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A close-up photograph of a bearded man with eyes closed in meditative stillness, wearing an ornate gold crown with a large fan-like halo and a vermilion tilak on a white-painted forehead. He wears a heavy multi-strand necklace of gold beads and red stones, gold earrings, and a red-orange saffron-coloured shawl over bare shoulders. Behind him stands an elaborately embossed silver backdrop of scrolling floral and paisley patterns. The image appears to show a Darshan moment. Appearance-based cues of long swept-back hair, ornate crown, saffron wrap and gold ceremonial necklaces qualify this as a probable Swamiji in person.

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April 18 20182018-04-18April 18 20182018-04-18Close-up photograph of a bearded man with eyes closed in meditative stillness, wearing an ornate gold headdress shaped like a large ornamental crown with a central deity figure, a red bindi-like mark on his forehead above a white tilak, and heavy gold necklaces with round beads. Long dark hair falls at his shoulders. Behind him is a highly embossed silver-toned metal backdrop with swirling floral and paisley relief patterns. Probable Swamiji (crown, long hair, ornate gold necklaces, seated before ceremonial silver backdrop), shown in person.2018-04-18April 18 20182018-04-18Close-up portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing a large ornate gold crown with a central deity figure, a vermilion dot and white forehead markings, gold earrings, multiple heavy gold bead necklaces, a rudraksha-style pendant and an orange-red sacred cloth draped over the shoulders. Behind him is an elaborately embossed silver throne backdrop with floral and scrolled patterns and a silver staff at left.2018-04-18Close portrait photograph of a bearded man with eyes closed in meditation, wearing an ornate gold and silver crown with a radiating halo-like back panel, a red-brown dhoti-style shawl with gold border, and layered gold-toned beaded necklaces with rudraksha-style beads. A red bindi sits on the forehead above white tilak markings. Silver embossed ornamental background.2018-04-18April 18 20182018-04-18Close-up photograph of a man seated with eyes closed in meditation before an ornate silver repoussé backdrop. He wears a large gold crown with a sunburst-like design and a central figure, a white tilak with a dark bindi-like mark on his forehead, gold earrings, and a layered gold necklace with beads. Long dark hair falls behind him and a reddish-orange garment is visible at the shoulder. The setting suggests a darshan at the Mahasadashivoham convention.2018-04-18A smiling man in a close-up photograph wears an ornate gold crown with a radiant fan-shaped back, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and layered gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style pendant over bare shoulders and a saffron-red cloth. Long dark hair falls behind him. Behind him is a large embossed silver panel with intricate floral and ornamental relief, and a silver staff-like object stands at the left edge.2018-04-18 +1 copiesA smiling man sits before an ornate silver repoussé backdrop with scrolling floral and peacock-like motifs. He wears a tall gold crown with radiating fan-shaped plates, a white forehead band with a dark bindi, and gold-toned bead necklaces layered over his chest. A saffron-red shawl drapes over his bare shoulders, and small gold earrings hang from his ears. A silver staff with a finial stands at the left edge of the frame. The man has long dark hair and a full beard. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial setting with crown, saffron garment and gold adornments.2018-04-18Close frontal photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair seated with eyes closed in a calm, meditative expression. He wears an ornate golden crown with a central deity-like motif, a white forehead base with a red tilak dot, gold earrings, a heavy multi-strand gold bead necklace with a rudraksha-style chain, and a saffron-orange cloth draped over bare shoulders. Behind him is an intricately embossed silver backdrop with floral and scrollwork patterns.2018-04-18April 18 20182018-04-18