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A photograph taken at night in a temple setting. In the right foreground a man with long dark swept-back hair and a rust-orange shawl over his shoulder, bare-shouldered, faces left and appears to speak. Behind him, a gilded ornate deity murti with golden halo and golden drapery is illuminated against darkness. Several shaven-headed men in white and light clothing with white tilak marks sit in the lower foreground, partially visible at the bottom edge of the frame.

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March 18 20132013-03-18A photograph in profile of a man with long dark dreadlocked hair and a short beard, draped in a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, seated at the right and facing left with eyes closed in a meditative pose. In the blurred background several bare-chested men stand in a crowd. At left a gleaming gold ceremonial figure.2017-08-20March 18 20132013-03-18May 25 20172017-05-25A photograph in profile of a person with long dark wavy hair and a vertical tilak mark on the forehead, wearing an orange-yellow garment over a red sleeveless top, standing before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with multicolored flower garlands in yellow, red, green and white, and sparkling crystal ornaments; a gold-toned ornate frame surrounds it. The person's hands are folded in front of the body, holding a small object.2007-11-15August 20 20172017-08-20Side-profile photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, and a gold ornamental necklace, wearing a pink shawl with green and gold border trim. He faces left with a calm expression. Blurred behind him are a standing figure in pink and yellow decorative elements.2010-12-26September 20 20172017-09-20 +1 copiesA man with long, swept-back black hair and a white vertical tilak with a red bindi on his forehead stands with eyes closed in a temple setting. He wears an orange saffron shawl over a red sleeveless top. Behind him stands a deity murti adorned with gold crown and ornaments, garlanded with red, yellow and green flower garlands. A partially visible bald man in glasses and a blue garment is at the left edge. The figure's distinctive long hair and saffron clothing are appearance cues, so the in-person candidate is probable Swamiji.2007-11-15A man with long, wavy dark hair stands in profile on the left, wearing an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders, a multi-strand gold and beaded necklace, and a beaded armlet. A red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him, a large gold deity murti or ornate gold figure is set among yellow and red garlands and draped fabrics. The bottom right corner shows a dark head of another person. The scene appears to be a temple or ceremonial setting with garlanded decorations. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), standing in person with distinctive long hair, saffron-orange shawl and ornate necklace.2011-12-05September 23 20062006-09-23December 05 20112011-12-05