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Photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-red saffron-toned wrap seated cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne carved with a lion face. He wears layered rudraksha malas with gold bead necklaces, a silver pendant, rudraksha armbands, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead; his hands gesture over a silver tray holding a small golden deity figure, pink flowers and white powder. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, seated in a ceremonial setting.

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Photograph of a long-haired man seated cross-legged in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing layered rudraksha malas and heavy gold bead necklaces, with rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and upper arms and white and red markings on his forehead. He sits before an ornate gold-framed backdrop with a lion relief. In front of him on a golden tray stand a small bronze figure and a brass oil lamp, with yellow liquid or turmeric water spread across the tray. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha and gold ornaments match the candidate's presentation, so the figure is identified as a probable depiction of the guru performing a ritual. Stainless ritual vessels are visible on a shelf at right.2012-06-01 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair, white vertical forehead markings and a red bindi, wears a rust-orange shawl over a saffron-orange garment and layers of rudraksha malas with ornate gold beads and a silver pendant. He sits with eyes lowered on a golden throne with a carved lion motif, his hands resting on his knees in a meditative posture. A person's head is partially visible at the bottom edge of the frame, and a silver ritual object appears at the right.2012-06-01 +1 copiesJune 01 20122012-06-01 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits on an ornate gold-framed throne, smiling with eyes lowered. He wears a rust-orange garment draped over his shoulders and bare arms, with multiple strands of dark rudraksha beads, heavy gold bead necklaces with a central gold pendant, a silver-toned necklace, and rudraksha bracelets on his arms and wrist. His legs are crossed in a meditative pose. In the lower right, a small gold deity murti stands on a silver tray beside pink flowers and offerings.2012-06-01 +1 copiesJune 01 20122012-06-01 +1 copiesJune 01 20122012-06-01A seated man in long dark hair wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with white tilak lines and a red bindi on his forehead. He is layered with golden beaded necklaces, rudraksha malas and rudraksha bracelets. He sits in an ornate gilded throne carved with a lion head and scrollwork, and his hands adjust a small figure dressed in purple cloth on a silver tray with oil and yellow powder. Brass lamps and metal vessels stand in the background. The image is a photo of a ritual abhishekam-style puja setting.2012-06-01 +1 copiesJune 01 20122012-06-01 +1 copiesA man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a gold-framed ornate throne, wearing a rust-orange shawl and dhoti. He wears a gold and rudraksha mala with a central gold pendant, rudraksha armbands and wrist bands, and has white horizontal tilak lines on his forehead and arms with a red bindi. His eyes are closed and he smiles while one hand rests on his knee and the other is raised near a brass tray. On the tray sit a small brass deity murti and a crystal shivalinga, with a silver-plated container behind. Walls of carved wood and a glass-fronted cabinet are visible in the background. Photograph of a seated figure during a ritual or meditative moment.2012-06-01 +1 copiesJune 01 20122012-06-01June 01 20122012-06-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold-framed chair, eyes closed and smiling, palms pressed together in a namaste-like gesture. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and tilak, a small hoop earring, and layered mala necklaces of rudraksha beads with large gold ornaments and a gold pendant. A silver tray in front holds a small brass figure, a brass lamp, and pink flowers, with more pink flowers on an orange cloth at the right. The appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the face is not used for identification, so the candidate is presented on appearance cues alone: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, and orange clothing. He is seated in a pooja-like setting.2012-06-01 +1 copies