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Photograph of a smiling man seated on a dark red velvet throne at an evening event. He wears an ornate gold crown with jewelled detailing, a white and red tilak on his forehead, a long garland of red and white flowers over his shoulders, and a rudraksha bead necklace with gold beads. He has an orange saffron garment draped over one shoulder and a beaded rudraksha armband. Pink, yellow and orange tassels and flower garlands are visible in the background and foreground. A candidate matching the page's Swamiji cues is present, with distinctive crown, garland, rudraksha and saffron clothing, so the appearance-based label applies.

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December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15A smiling man in a procession sits on a red-cushioned seat, wearing an ornate gold crown with red and green stone inlays, a white and red floral garland with yellow marigold strands, and an orange garment. A red-and-white vertical tilak marks his forehead. Behind him stand a gold-and-white ceremonial pole and hanging yellow garlands, with a pink fabric canopy above. Dark foliage blurs the background.2011-12-15Close side-profile photograph of a smiling man wearing an ornate gold crown with red and green stone inlay and a tall curved finial, with a white and red garland of jasmine and roses over his shoulders and orange cloth on his upper body. He has a vertical red-and-white forehead mark and long dark hair. Behind him hang red, yellow and green tassels. Appearance is consistent with a ceremonial crowned figure, but the description does not establish a named individual from appearance alone.2011-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 15 20112011-12-15A smiling man at night wears an ornate gold crown with floral engraving and a gold-coloured tassel-like finial, a red-and-white jasmine garland, rudraksha beads and an orange saffron cloth over one shoulder, with gold-beaded armlets. He has a white and red forehead mark. Behind him hang green, magenta and orange tassels and a gold bell-shaped ornament on a palanquin or ratha canopy, with yellow marigold garlands. a person: crown, saffron clothing, rudraksha and ceremonial garlands are visible. Partially visible garlands occupy the lower left corner.2011-12-15A photograph of a smiling man seated on a golden palanquin or ratha during a night procession. He wears an ornate gold crown with red and green jewels, a red tilak on his forehead with white vibhuti, and a red and white floral garland with a layered rudraksha mala and gold necklace over saffron-orange clothing. Golden decorative elements, gold tassels and orange flower garlands frame him in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated figure, based on the crown, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments in a procession setting.2011-12-15A smiling man sits in a procession setting at night, wearing an ornate gold crown with jewelled, floral embossing and a tall decorative finial. He has a white vertical forehead mark with a red dot, and wears layered garlands of white jasmine and red flowers over an orange garment with a beaded necklace. In front of him is a polished silver ceremonial vessel with a pointed finial. Behind him stand gold-and-red ritual parasols or poles with orange fringe and a green plumed top, glowing in warm light against a dark background. The scene resembles a temple or ritual procession.2011-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 15 20112011-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 15 20112011-12-15