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Side profile photograph of a seated figure with long dreadlocked hair topped by a silver crescent ornament, eyes closed and head bowed slightly. The figure wears a reddish-brown wrap, a multi-strand garland of red, pink, yellow and white flowers with green leaves, rudraksha beads on the arms and neck, and gold earrings. A tall gold-coloured trident stands to the right beside a gold ornamental element, with red drapery framing the foreground. The scene suggests a ritual setting, and the figure matches the a person presentation cues from the page (dreadlocks, crescent ornament, rudraksha, saffron-toned clothing), so this is an appearance-based probable identification.

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Profile photograph of a person with long dark matted hair piled high and crowned by a silver crescent ornament, wearing a thick garland of red roses, pink and white flowers, green leaves and yellow marigolds, with gold ornamental necklaces and gold earrings, and a reddish-orange garment. A red curtain fills the left edge and a dark maroon backdrop sits behind, with a gilded ceremonial object at the right edge. The person smiles toward the right of the frame. a person (appearance cues: crescent ornament, high matted hair, ornate garland and gold jewellery, consistent with the page's Pratyaksha Padapuja darshan). Shown as a single physical person in a stage or ritual setting.2016-05-20Photograph in profile of a person seated on a golden throne beside a tall golden trident-like staff, against a deep red backdrop. The person has long dark dreadlocked hair topped with a silver crescent ornament, wears a rust-red garment over one shoulder, and a thick garland of red, yellow and white flowers with rudraksha beads, plus gold bangles and earrings. A gold lion-shaped throne arm is visible in the lower frame. The person smiles toward the staff. Per the page, this is a pratyaksha padapuja darshan at a Vaicharik Mahasabha event in Ujjain. Appearance-based identification is probable: the crescent, dreadlocks, garland and ceremonial gold cues fit the page's claim, so a person is the seated figure.2016-05-20A man seated on an ornate silver and red upholstered throne holds a silver staff topped with a finial, beside a silver trident on a stand. He wears a long red-brown shawl over bare shoulders, a thick multicolour garland of red, orange, green and white flowers, a gold necklace, a gold armlet and a gold bangle, with long dark hair swept back and a vibhuti mark on his forehead. Behind him several people in white and saffron-toned ritual clothing sit in a bright hall.2017-07-04July 15 20162016-07-15May 20 20162016-05-20July 15 20162016-07-15May 09 20172017-05-09Close photo of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a maroon embroidered silk kurta with gold zari collar and placket. Two long white jasmine garlands with yellow marigolds and red roses drape over his shoulders and chest. A gold trident-shaped ceremonial staff rests at the right edge against red flowers. The background is dark green foliage with yellow blossoms.2011-01-23Profile photo of a person seated on a golden ceremonial seat before a deep red backdrop. He wears long dreadlocked hair topped with a silver crescent ornament, a red-brown cloth draped over one shoulder, a bracelet of rudraksha beads, and layered garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine with green leaves and beaded malas. A tall gold trident stands at the right edge of the frame. Ceremonial setting consistent with a satsang or pratyaksha padapuja. a person: dreadlocked hair, crescent ornament, rudraksha malas and ceremonial garlands are visible cues. One person is physically present.2016-05-20A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-red shawl over his bare shoulder, a heavy gold-and-rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, and a leopard-print lower cloth. He has a white-and-red tilak on his forehead and gazes downward. To the left, a silver trident (trishula) is draped with white jasmine and orange-yellow marigold garlands with red flowers. Blurred figures sit in the background, including a woman with a red bindi at left. The appearance is a person match: long swept hair, saffron-red shawl, and rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace, shown seated beside a garlanded trishula.2014-05-20January 31 20132013-01-31A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits before a gold ornate throne, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over the shoulder with a yellow border, a silver chain with a rudraksha bead pendant, and multiple dark rudraksha malas beneath white jasmine garlands. He has a red kumkum dot and white markings on his forehead and arms, and a small headset microphone is clipped near his cheek.2012-05-24