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A man in a rust-red turban decorated with a white feather plume and a jewelled brooch looks over his shoulder with a faint smile. A dark red bindi marks his forehead, and he wears a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead mala with an orange-and-gold shawl draped over bare shoulders. Behind him, framed photographs are garlanded with orange and yellow marigold strands on orange-draped tables against a deep red backdrop, and a gold ornamental edge appears at the right. The appearance cues of the central figure (turban, plume, bead mala, orange shawl) are distinctive, but identification is uncertain, so the figure is described by role and presentation only.

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October 23 20152015-10-23A photograph of a man in a rust-orange turban with a white feather and green-jeweled ornament, a red bindi on his forehead, and a thick gold-beaded necklace over an orange shawl. He holds a small ceremonial object near his mouth and glances over his shoulder beside an ornate gold-framed panel. Behind him are orange cloths and marigold garlands framing framed portraits. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), in person, with cues of the ornate turban, gold necklace and saffron-orange clothing.2015-10-23A smiling man in a rust-red turban with a white feather and jewelled clasp sits on a brown leather chair, wearing an orange-and-gold saffron wrap and a long brown rudraksha mala with a gold pendant. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him, a man in white robes with an orange sash stands, and another person with a shaved head sits in the foreground. A saffron banner hangs in the background.2015-10-23December 12 20132013-12-12October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesA smiling man in a rust-orange turban with a white feather and jewelled brooch sits in a brown leather armchair with carved wooden arms, holding a pair of spectacles in his right hand. He wears a red bindi, a gold-and-orange wrap over bare shoulders, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a coloured wrist bracelet. Behind him, blurred people in white and orange-red shawls and lanyards are seated in a room with wood-panelled walls. Swamiji (probable): the visible cues are the ornate turban with feather, the saffron-orange wrap and the bead mala.2015-10-23A photograph of a man seated on a brown leather chair in a formal hall, speaking while gesturing with his right hand. He wears a tall orange-red turban with a white plume and a jewelled ornament, a red-orange and gold garment draped over the shoulders, a heavy brown bead mala and a large gold pendant at the chest, plus a red and purple wristband. A red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him, a woman in white with an orange-red shawl and lanyard sits beside an older man in a white and red shawl, and seated audience members are blurred in the foreground. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally as the speaker, shown with orange turban, rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial gold pendant, in a discourse setting.2015-10-23November 22 20152015-11-22Close photograph of a man seated on a dark maroon throne with gold-edged carved trim, wearing a rust-brown turban with a gold ornamental brooch, a white feather and a jewelled white-and-red headpiece, plus a red bindi and a small gold earring. He wears a multi-strand necklace of gold beads and white and purple flower garlands over a maroon garment. Behind him a large orange-and-yellow fabric canopy and a blurred painted backdrop are visible. Appearance-based candidate, a person, is present in person, seated in a ceremonial setting.2013-12-20A photograph of a smiling man wearing a saffron-red turban with a white plume and a jewelled brooch, a dot on his forehead, and a bare-shouldered orange-and-gold garment with a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant. He sits beside a tan leather chair, leaning forward and laughing, with a small cup or vessel near his hand. Blurred seated devotees in white and orange clothing and a glimpse of a decorated deity or altar stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man has distinctive ceremonial cues of a crown-like turban, ornate gold-and-beaded necklaces and a saffron garment, so he is labelled as a probable in-person candidate for the archive's subject.2015-10-23Close-up photograph of a man seated against a dark red curtain, wearing a rust-orange turban decorated with a silver jewelled brooch with a red stone and dangling pendant. He has a red bindi on his forehead, a small gold earring, and a multi-strand rudraksha mala with large gold beads around his neck. He wears an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders and looks to the side with a slight smile. A gold-coloured object is visible at the lower left and right edges. One person is visible. Appearance cues (turban, rudraksha mala, orange garments, ceremonial gold ornaments) are consistent with a candidate described as a person, though the page does not confirm his presence at this event.2015-11-22November 22 20152015-11-22