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A man with long dark dreadlocked hair piled high in a turban-like crown, a red tilak on his forehead and a short beard, stands bare-shouldered with his palms pressed together in namaste. He wears layers of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green, plus heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with black beads and rudraksha malas on his wrists and arms. Behind him, a silver trident and a silver ceremonial staff with crescent finials stand out, and several people in saffron and orange robes are visible in the background, one with palms folded. The wrapped white-and-gold sash and layered ornaments suggest a formal ritual setting. The setting appears to be an indoor temple or hall with greenery at the top. Visible cues include the crown-like hair, ornate gold necklaces and garlands, which support the appearance-based label Swamiji (probable) for this figure.

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April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA smiling man with palms pressed together in namaste sits against a backdrop of yellow and red flowers. He wears a tall twisted dark hair bun with rudraksha beads, a red tilak on his forehead, a pink and white lotus garland, heavy gold ornaments on his chest, rudraksha bracelets, and a rust-orange garment. A leopard-print cushion is visible at the lower edge. The page describes the inauguration of the Sadashiva Mandapam at Sri Nithyanandeshwara Devasthanam, Bengaluru. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, a lotus garland and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a large black turban with a silver crescent ornament and a red bindi on a white-marked forehead. He wears a rust-orange shawl draped over one shoulder, layered gold bead and ceremonial necklaces, a gold armlet, and garlands of white jasmine and red-and-yellow flowers. A golden trident stands to the left against a deep red curtain, and a blurred figure is at the bottom edge. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), given the crescent, turban, saffron-toned shawl and ceremonial gold necklaces; the seated figure is the candidate.2016-07-15October 11 20102010-10-11November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate golden throne against deep red curtains, smiling, wearing a rust-orange turban with a crescent-moon ornament and a vertical tilak on the forehead. He wears a rust-orange garment, a long rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, a large gold pendant, and a pink lotus garland over the shoulders, plus gold armbands and bangles. The gold-embossed throne and red velvet cushions frame him.2016-10-06