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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a red and gold tiger-striped cushioned seat under a white tent, his palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a shawl, and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with rudraksha-style beads. A black staff with an ornate gold top rests against the seat. Behind him are garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers and a gold-decorated backdrop. On the left, a person in white holds a brass tray of apples and oranges. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and white and gold clothing.

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A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a red and gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers, under a white canopy. He wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti with a gold-threaded shawl draped over one shoulder and a heavy gold necklace of beads. A red tilak mark is on his forehead, and a dark staff rests beside him. Behind him, a second man in white with a tray of fruit is partly visible. The photograph is a watermarked archive photo of a festival event.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak sits in front of a pink draped backdrop. He wears a cream and gold dhoti with gold-bead necklaces, rudraksha mala strands and a golden pendant. He holds a dark rod with ornate gold fittings. Behind him, a second seated man in orange clothing sits beside a brass tray holding fruit and small packets. Swamiji (probable) appears here via appearance cues including long hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and cream ceremonial dress, seated in a ritual setting.2009-01-01December 17 20102010-12-17Close photo of a smiling man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in white and gold-bordered cloth, wearing heavy gold ornaments and rudraksha beads, holding a gold-capped black staff. A red-marked forehead and striped red cloth on his lap. Behind him a second man in orange robes and gold chain looks down at a gold tray holding fruit and blue packets. A pink draped backdrop. Swamiji (probable) as the central figure, based on long hair, gold ornaments and rudraksha; the second figure is a devotee attending the tray.2009-01-01September 12 20102010-09-12Close side view of a smiling man with long, dark, loose hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a cream and gold-bordered shawl over white clothing. He wears a thick gold bead necklace with multiple strands and a small gold pendant. Behind him is a pale pink tent canopy and a green and yellow floral arrangement at the edge of the frame. A blurred person is partly visible at lower left. Appearance cues (long swept hair, gold ornaments, ornate shawl) suggest a person candidate, but identity is uncertain.2009-01-01September 12 20102010-09-12A laughing man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark sits on a red-cushioned seat under a pink tent canopy. He wears a white silk garment with gold borders and a heavy gold bead necklace. Marigold garlands in red and yellow decorate the seat. His right arm extends toward an orange-clad attendant at left, and a gold bangle is visible on the attendant's wrist. A white fan is partly visible at the lower left.2009-01-01A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi, eyes lowered, sits beneath a pink canopy beside a garlanded golden throne backdrop of red, orange and yellow flowers. He wears a white silk dhoti and shawl with a gold border, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of bead-like links, and a red-and-gold patterned cloth over his lap. Before him a wooden tray holds ripe fruit, and a long dark staff rests against his side. His hands are clasped quietly in his lap.2009-01-01December 17 20102010-12-17