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A close-up photograph of a bearded man with eyes closed in meditative stillness, wearing a large dark dreadlocked head wrap topped with a silver crescent and a small gold ornament. A red tilak sits on his forehead above a white urdhva marking. He wears gold earrings and a necklace, and a garland of white jasmine, red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves drapes his shoulders. Behind him stands an ornate gold throne-like backdrop, and a gold trident is visible at left against a deep red wall.

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September 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copiesA seated man in a saffron-red draped robe with a gold-bordered shawl sits on an ornate gilded throne with carved floral scrollwork. He has a white tripundra forehead mark, long dark matted locks wound into a top knot with a saffron band, and a thick beard. His right hand is raised in a gesture while his left rests on his lap. Behind him a large screen shows a bearded deity figure with white garlands and red flowers against a dark background, and a microphone stand sits to the right. The scene suggests a teaching or initiation session on a stage, with the speaker wearing red and gold ritual dress.2018-04-10September 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne carved with lions and floral motifs, the chair cushions covered in leopard print. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold necklace and two long pale pink flower garlands, with white and red tilak on his forehead. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture while smiling, and a white serpent-shaped staff stands at the left edge. A microphone is visible at right. a person: the seated man has a sweeping dark hairstyle, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold necklace consistent with the page's discourse context. A red curtain hangs behind the throne.2017-09-07 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12December 18 20152015-12-18 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a smiling bearded man with eyes closed, wearing a red-brown rudraksha mala across his chest, a gold ceremonial necklace, and a white jasmine and green leaf garland. A dark vertical tilak mark sits on his forehead. Behind him is ornate gold relief work. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and garland, shown in person.2017-04-02October 10 20162016-10-10Close-up photograph of a man seated before a golden ornate backdrop, speaking into a microphone on a stand at right. He wears a rust-brown turban adorned with a gold and red-stone brooch, a gold-and-coral side ornament and a green-tipped feather, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. Around his neck are pink flower garlands and gold ceremonial necklaces, and a gold earring hangs from one ear. The large decorated golden panel and red curtain suggest a stage or satsang setting. a person, identified by the distinctive turban, jewelled ceremonial adornments and garlands; he is speaking at the event.2017-08-24August 25 20172017-08-25 +2 copiesClose photo of a smiling man with a thick, dark, swept-back hairstyle wrapped high on his head, a white forehead marking with a red bindu, and a small gold earring. He wears a garland of white and red flowers with green leaves over an orange-brown garment. Behind him is a glowing golden trident and ornate gold decorative metalwork against a red wall. The visible cues of long hair, ornate gold adornments and saffron clothing are consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate, shown in person.2016-07-15September 18 20172017-09-18