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A photograph of two men seated on a red floor cloth during a ritual meal. The man on the right has long dreadlocked hair, a bare chest, a rust-red cloth draped over his shoulders, and a red thread on his wrist; he reaches into a large steel bowl of curry with food. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a mala necklace smiles and holds his hands together. Copper vessels of curry and steel plates sit in front of them, and a carved wooden chair stands at the right edge. Several other seated people and white-clad figures are visible in the background. a person is the man with dreadlocks, identified by long swept-back hair and a bare-chested red-cloth presentation, seated and being served food.

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December 15 20172017-12-15A seated man in a rust-red robe with long braided hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion, smiling as he scoops yellow-orange prasad from a silver bowl. Facing him, a standing man with long dreadlocked hair, white body markings, an orange cloth and a beaded bracelet holds out his cupped hands to receive the offering. A golden trident stands behind the throne and a white fan is visible at left. The seated figure has distinctive long braided hair and a red robe, but the appearance is not confidently established as a specific person, so he is described by role only.2016-11-11November 11 20162016-11-11December 15 20172017-12-15A photograph of a puja in a hall. A seated figure on the left wears a deep maroon robe, has long matted dreadlocks, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace with gold ornaments, and a white forehead mark, and extends his right hand over a silver plate of green leaves and small bowls. Kneeling in front on the right, a man in an all-white dhoti and shirt holds his hands together beside the plate. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth bends forward, and women in white and green saris sit near steel vessels on a patterned mat. An orange cloth lies on the left and a standing fan stands at the edge.2016-03-30March 14 20172017-03-14December 15 20172017-12-15A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead band, a rudraksha-style red shawl and a gold pendant sits on an ornate carved silver chair, smiling as he dips his fingers into a silver tray of food. He holds a small microphone in one hand. A woman in a peach kurta with glasses and a red bindi stands with her palms pressed together beside a young girl in a green and purple outfit. Behind them an older man in white bends forward, and a standing man in white holds a tray with a glass and a gold-coloured pendant. Nearby, a figure in a red shawl sits with long dark hair facing away, and people in orange garments appear in the background. Probable Swamiji is the seated man with long hair and a red shawl, identified by his appearance cues and seated role; the others are devotees. A red carpet and white tent setting surround the scene.2017-12-15November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesA man with long dreadlocked hair, a bare upper body and a loose rust-red shawl sits on an ornate silver-and-cream carved chair, leaning forward as he takes food with his right hand. In front of him a metal bowl holds a yellow-brown stew with a lump of rice and a ladle is being held by a person whose arm reaches in from the left. Behind him seated people in white dhotis and a man in a teal shirt sit on a red cloth, with a metal thali plate in the foreground. The man's forehead shows white markings and his appearance resembles the Swamiji candidate with distinctive long hair and rust-red shawl, so this is a probable match by appearance cues.2017-12-15A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, with long dark hair and a small mark on the upper arm, smiling as he reaches toward a man in a white shirt and glasses who holds out a handful of food. A stainless steel bowl of yellowish rice-like food sits on a low wooden table between them. Behind them, people in white dhotis stand on a light tiled floor, and an orange cloth covers the mat. A microphone stand is at the left edge. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown with long hair and saffron clothing, in the act of giving prasadam to a devotee.2010-10-12 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated bearded man with long dark hair worn up, a white and red tripundra-style forehead mark, and a maroon-red unstitched robe draped over one shoulder. A dense rudraksha mala hangs across his chest with a gold chain and pendant. He sits on an ornate silver-carved chair in front of a yellow and red backdrop, eyes closed and smiling. At left, a man in a white shirt and an orange shawl leans in and gestures toward a metal bowl of offerings on the floor. At lower right, a woman in a magenta sari with gold border is partly visible. Matching the appearance cues of the page's named subject, this seated man is a person figure, with the ceremonial dress and rudraksha mala as cues.2017-12-15