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A smiling man with long dreadlocked hair wears a gold crown and gold chest ornaments with a large pendant, seated before a throne-like backdrop densely decorated with yellow, red, white and green flower garlands. Hands from the sides arrange and touch the flowers around him. He has a red bindi and ash-marked forehead and wears a brown-red garment. The gold background and garlands suggest a ceremonial honouring. The man appears to be the candidate Swamiji (probable), shown with long swept-back hair, a gold crown, ceremonial gold necklaces and an ornate brown-red garment, seated being decorated with flowers.

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A seated man with long dark hair coiled up under a gold crown-like headpiece smiles with eyes lowered, a small red mark on his forehead. He wears heavy gold necklaces and gold armlets over a reddish-brown garment. He is framed by a dense arch of marigolds in yellow and orange, red roses, white flowers and green leaves, set against a golden backdrop.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Close-up photo of a smiling man with long dark hair wound up under an ornate gold crown-like headband set with red stones and a small gold lotus hair ornament. He wears a red-brown garment, heavy gold ceremonial necklaces and pendants, and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with a red bindi and white markings on his forehead. He is framed by yellow, red and white marigold and chrysanthemum garlands with green leaves, and a gold ornament sits near the bottom. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept hair, ornate gold crown, ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha mala, with the page indicating Swamiji at the event.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A seated man is framed by a large arched backdrop of densely packed garlands in yellow marigold, red roses, white jasmine and green leaves, with gold fabric behind. He wears a red garment, a heavy gold necklace with pendants, bangles, a gold headpiece with a tikka, and a dark braided hairstyle with a red mark on his forehead. He smiles and holds a ceremonial implement. In the foreground a person in a white shirt stands at left, and a person in orange-brown clothing stands at right. Garlands, flower petals, a small tray and offerings are arranged before the seat.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A smiling man seated on a red-cushioned throne framed by a large arch of flower garlands in yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and green leaves. He wears a gold crown, a gold-and-red-dressed upper body with heavy gold necklaces and a gold pendant, gold bangles, and a dark kumkum mark on his forehead. Swamiji (probable) is shown by long hair swept up under the crown, ornate gold jewellery and ceremonial dress, seated in an honoured position. A gold-coloured backdrop and a jewelled ceremonial fan-like object appear at the edges.2016-07-19A smiling man sits on a flower-decorated throne, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his bare shoulders and a gold-trimmed headband with a red bindi on his forehead. He wears multiple white and red flower garlands and a gold necklace of beads, and a gold ornate armrest or throne element stands beside him. Behind him, the throne is framed by bands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, with blue-jeweled decorations among the blossoms. The composition is a close-up photograph of this seated figure, whose appearance is consistent with the a person cues of saffron cloth, bead necklace and headband, though this is uncertain.2010-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair piled high and a red-brown sleeveless robe sits on a red velvet throne-like chair before a floral backdrop of yellow, white, red and green garlands. He wears heavy gold necklaces, a gold arm band and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. In front of him is a mound of pink and white flower garlands, fruit and offerings with a small paper or cloth bundle. a person is the appearance-based label: the long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces and red-brown robe match the cues, but the face cannot be confirmed.2016-07-19A smiling man sits in front of a large floral backdrop of marigolds, red roses and white flowers with blue accents. He wears a gold headband with a central gem, a vermilion mark on his forehead, a white flower garland with red roses, and a long orange-saffron garment with a gold ornamental necklace of round gold beads. A gold ceremonial armrest or throne element is visible at right.2010-12-27