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A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands before a golden ornate throne-back framed by flower garlands in yellow, purple, red and white. He wears orange-saffron silk draped over the body, a gold waist belt with figurative relief, a wide gold collar with pearls, and layered rudraksha-style beaded malas. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture and holds a silver trident in his left hand. Appearance-based probable candidate a person in a standing ceremonial pose with distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ornate adornments.

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A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands before a large gilded throne-like backdrop, waving with his right hand and holding a silver trident in his left. He wears saffron-orange silk draped over the shoulder, a gold-and-red beaded necklace with pearls, a broad gold ornamental collar, a gold waist belt and a maroon-and-gold border cloth, with gold armlets. Behind him are garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, and two cushioned seats with orange trim appear at the sides. Cultural-event setting with a festival-style decorated stage.2011-12-17A standing man in orange and saffron silk draped as a sari-style garment with a deep maroon border and gold-edged cloth at the waist, wearing a broad gold collar set with red stones and pearls, layered red-bead necklaces, a gold waist belt and gold armlets. He smiles, raises his right hand in a blessing gesture, and holds a tall silver trident (trishul) in his left hand. A red bindi marks his forehead and long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him stands an ornate gold throne-back with carved relief, framed by bands of red roses, yellow marigolds, purple flowers and white jasmine garlands. Two cushioned beige seats with orange trim flank him. The printed copyright and source credit appears in the lower right corner.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved gold lion-head armrests, backed by an arch of garlands in red, yellow, purple and white flowers. He wears a gold crown, a saffron-orange garment with a golden belt, a wide gold collar, layered red and gold beaded necklaces, gold armbands with yellow tassels, and a dark red and gold cloth over his waist. He raises his right hand in blessing and holds a silver trident in his left hand. Only the one seated figure is physically present.2011-12-17A seated man in ornate ceremonial dress holds a silver trident upright in his right hand. He wears a gold jewelled crown with a red snake motif, a red kumkum dot on his forehead, a gold collar with pearl drops, layered rudraksha-style beaded malas, and gold armlets. His saffron-orange garment has a maroon and gold-bordered cloth at the waist. Behind him is a golden throne backdrop and a dense arrangement of purple, yellow, white and red flowers.2011-12-17January 01 20122012-01-01December 17 20112011-12-17January 01 20122012-01-01A photograph of a smiling person with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron shawl draped over a bare-shouldered torso, with a rich garland of red berries and gold beads around the neck. One hand is raised near the ear and the other extended in front. A silver trident stands at the left edge, and the background is a golden ornate arch backed by a dense floral garland of yellow, white, purple and red flowers. The figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklaces and a trident beside a flower-decorated seat.2012-01-01A seated man smiles broadly while raising his right hand in blessing and holding a silver trident in his left. He wears an ornate gold crown with a crescent motif, a red tilak on his forehead, a heavy gold collar studded with red stones and pearls, a red-beaded mala, gold armlets and bangles with yellow tassels, and orange silk robes with a maroon sash. He sits on a gold-trimmed throne backed by a gold filigree panel and a bank of garlands in red, yellow, white, pink and purple flowers. a person wearing ceremonial regalia on a throne.2011-12-17