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A smiling man in a rust-red sannyasi shawl holds a polished silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. He wears a thick red-and-yellow marigold garland over a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, with white vibhuti on his forehead and hair swept up. Behind him, blurred figures in white dhoti and orange-saffron cloth stand at a festival setting. Probable Swamiji cues: swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala, and a ceremonial trishul.

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January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A smiling man seated on a golden chair draped with a tiger-striped cloth holds a silver trident in his right hand. He wears a red-orange dhoti and matching shawl with gold borders, a black turban-like head covering, a white forehead marking, and a thick necklace of pink, red and yellow flower garlands over rudraksha malas. Behind him, figures in saffron and white robes stand on steps, and a woman seated at left wears a white sari with a dark shawl and beaded mala, hands folded. Flowers and greenery frame the scene.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Photograph of a smiling man with black hair swept up in a bun and white ash markings on his forehead, holding a silver trident in his right hand. He wears a rust-red saffron shawl over his shoulder, a garland of pink and yellow flowers, and a gold-and-brown bead necklace. Blurred figures in white and orange robes stand behind him in an outdoor ritual setting.2016-01-03Outdoor ceremony on red stone steps. A man with a black hair knot and white forehead markings sits smiling broadly, holding a polished silver trident with a round finial. He wears a rust-red shawl over his bare shoulders and a thick garland of pink and yellow flowers with a gold chain. Behind him a silver ornate throne or peetha is visible. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-orange robes stand on the steps, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A woman with a vermilion forehead mark is partly visible at lower left. The mood is festive, with a palm frond overhead.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor procession scene with a man in foreground holding a polished silver trident (trishula) upright in his right hand. He wears a dark swept-up hairstyle, white forehead markings, a red-orange ochre cloth over a saffron-red garment, and a long garland of pink and yellow flowers with a brown-gold bead mala. Behind him, blurred figures in white and orange-red cloth stand near an ornate silver-decorated structure, possibly a palanquin or ratha. a person in a ceremonial procession, identified by the trident, floral garland and saffron-ochre clothing with ornate adornments.2016-01-03A man sits in profile on an ornate silver-and-wood chair with a carved backrest, holding a silver trident in his right hand. He wears a rust-red garment draped over his shoulder and bare arm, a long garland of red and white flowers with yellow marigolds and green leaves, a rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, and a red-and-gold thread bracelet. His long black hair is swept up and back, with a white horizontal forehead mark. Behind him is an orange-and-red building and a seated crowd. The scene appears to be an outdoor event with the figure seated on a raised dais.2016-01-03