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A man with long dark hair stands barefoot on a dark stone platform scattered with white flower petals, smiling with eyes lowered. He wears a red sleeveless garment with a red wrap draped over his shoulders and a long red cloth falling to his feet. A thick white and red flower garland hangs from his neck to his waist, with a dark rudraksha mala beneath it. His fists are raised near his chest. Behind him is a large black curved carved structure, and hands reach up from the lower edge of the frame, with more petals on the ground. The scene suggests a devotional reception. Visible people: the central figure plus partially visible hands of devotees.

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June 09 20092009-06-09A man stands on a large black stone pedestal or platform, wearing a red draped robe and a long white and red jasmine-style flower garland with a red flower cluster at the waist, plus a rudraksha mala around his neck. His long dark hair is swept back and he raises one hand in greeting while the other arm extends outward. Below, several raised hands of devotees in white clothing reach toward him, and petals or flowers scatter on the stone. Rain streaks are visible in the air. A red brick wall and a partially visible figure in yellow appear at the left edge.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09A smiling man with long dark hair stands barefoot on a wet stone stage with arms opened outward. He wears a red draped garment over a red top, a long white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala. A dark carved backdrop and scattered white petals on the floor surround him, with rain visible in the air.2009-06-09A man with long swept-back dark hair stands barefoot on a dark stone platform, wearing a red sleeveless garment and red wrap, a white and red jasmine garland draped across his shoulders, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Scattered white flower petals cover the platform and water sprays through the air. Hands of people in the foreground reach toward him from below, one wearing a gold bangle. A dark carved backdrop frames the scene. Probable Swamiji by the long hair, red ceremonial attire, garland and rudraksha cues.2009-06-09A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a red sleeveless top and red draped wrap, stands barefoot on a surface scattered with white flower petals in front of a dark carved stone structure. He wears a long white and red jasmine garland with dark rudraksha beads around his neck. Rain droplets are visible in the air. The dress is a red sannyasi-style wrap with a garland.2009-06-09A standing man on a dark stage wears a red sleeveless wrap and red dhoti-style lower garment, with long white-and-red flower garlands and a dark rudraksha-style bead mala across his chest. He smiles, his arms are outstretched, and his feet are bare on a floor scattered with white flower petals. Behind him is a dark carved stone-like backdrop. A vivid red shawl and layered garlands are the prominent clothing cues. Appearance cues, including long swept-back hair, saffron-red ceremonial clothing and multiple garlands and beads, are consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is labeled a probable identification.2009-06-09A photograph of a man standing barefoot on a dark stone platform in light rain, with petals scattered at his feet. He wears a red robe and red shawl, a long white and maroon flower garland, and a rudraksha mala at his chest. He smiles with eyes lowered and claps his hands together. Behind him is a large dark carved stone structure. Hands of unseen people reach up at the bottom edge of the frame. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), presented as the person being honoured in the flower and petal ceremony, with long hair, red robes and rudraksha cues.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09A man stands barefoot on a dark stone platform with carved scroll-like relief, smiling and holding his palms together in greeting. He wears a red dhoti and red wrap with a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala. Scattered white petals cover the platform and rain falls through the scene. A pair of hands appears at the lower edge. The man has long dark hair swept back; appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with cues of long hair, red sannyasi-style clothing, garland and rudraksha mala.2009-06-09A photograph of a man in red robes standing on a large black stone pedestal with carved wave-like scrolls, his palms pressed together at chest level and eyes closed in a smiling expression. He wears a long white and red flower garland with a rudraksha mala beneath, and a red shawl drapes over his shoulders. Water or rain falls around him and petals scatter on the pedestal. Below, raised hands of devotees reach upward toward him, several wearing white garments. On the left, an elderly man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl sits on red-brick steps. Appearance-based candidate for the Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair, a garland and rudraksha mala, seen in an outdoor devotional setting.2009-06-09