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A photograph of a bearded man in a rust-orange turban with a decorative pin, seated and bare-chested apart from an orange shawl, wearing layered rudraksha and gold ceremonial necklaces, gold armlets and bracelets, and a leopard-print cloth at the waist. He holds a small wand or stick, waving it toward a polished brass bull figure with a raised horn in the lower left. Blurred seated devotees in white fill the background, and a wooden door panel stands behind him.

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A man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-orange turban with a small silver ornament at the front, stands in profile holding a thin silver rod aloft in his right hand. He wears a rust-orange shawl, a long multi-strand gold and rudraksha necklace, gold bangles and a red-and-gold wrist cord, plus a leopard-print cloth at the waist. Beside him is a polished brass vessel with a curved spout and handle. The blurred background shows seated devotees in white and a wall with a window.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a bearded man in an orange-red turban and matching orange-red draped cloth, wearing long dark hair swept back, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha beads, gold bangles and bracelets, and a leopard-print waist cloth. He stands in profile at right, extending his arm toward a polished brass vessel with a pointed spout at left, holding a small metal rod or stick near it. Behind him is a blurred lilac background with a wooden panel, and out of focus people in white at the edges. The scene suggests a ritual or satsang setting.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a man in rust-orange clothing and a matching rust-orange turban with a jewelled pin, standing in profile at a gathering. He wears long dark hair, a beard, gold earrings, multiple rudraksha malas and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, gold armlets and bracelets, and a leopard-print cloth at the waist. He extends his right arm to dip or sprinkle with a slender golden-tipped stick over a large polished brass vessel with ornate handles. A blurred audience and a large screen are behind him. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) with distinctive saffron-orange robes, turban, long hair and rudraksha malas; a physical presence in the scene.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A man with long dark braided hair wound under a rust-orange turban with a silver ornament sits on a chair and reaches out with his right arm to touch a gilded brass bull figure (Nandi) with a small arrow-shaped stick. He wears a rust-orange shawl over the shoulders, a bare chest, a long gold-bead and rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, orange beaded armbands, a red-and-gold wrist thread, and a leopard-print cloth at the waist. Blurred seated audience members in white fill the background against a pale wall. Swamiji (probable): the rust-orange turban, long braided hair, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha malas match the page's identification, seated in the role of a teacher addressing the gathering.2016-12-07A smiling bearded man in a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament tucked into it stands in a ceremonial setting, holding a small golden-handled ritual wand in his right hand. He wears an orange-brown shawl draped over a bare chest, a long multi-strand gold necklace with rudraksha-style beads, a gold-bordered leopard-print cloth at his waist, and a beaded gold armlet. Beside him at left is a polished brass vessel, and at right a tall golden trident-topped staff. Blurred devotees in white and saffron fill the background. a person in person, identified by the saffron-and-gold ceremonial dress, long swept hair and ornate rudraksha and gold adornments.2016-12-07A bearded man in a maroon-red turban with a jeweled ornament and a long dark hair bun sits on a tiger-skin seat, smiling and extending a small golden ceremonial implement toward a large brass vessel with curved horns at left. He wears a gold necklace, a long rudraksha-style mala, red-brown silk drapery, red bangles and a bindi. Behind him an audience sits in a large hall with red pillars and banners. Swamiji (probable) in this seated figure, with long swept-back hair under a crown-like turban, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-toned clothing; he is a teacher presiding at a satsang gathering.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 08 20162016-12-08