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A smiling man in a saffron-yellow dhoti and red-gold shawl stands on a stage with both arms raised above his head, palms open. He wears an ornate red and gold turban with a peacock-eye ornament, a red bindi, orange beaded bangles and armlets, and a long orange-beaded mala with a central medallion. Behind him, a large yellow-and-black decorated serpent-hood prop with a red lotus motif stands beside a dark curtain on a plain cream wall. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the ornate turban, saffron clothing, long hair, and beaded malas.

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A photograph of a single man standing on a stage before a dark blue curtain, smiling broadly with both arms raised in an open, celebratory gesture. He wears a bright yellow turban with a red tilak on the forehead, a yellow shawl draped over the shoulders, a yellow-and-orange garment with a maroon sash, and a long rudraksha mala with gold beads around the neck, plus beaded bracelets on both wrists. A potted plant with green and pink-edged leaves stands in the foreground, and a faint purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-11-04October 20 20112011-10-20A smiling man stands against a pale cream wall with both arms raised overhead, palms open. He wears a maroon and orange striped turban with a red bindi on his forehead, a maroon shawl draped over his shoulders and arms, and an orange upper garment. A blue and gold-bordered cloth is wrapped at his waist, and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets and a beaded necklace with white beads are visible. The image shows a stage-like setting with a purple bird logo at upper left. Appearance-based label: a person, a candidate in saffron-orange and ceremonial dress with distinctive beaded adornments, though identity is uncertain.2011-10-20A man stands barefoot on a patterned woven mat in front of a deep maroon velvet curtain, arms raised overhead with palms open and a broad smile. He wears an orange turban with a small red-and-white jewelled ornament, an orange dhoti-style wrap and shawl edged with gold border, a long rudraksha mala around the neck, and matching rudraksha bands on wrists and upper arms. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A cream wall and a potted plant sit at the left edge of the stage, and a purple logo with a bird appears at the upper left. An appearance-based Swamiji (probable) candidate is present, identified by long swept hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing, rudraksha malas and crown-like turban; the setting suggests a stage performance or greeting.2011-12-22A smiling man in orange ceremonial dress stands with both arms raised high in an expressive gesture on a stage. He wears an orange turban with gold border and a blue rosette, a red bindi, a shawl of saffron orange draped over his shoulders and chest, a gold-bordered white dhoti, and a heavy necklace of golden bead segments. Red beaded bracelets are on his wrists and upper arms. A lit brass oil lamp with a rooster-shaped finial stands blurred at right against a dark curtain, and a purple logo with a white bird appears at upper left.2011-09-15A smiling man stands with palms pressed together in a namaste-like gesture against a plain pale wall. He wears an ornate red and gold patterned turban decorated with a peacock feather, a red bindi on his forehead, and a long red and gold patterned shawl draped over one shoulder and down his back, with tasselled ends. His garments are saffron-yellow with a deep maroon sash and gold-bordered dhoti, and he wears gold armbands and bangles. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A purple logo with a white bird appears in the upper left corner. The look is consistent with a classical Krishna-style costume, and the man appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, ornate turban and saffron clothing, though his presentation here is a costumed performance.2011-10-24A smiling man in an orange turban with a red and gold jewelled ornament at the forehead stands on a stage with both arms raised high in an expressive gesture. He wears a maroon-red dhoti-style garment with gold-bordered orange cloth wrapped at the waist and an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. A red tilak mark is visible on his forehead. Behind him is a large backdrop printed with a pink and gold image of a deity with an ornate crown and jewellery. A dark curtain frames the left edge. Appearance-based identification is not established, so this is a devotee or performer in ceremonial dress rather than a confirmed presence of a person.2011-09-23December 18 20112011-12-18October 20 20112011-10-20PhotoAlbum +1 copiesNovember 12 20112011-11-12September 16 20112011-09-16