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Close photo of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red kumkum mark on his forehead, wearing an orange-red garment, holding a silver ceremonial staff topped with a bulbous silver finial, with a gold trident and a drum partly visible at left and gold-embossed decoration behind. A white and pink flower garland is visible at the lower left. The page indicates this is a Gurupoornima celebration at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi; the man's appearance with long hair and kumkum is a candidate cue, so a person is noted as the figure described by appearance. Only one physical person is visible.

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July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07Close photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, seated before a gold-embossed throne backdrop. In the foreground a polished silver ceremonial staff topped with a silver mace-like finial and a small silver bell or hand-held ornament is held in front of him. Behind him a red and white flower garland hangs, and at left a drum-like instrument with an orange cord is visible. The man wears a saffron-orange garment with floral garlands.2009-07-07A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on a red throne cushion before a golden ornate backdrop, smiling and holding a silver trident with a red tassel. He wears a sleeveless red garment, a multi-coloured lotus flower garland, gold armlets and a red bindi with white vibhuti on his forehead. A seated person in orange robes and a silver ritual drum stand at left, and a white and red flower garland hangs on the throne. a person seated in an honoured position with ritual objects.2009-07-07A photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back black hair and a red tilak with a white dot on his forehead, seated before a gold-embossed throne. He wears an orange garment with a red-and-white checked shawl draped over his shoulders and holds a silver trident adorned with yellow and green flower garlands. Behind him are red and white floral garlands, a gold trident, and a small drum. The gilded backdrop shows a relief of deities. Appearance-based cues including long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial trident match a probable Swamiji, seated in a ritual setting; the person is physically present in the scene.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A smiling man with long, swept-back black hair sits on a red tiger-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-embossed backdrop. He wears an orange-red garment, a pink-and-green flower garland, a red kumkum mark and white vibhuti on his forehead, and holds a silver trident. Behind him is a white-draped area and a brass trident with an orange cloth. Probable Swamiji presents with long swept-back hair, orange-red clothing, a garland and a trident, seated on a throne-like seat. A hand in gold bangles rests near him, and another person in orange robes is visible at the left edge. Around 3 to 4 people are partly visible.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A man with long swept-back dark hair sits before an ornate gold throne-like backdrop with embossed deity imagery, holding up a large silver trident (trishul) with a red stone set in its centre. He wears an orange-saffron garment and a rudraksha-style mala with a flower garland over his shoulder. Behind him, a golden trident and a drum with an orange-trimmed head are visible, and a partially visible person in white stands at left. a person's presence is suggested by the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and throne setting, but the face is partly obscured by the trident and the identity remains uncertain. Two or three people are partly visible at the edges.2009-07-07Photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red kumkum bindi and white vibhuti mark on his forehead, wearing a red garment and a pink and white flower garland. He sits before an ornate gold throne with repoussé floral and scrollwork, flanked by red roses and white jasmine garlands. In the foreground a raised silver trident is held up by a hand, and another person's head is partly visible at the bottom. a person is the central figure, seated in a ceremonial setting at what appears to be a darshan or celebration.2009-07-07A photo of a man with long, swept-back black hair wearing an orange robe and an orange-and-white checked shawl draped over his shoulders, with a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a silver trident adorned with yellow and white flower garlands in his right hand. Behind him are a golden ornate backdrop with carved deity imagery and red and white floral garlands. A small golden drum-shaped instrument and a gold trident stand are visible at left. The scene suggests a ceremonial setting. Whether this person is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2009-07-07A photo of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange cloth over his shoulders and a pink-and-green flower garland. He grips a silver trident with a red gem and smiles with eyes closed. Behind him is an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved panels, a red garland, and a gold trident. Other people in white and orange clothing stand nearby, and a silver bowl sits at his left. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and a flower garland on a throne setting, indicating a darshan-style gathering.2009-07-07