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A photograph of a man seated in front of an ornate gold-embossed backdrop with a red cushion. He has long swept-back dark hair, a vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead, and wears an orange-red sleeveless top with an orange shawl and a garland of pale pink and green flowers. Silver and brass trishul staffs stand beside him, and a small brass damaru-like drum sits to the left. He looks downward and holds a silver trident. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) by long hair, saffron clothing, garland and trishul cues on the event page.

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July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on a red throne cushion before a golden ornate backdrop, smiling and holding a silver trident with a red tassel. He wears a sleeveless red garment, a multi-coloured lotus flower garland, gold armlets and a red bindi with white vibhuti on his forehead. A seated person in orange robes and a silver ritual drum stand at left, and a white and red flower garland hangs on the throne. a person seated in an honoured position with ritual objects.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A man with long swept-back dark hair sits before an ornate gold throne-like backdrop with embossed deity imagery, holding up a large silver trident (trishul) with a red stone set in its centre. He wears an orange-saffron garment and a rudraksha-style mala with a flower garland over his shoulder. Behind him, a golden trident and a drum with an orange-trimmed head are visible, and a partially visible person in white stands at left. a person's presence is suggested by the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and throne setting, but the face is partly obscured by the trident and the identity remains uncertain. Two or three people are partly visible at the edges.2009-07-07A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a pink-and-green lotus garland holds a large silver trident (trishul) upright in front of his face, smiling. Behind him is an ornate gold-embossed throne with a carved figure panel and red velvet cushioning, with a garland of red and white flowers and an orange-wrapped drum on a stand at the left. Around his neck is a rudraksha-style strand with a small silver pendant, and a red tilak marks his forehead. The setting suggests a ceremonial darshan or satsang. Swamiji (probable): a long-haired figure in saffron, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial throne, seated as a presiding guru.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-embossed backdrop. He wears an orange sleeveless garment, a red tilak on his forehead, a white tilak mark, and two garlands of pink lotus-like flowers with a red and white floral garland behind. He holds a silver trident in his right hand. A gold trident stands at left beside a small drum, and a bowl of rice or grain sits in the foreground. A right-side silhouette of another person is partly visible at the bottom edge.2009-07-07A smiling man with long dark hair, a white vertical mark and red bindi on his forehead, wears an orange robe under a saffron and white checked shawl. He holds a silver trishul decorated with yellow flower garlands, while a golden trident stands behind him beside a small drum and a bowl of white grains. Ornate gold relief carvings and a red cloth form the backdrop of a temple-style ceremonial setting, with a partly visible orange-robed attendant at the left edge. a person: the long swept hair, orange and saffron clothing and ceremonial trishul handling match the page's claim, placing him in person at the Gurupoornima celebration.2009-07-07