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A photograph of a man with eyes closed, hands pressed together in anjali at chest level, wearing a tall dark rudraksha-studded turban, a large multicolour garland of red, yellow and white flowers with green leaves over bare shoulders, heavy gold ceremonial necklaces and rudraksha bracelets. A red tilak marks his forehead, and a blurred crowd and a silver ceremonial object appear behind him.

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A smiling man with long dreadlocked hair swept up and a rudraksha mala woven into it stands with palms pressed together, holding a small thread. He wears a thick garland of red, yellow and white roses with green leaves, heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with black beads, and rudraksha bracelets on his wrists, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large silver trident, and a second person in orange robes is partly visible at right. The distinctive long hair, rudraksha and gold ornaments fit the page's presentation of Swamiji, so this is an appearance-based probable match in an in-person setting.2018-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a man with a tall black dreadlocked turban decorated with rudraksha beads, wearing a red-brown garment, a dense multicolour garland of red, yellow and white flowers with green leaves, and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with black tassels. His palms are pressed together in namaskar with a sprig held between the fingers, and a red vertical mark is on his forehead. Behind him a silver trident stands at the right edge and devotees in saffron and purple saris are blurred in the background.2018-04-14 +1 copiesPhotograph of a smiling man with long dark dreadlocked hair wrapped up on his head, a small red tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads woven into his hair, pressing his palms together in anjali namaskar. He wears a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of gold beads with black rudraksha-style beads, rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and upper arm, a gold waist ornament, and a rust-orange cloth draped over his bare shoulder. Behind him a second man in white ritual clothing stands partly visible, with marigold garlands and yellow flowers in the blurred background of a temple hall.2018-04-14 +1 copiesA man with a tall, dreadlock-style turban and a red bindi stands with palms pressed together, wearing a thick multicolour flower garland of yellow, red, white and green blooms over a bare shoulder and layered gold ornaments. Rudraksha bracelets are on his wrist. Behind him, a tall silver trident and a silver crescent-topped staff stand beside people in purple, orange and white garments, and a yellow and red backdrop is visible. The man appears to be the Swamiji (probable), identified by his distinctive turban, ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, shown in person at a festive temple gathering.2018-04-14A close photo of one man with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at the chest, eyes lowered. He wears a tall, wrapped black turban with rudraksha beads, a white and red tilak on the forehead, and a thick garland of pink lotus petals and white beads. Heavy gold ceremonial necklaces and rudraksha bracelets are visible on his wrists and arms. The background is blurred with warm colours and marigold-like garlands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) appears in person, with the turban, rudraksha, gold necklaces and garland as qualifying cues, shown in devotional posture.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a bare-chested man with a tall wrapped black hair bun and a rudraksha band, wearing a thick multi-strand garland of red, yellow and white flowers over a dense necklace of gold beads and black spacers. He wears a wrapped maroon-brown cloth, a rudraksha bracelet and a gold waist belt, and has a smiling downcast face with white tilak marks. Behind him, several young people in saffron-orange turbans and clothing sit with hands folded in prayer. Golden and orange ceremonial pillars and a temple-like setting appear in the background. a person: the flower garland, gold bead necklace and rudraksha cues mark him as the central figure, presented as the honoured figure in the ceremony.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA bare-shouldered man with a swept-back dark braided topknot wrapped with a rudraksha band stands with his head bowed and one arm raised, wearing a long layered garland of yellow, red and white flowers with green leaves. Beneath it he wears heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with black beads, and a rust-red cloth is draped at his waist. Behind him, a framed plaque with text hangs above garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, and two people in saffron-orange turbans sit at the right edge.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a man with a tall, wrapped bundle of matted dark hair and rudraksha beads, eyes closed, holding a golden staff topped with an ornate star-shaped finial decorated with pink and red fabric. He is draped in layered garlands of white chrysanthemums, purple flowers, pink lotus blossoms and red roses, and wears rudraksha bracelets, a gold ring and a red tilak on his forehead. He presses a pink lotus to his face. A woman in a yellow sari stands partly visible at the right, and the background shows blurred temple architecture.2018-04-14 +1 copiesA man stands in front of a temple-style hall, wearing a tall dark braided turban with rudraksha beads, a red-brown dhoti-style garment, and a gold waist belt. He wears a thick multi-strand garland of red, yellow and white flowers over one shoulder, many gold bead necklaces with dark beads, and rudraksha bracelets. He holds the gold necklaces with both hands and has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a silver trident and silver ceremonial objects stand near green and red decorations, and another person with folded hands is visible at the right edge.2018-04-14 +1 copies