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A smiling man in a rust-orange turban with a red bindi, wearing a red-and-white flower garland, gold ceremonial necklaces with large gold beads, a golden earring and saffron-orange cloth, sits in front of a dense backdrop of red roses, white blossoms, purple flowers and yellow marigolds. Swamiji (probable): the turban, ornate gold necklaces, flower garlands and saffron clothing are the qualifying cues for the figure presented as Swamiji at this 2013 Pratyaksha Pada Puja.

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January 01 20132013-01-01January 1st 2013A close-up photograph of a man seated in front of a dense floral backdrop of red roses, white and purple flowers, and yellow marigolds. He wears a rust-orange turban with a red bindi on his forehead, gold hoop earring, multiple layers of gold ornaments, a red and white garland, and a saffron-orange garment over his bare shoulder. He has his eyes closed and appears to be speaking or chanting. The scene suggests a darshan or satsang setting. A photo of Swamiji (probable) in the evident role of a seated teacher, identified by turban, saffron attire, gold ceremonial necklaces and rudraksha-style adornments in the floral setting.2013-01-01 +2 copiesA smiling figure wearing a rust-orange turban with a red tilak mark on the forehead, gold hoop earrings, a gold ceremonial necklace with large gold bead pendants, and a red and pink flower garland. Behind the figure is a dense backdrop of marigolds, roses and white blossoms in red, yellow, purple and white, with gold-toned ornamentation above. The figure is bare-shouldered above an orange cloth. The appearance matches the a person cues of a saffron-orange turban, ornate gold adornments and rudraksha-style gold beads, seated before flower decoration as a person being honoured in a ceremonial setting.2013-01-01 +2 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair wears a rust-orange turban, a red bindi, gold hoop earrings, a gold collar necklace and heavy gold ceremonial chains over a rust-orange garment, with bare shoulders and arms adorned with gold bangles. A red and pink rose garland and a red rudraksha-style bead garland hang on him. He sits before a large floral backdrop of red roses, white, purple and yellow flowers arranged in arches, beneath an ornate gold carved canopy. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a flower-decorated throne setting. The image is a photograph of one person, and the scene shows no other people.January 01 20132013-01-01 +2 copiesJanuary 1st 2013A smiling man in a rust-orange wrapped turban and orange garment sits before a dense backdrop of flower garlands in red, yellow, orange, white and purple. He wears a thick red floral garland, a rudraksha-style mala of gold beads and ceremonial gold necklaces, and a small red bindi on his forehead. Looking to his side, he appears to be receiving honour at a puja setting.2013-01-01 +1 copiesA smiling man with eyes squeezed shut in laughter, wearing a rust-orange turban with a red bindi on his forehead. He has long dark hair, gold hoop earrings, layered gold necklaces, and a thick garland of red beads over a rust-orange garment. Behind him is a backdrop of lavish flower arrangements in purple, yellow, white and red roses, with a gold-embossed panel above. Part of another person's face is visible at the left edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), based on the turban, saffron-orange garments, long hair and ornate gold adornments; he is seated before a floral decoration. +1 copiesJanuary 01 20132013-01-01 +2 copiesClose-up photo of a smiling man in a rust-orange turban with a red bindi on his forehead, wearing a red-orange garment and a layered set of gold ceremonial necklaces with large gold beads and a pendant, plus a thick garland of red and pink flower beads across his chest. He is set against a backdrop of densely arranged roses, marigolds and orchids in white, purple, yellow and red. A person's hand and shoulder are visible at the right edge. The candidate's appearance is consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji (probable), based on the orange turban, gold ceremonial necklaces and garland cues. +2 copiesJanuary 01 20132013-01-01 +3 copies