26A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, an orange saffron shawl and a dark rudraksha mala stands at left, his right hand resting on a gilded ceremonial staff. Beside him stands a large deity murti with an orange face, a dark crown with a crescent ornament, and heavy silver and jewelled necklaces over a dark red garment, decorated with yellow and green flower garlands. A dark stage backdrop with painted red, yellow and green panels appears behind. Swamiji (probable) is shown in saffron clothing with rudraksha mala and long hair, standing beside the deity murti during an event.2007-11-26A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap and a dark rudraksha mala, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. He leans toward and adjusts ornaments on a large decorated deity murti with an orange-painted face, red lips, a jeweled crown and silver-and-red beaded necklaces. Green and yellow flower garlands and a gold-coloured ornate backdrop surround the figure. Swamiji (probable) is the man in the orange wrap and rudraksha mala, shown in an in_person appearance with long hair and saffron clothing while attending to the murti. The deity murti is a sculpted or statue figure, not a living person.2007-11-26A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment and rudraksha mala, with a red bindi, raising one arm while holding a gold ritual vessel. Beside him stands a large deity murti with an orange painted face, black crown and jewelled silver-and-gold ornaments, wrapped in yellow and green flower garlands against a dark red curtain. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam. The long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues are visible, so the man is described as a person, in person.2007-11-26A photograph of a man with long, dark, shoulder-length hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. He holds a pair of scissors in one hand and a gold-bangled hand is lifting a garland of yellow and green flowers. Behind him are colourful textile hangings with floral and bird patterns and gilded decorative elements.2007-11-26A photograph of a man in an orange saffron wrap with long dark swept-back hair and a black rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder and chest, standing beside a large deity murti decorated with a black crown, silver jewellery and an ornate silver-embroidered garment. He holds a black cloth to the murti's shoulder while adjusting its adornments, with a small orange vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead. Yellow and red garlands cover the murti and surrounding frames, and tall decorated fabric poles with flower and elephant motifs stand behind. The figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing with rudraksha beads, a probable Swamiji appearance, so this is an in-person candidate.2007-11-26A man with long dark hair and a vibhuti mark on his forehead wears an orange saffron robe and a black rudraksha mala. He stands before a large deity murti decorated with a crown, silver jewelled necklaces, bangles and yellow and red flower garlands. He holds a small object in one hand and offerings in the other above a silver plate, apparently performing a puja. Behind him stand painted wooden pillars decorated with colourful floral and bird motifs, and a gold-framed backdrop.2007-11-26A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands beside a large deity murti adorned with flower garlands and silver-jewelled ornaments. He wears an orange saffron shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, and his hands hold a gold ceremonial object near the murti's face. The deity figure has an orange face, a black crowned headdress decorated with silver ornaments, and a red and maroon garment. Colourful fabric hangings with floral patterns frame the background, and a golden arch is visible behind the murti. The person's head and hands are focused on the object he is handling.2007-11-26A man in an orange saffron garment with a sleeveless wrap and a dark rudraksha mala stands before a silver bowl, cutting something with black-handled scissors. He has long, swept-back black hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him is a large gold-coloured ceremonial staff and a deity murti with elaborate jewelled necklaces, a red-and-white garland and a yellow floral garland nearby. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the man in saffron, based on the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, though the identification is not certain.2007-11-26A photograph of a man in an orange saffron cloth wrapped over his shoulders, with a long rudraksha mala of dark beads hanging across his chest, standing in front of a richly decorated deity murti. He raises his right hand high while holding a thin thread or string taut with his left hand, seemingly performing a ritual or adjusting the decoration. The deity is adorned with a black and orange crowned headdress, silver jewellery, yellow and red flower garlands, and gold ornaments. Behind him are colourful ceremonial banners and a dark curtain. The man has long dark hair and a red tilak mark on his forehead.2007-11-26