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A smiling bearded man with long dark hair, a white and red vibhuti forehead mark, and a red bindi-like dot stands with palms pressed together in a namaste gesture. He wears a plain saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and bare arms, and a long garland of pink flower buds with blue and gold beads hangs around his neck. Behind him, out of focus, several people in white and yellow clothing stand in a crowded hall with pink-lit walls. On the left edge, a person wearing a gold necklace extends a hand toward him. The strong light flare at the top gives the scene a warm glow.

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A man with shoulder-length dark hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, a pink and white lotus garland with green leaves, and a red-thread bracelet, stands with palms pressed together in namaste and a warm smile. A tall gold staff rises behind him in the upper right. Bare-chested attendants with white and red forehead markings and gold-beaded necklaces stand beside and behind him in a dim hall. Probable Swamiji is shown with long hair, a rust shawl and a ceremonial lotus garland, matching the page's event context.2017-03-16 +1 copiesA man in a brown-orange robe stands at the centre with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling broadly. He wears a large garland of pink, yellow and white flowers with green leaves, a white horizontal forehead mark, and a rudraksha-style cord at his waist. Around him, devotees and onlookers in white and light clothing, some wearing gold ceremonial necklaces, press close in a narrow street lit at night with a yellow pillar and shopfronts behind. A woman on the right wears a floral sari and holds her hands together. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in person with garland and greeting, though cues are limited to the robe and garland and the identity is uncertain.2017-02-07 +2 copiesDecember 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-brown saffron-toned robe and a multicoloured beaded garland with pink and purple tones. He smiles with eyes closed, palms pressed together at his chest in namaste. In front of him, two people seen from behind, one with bare upper back and white body markings, hold brass plates of yellow and orange flowers and offerings. A brass lamp with yellow marigold garlands sits at right beside a white fan, with people in yellow and orange garments in the background under pink stage lighting.2016-12-19A bearded man with long swept-back hair, a vermilion bindi and a red-brown saffron shawl stands with palms pressed together in anjali at night. He wears a large garland of pink and white flowers and a gold chain, and he smiles while holding a tall gold staff with his right hand. Around him, several men in saffron and orange cloths, some with white forehead markings and flower garlands, stand near a green leafy offering plate. The scene looks like a ritual gathering, possibly linked to a homa. The man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron shawl, garland and gold necklace.2017-03-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a bearded man in an orange-brown saffron-toned shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed and smiling, with a red tilak on his forehead. He wears a multi-coloured garland of pink, white and purple flowers around his neck. Behind him a crowd of devotees, several in white dhotis and some with garlands, stand under a white tent canopy, and a camera operator in black is visible at right. A gold ornamental frame edges the left foreground and a red-cushioned seat appears at lower right. Swamiji (probable) on the basis of the visible orange-brown saffron-toned clothing, long swept-back hair, and floral garland.2016-12-19A smiling man in a rust-red shawl stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, wearing a white and pink lotus garland with gold beads and a rudraksha mala across his chest. He has white vibhuti lines and a red tilak on his forehead, long swept-back hair, and gold rings on his fingers. Behind him, saffron-robed attendants walk in a procession, one holding a tall gold staff, and a younger attendant in a leopard-print headband wears a rudraksha mala. The setting is a red-pillared temple corridor with blurred pink flowers.2018-01-15Night photograph of a ceremonial gathering. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair and a vertical tilak on his forehead smiles broadly, wearing a rust-brown wrap over his shoulders, a thick rudraksha-style brown mala, a gold pendant necklace and a pink-and-white flower garland. He stands beside a tall golden staff held up by a figure at right. Around him, bare-chested young men in saffron-brown cloth and ash-marked foreheads, some with white and red tilak, watch attentively. A small brass vessel with green leaves is visible at lower left. The appearance-based Swamiji (probable) cues are the long hair, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala and saffron wrap, and he is the central figure.2017-03-16 +1 copiesA smiling bearded man with long dark hair and a white tripundra with a red bindi on his forehead looks upward, wearing an orange-brown shawl draped over his shoulders and a pink and blue beaded garland around his neck. He holds a metal bell-like ritual object in one hand near a small flame, with a lit lamp and purple drapery and a dark deity murti visible in the background. a person: long swept hair, ornate pink-and-blue garland and orange shawl, shown performing a ritual with a flame and bell in a temple-like setting.2016-12-19A smiling man with long dark hair and a full beard sits in a close-up photograph, bare-shouldered beneath a rust-orange cloth. He wears a white horizontal tilak with a dark vertical mark on his forehead, a double-strand garland of pink lotus flowers and white blossoms, a multi-strand rudraksha mala with gold bead spacers, a gold armlet, and a gold earring. Behind him are a deep maroon curtain and an ornate jewelled backdrop with sparkling gold and blue decorations. Gold ritual vessels are visible at the lower left.2016-10-07May 11 20172017-05-11February 07 20172017-02-07