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Photograph of a smiling man with a tall, voluminous dark dreadlocked hairstyle topped with a gold crescent moon ornament, wearing a red-orange garment, a yellow marigold garland and a brown rudraksha mala with gold bead accents, a gold bangle on his arm and a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead. He sits amid hanging red, white and green flower garlands and strands of jasmine, with gold ritual vessels in the foreground. a person, seated in a flower-decorated setting during the Mahashivaratri festivities, with a visible gold kalasha-style object near him. Only one physical person is visible.

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A smiling man with a large piled dark jata hairstyle topped by a small gold crescent ornament sits amid garlands of white, red and pink flowers, with a gold ceremonial object and green tassels behind him. He wears an orange-red shawl, a yellow flower garland, layered rudraksha malas and gold bead necklaces, a gold armband, a white forehead marking and a red bindi. a person appearance cues include the swept-up jata, rudraksha malas and ornate saffron clothing, shown in a procession setting with flower decorations and a gold vessel in the foreground.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A smiling figure with a tall, voluminous dark braided topknot and a red bindi stands amid a dense backdrop of white jasmine and red flower garlands strung on bamboo. He wears a red-orange robe, a thick yellow-and-white flower garland, rudraksha malas with gold beads, and gold bangles. A crescent-shaped ornament is pinned to the hair, and a green tassel hangs above. Golden ceremonial metalwork and a brass kalasha-like vessel are at lower right, while a hand in white sleeve and gold bangle is visible at left. a person cues: distinctive topknot, rudraksha malas, gold necklace and orange-red ceremonial clothing. Ceremonial puja setting with floral decoration.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate red and gold throne-like seat, decorated with heavy floral garlands in white, pink and red, green tassels and a gold-trimmed canopy. The figure wears a tall dark braided topknot with a small crescent ornament, a red sannyasi-style garment, a yellow and white marigold garland, a brown rudraksha mala with gold beads, and a gold armlet, smiling and looking to the side. The appearance and ornate red clothing, rudraksha and hair cues are consistent with a person seated in state.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A smiling man sits centrally, wearing a tall swept-back black turban-like hairstyle decorated with green leaves, a red-brown cloth draped over his shoulders, a heavy gold ornate necklace, rudraksha beads, and layered yellow, orange and red marigold garlands. White ash markings cover his forehead and arms. Behind him stands a large decorated deity murti in red and white draped cloth, framed by colourful floral garlands. In the right foreground a person in an orange garment bends forward. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha and garlands. The setting appears to be a festival ritual with floral decoration.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07 +1 copiesA smiling man with a tall, swept-back dark braided hairstyle, a vertical red tilak on his forehead, and a short beard sits in front of a flower-decorated backdrop of yellow and orange marigolds, white blossoms and green leaves. He wears a rust-red shawl over his shoulder, heavy gold ornamental necklaces with a large pendant, gold earrings and gold armbands. The image appears to show the Swamiji (probable) seated at a ceremonial Guru Purnima event, with the appearance cues of swept-back hair, gold ceremonial jewellery and a saffron-toned wrap.2016-07-19March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07