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A seated man in maroon and gold ritual dress, with a white sandalwood-paste mark and red bindi on his forehead, sits with eyes closed and a serene smile. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a large gold ceremonial necklace featuring a gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and holds his hands together in his lap over a brown towel. Before him on a blue cloth-covered table are silver bowls heaped with pink and white flower petals and a silver vessel, with a silver-embossed repoussé panel behind him. Dark background. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in the central role with rudraksha mala, gold ornaments and maroon ritual dress; the page indicates his presence, and the image shows a clear ceremonial presentation.

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April 29 20142014-04-29A seated man in a maroon and gold shawl smiles with eyes lowered while raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a large rudraksha mala hanging to his waist, gold armlets and bangles, and a white sandal stripe with a red dot on his forehead. Behind him stands an ornate silver-embossed panel with repoussé heart and floral motifs, in a dark setting. a person appears in person, identified by the saffron-gold cloth, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold jewellery.2014-04-29A photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged on a silver-embossed throne back at night, palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a maroon-and-gold sash, a dense cluster of gold necklaces and rudraksha malas with red beads, gold armlets and bangles, and has a white horizontal tilak with a red dot on his forehead. Before him on a tray are pink and white flower petals and a small crystal-like object, with a candle or lamp in the foreground. Warm bokeh lights appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man has the long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and saffron-toned ornate clothing of the described presentation, seated on a ceremonial throne.2014-04-29April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red and gold-bordered robe, with a white vibhuti marking and red bindi on his forehead, wears a heavy gold necklace with rudraksha beads and gold armlets. He sits before a silver-embossed throne back, with a silver-toned tray of pink and white flower petals and a small silver vessel in front of him. A blue brocade cloth covers the table. A dim background figure in a light shirt stands behind him, and bokeh lights glow in the night scene. Ritual abhishekam setting, with a spiritual leader seated before flower offerings.2014-04-29A smiling man seated cross-legged on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate silver-and-copper throne, in a night setting with warm blurred lights behind him. He wears a maroon robe with gold borders, a leopard-print waist cloth, multiple rudraksha malas and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a large gold pendant, plus gold armlets and bangles. A white vibhuti band with a red kumkum dot marks his forehead, and his hair is swept back. He sits with one hand resting on his lap. Appearance-based cues here (rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklace, swept-back hair, ornate dress) are consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in the role of a teacher at a discourse.2014-04-29A seated man in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti and a leopard-print shawl sits with palms pressed together in a namaste greeting, smiling. He wears a thick gold necklace with a lotus pendant over multiple rudraksha malas, gold armlets and bangles, and a white vibhuti band with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands an ornate silver-embossed peetha or throne back with leopard-print cloth draped on the seat. A plastic water bottle rests on the tiger-striped mat beside him. The setting appears to be an evening gathering, with warm bokeh lights above. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, a ceremonial gold necklace and ornate gold armlets, consistent with the page's description of the event.2014-04-29April 28 20142014-04-28 +1 copiesApril 28 20142014-04-28A seated figure in a rust-red robe with gold border and a gold-tone ornate necklace with rudraksha beads waves with one hand, smiling, against an ornate embossed silver backdrop. A white vibhuti line and red bindi mark the forehead; gold bangles and earrings are visible. In the foreground, a blurred person and small glass vessels with pink petals sit on a flower-strewn altar. A man stands in the background. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-red ceremonial robes with rudraksha malas.2014-04-29July 06 20152015-07-06 +3 copiesApril 28 20142014-04-28