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A smiling person in a red-orange silk sari with gold border stands in a doorway framed by floral garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers strung on decorated pillars. The figure wears a large ornate gold-and-beaded necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and has a tilak on the forehead with dark hair swept up. Seated brass lion statues flank the entrance steps, and a small oil lamp burns on the ledge. Orange-clad feet are visible on the steps. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: ornate red-orange clothing, distinctive ceremonial gold necklaces and swept-back hair. A carved wooden panel and a wall of red paint form the background.

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A smiling man in a saffron-red silk dhoti and upper wrap with gold borders stands on a temple threshold, waving his right hand. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala, a layered garland of beads and a gold pendant, plus gold bangles and a dark turban-like headwrap with a tilak on his forehead. Flanking him are carved stone lions, a tall pillar draped with yellow, red and purple flower garlands, hanging flower strands, a brass lamp at the right edge, and a stairway behind. Orange slippers are visible on his feet. The scene is a temple entrance decorated for an event.2016-01-03 +1 copiesA smiling person in a red-orange dhoti and matching shawl with gold borders stands in a temple doorway, one hand raised in greeting. Ornate gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and gold bangles are worn. A white tilak and red bindi mark the forehead, and long dark hair is swept back. Garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers hang on the pillars beside them, with a brass lion figure on a ledge.2016-01-03A smiling man with long dark hair and white-and-red forehead markings stands in a red-walled hall decorated with garlands of white and yellow flowers and hanging strings of coloured lights. He wears a deep red silk dhoti and wrap, layered rudraksha malas, heavy gold necklaces with a gold pendant, gold armlets, bangles and earrings. Pillars wrapped with lights and a brass hanging lamp frame the scene. The man appears to be walking through the hall in a festive setting.2016-01-03A photograph of a smiling figure in saffron-red ceremonial clothes walking through a temple doorway decorated with garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. He wears a long dark swept-back hair style, a white and red forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a saffron-red shawl draped over the shoulder. Behind him a second robed figure in orange and white stands near stairs, and a brass oil lamp sits on a yellow-based pillar. The swamiji candidate shows distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklaces, so this is a probable appearance-based match.2016-01-03A smiling man in a red-orange silk garment with gold border walks through a decorated doorway. He wears a large gold ornamental pendant on a multi-strand garland of flowers and beads, gold armlets and bangles, and a tall dark crown-like headdress with a white forehead band. A man behind him in a brown-orange cloth with a white forehead band and beaded necklace holds a small object. Flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and white frame the doorway, two golden lion statues stand on pedestals, and a small oil lamp sits on the right.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copiesA smiling person in a red-orange silk dhoti and wrap stands in a temple veranda with red walls, wooden beams and a hanging brass vessel. The figure wears a long, flower garland of white and yellow blooms, a gold pendant and a black hair bun with white tilak on the forehead, and gold bangles on the upper arm. Behind on the left, another person in orange-striped white dhoti stands with folded arms. A floral garland hangs on a pillar, and a brass lamp and small figurines sit on a stone ledge. Framed pictures hang on the wall. The scene suggests a ritual gathering at an ashram.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03December 25 20132013-12-25Outdoor photograph of a central man in red-orange robes draped over one shoulder, wearing a tall black hair-bun, a red bindi and white facial markings, and heavy rudraksha-style brown bead malas with a large gold pendant and gold armlets. Beside him a woman in a gold-bordered saree and a young girl in orange clothes stand close; to the right a woman in a red-brown sari presses her hands together in anjali. On the left, two priests in red-orange dhotis with tripundra markings and beaded necklaces stand near a green-leafed backdrop and a red wall. Marigold garlands hang nearby. Visible people: about six, with the central figure presented in ceremonial red and gold clothing and distinctive adornments.2016-01-03 +1 copies