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Close-up photograph of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes with a red bindi on his forehead, eyes lowered, long dark hair falling behind his shoulders. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with black bands and is draped with purple and white orchid garlands; a hand from the side adjusts one garland. Gold ornate carved throne backrest and deep red fabric form the background. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange turban and robes, gold ceremonial necklace, garlanded and seated on a throne. The page excerpt mentions Swamiji at this event.

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Close portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange saffron turban and orange shawl, with a dark red tilak mark on his forehead. He wears a thick garland of pink lotus buds across his shoulders and has long dark hair falling over one side. Behind him is an ornate gold carved throne and a blurred blue-green background.2010-08-08Close photograph of a smiling man seated before an ornate gold repoussé backdrop with red cushioning. He wears a bright orange turban with a red kumkum mark on his forehead, long dark hair falling past his shoulders, and an orange garment. Around his neck are white jasmine garlands and wooden-bead style garlands with a gold pendant, and red roses with green foliage are at his side.2009-11-30Close-up photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron turban and orange sleeveless garment, with a red tilak mark on his forehead and purple-and-white orchid garlands around his neck. He looks downward and to the side with a broad smile, a gold-embroidered cushion or throne behind him. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron turban and garments, orchid garlands and gold ornamentation match the page's identification of him as present. Single physical person.2009-12-03Close photo of a man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, with a dark tilak mark on his forehead, wearing a heavy garland of pink rose petals. He looks down and to the side, smiling. Behind him is an ornate gold repoussé chair back with floral scrollwork, and a green foliage backdrop.2010-08-08Close-up photo of a man seated with eyes closed in meditative stillness, wearing a bright orange turban and matching orange shawl draped over the shoulders and a sleeveless orange garment. A red bindi or tilak sits on his forehead, and long dark hair falls behind. He wears a heavy ornate gold necklace of large beaded pendants with dark accents. Behind him is an elaborate gold-toned repoussé backdrop with swirling floral patterns. A faint circular emblem with a white bird motif appears in the upper left corner. The figure matches the appearance cues of the page's subject, with a turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, so the identity is presented as a probable appearance-based match only.2009-12-07January 08 20102010-01-08A seated man in an orange turban and orange draped robe with pink edging sits smiling against a backdrop of yellow and magenta marigold garlands and a silver ornamental panel. He wears layered gold bead necklaces with a central gold pendant and a gold serpent armlet on his upper arm, with hands clasped in his lap and a red bindi on his forehead. The appearance of long hair under the turban, orange saffron clothing, and multiple gold necklaces matches the Swamiji (probable) cues, so he is treated as a probable in-person Swamiji candidate.2010-10-17September 15 20112011-09-15Close photo of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes with a red bindi on his forehead, wearing a long rudraksha mala. Behind him is ornate gold carved decoration. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, though the face is not used for identification.2010-08-30PhotoAlbum +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a smiling man seated on a red velvet throne with gold filigree carving behind him. He wears an orange turban with gold border, an orange saffron wrap draped over the shoulders, a red bindi on his forehead, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with ornate beads and a central pendant. Long dark hair falls on his shoulders and a small clip microphone is attached near his jaw. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and a throne setting align with the appearance cues. Orange and gold tones dominate the frame.2011-12-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a smiling man seated on a gold-framed throne cushioned in cream fabric, surrounded by garlands of yellow and red marigolds, purple flowers and white jasmine strands. He wears an orange-saffron turban and orange shawl draped over his bare shoulder, a tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, a heavy gold necklace of bells and a gold armlet shaped like a serpent. His hands rest folded in his lap. Behind him are gilded deity murti and floral decorations. A translucent purple logo sits in the upper left, and the page excerpt refers to a Dasara celebration. The man is seated on a throne with orange-saffron ceremonial clothing and ornate gold jewellery, consistent with the a person appearance cues, so he is labelled a probable Swamiji.2010-10-17