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A seated man with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaskar sits on an ornate throne heaped with orange and white marigold garlands. He wears a gold-brown embroidered turban with a red bindi, a cream and gold silk kurta-style outfit, a gold shawl draped over his shoulders, and a red-and-white flower garland hanging to his lap. Behind him stands a dark shivalinga-shaped backdrop with three horizontal silver bands and a red dot, framed by yellow and white floral garlands and greenery. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold-brown clothing and turban, and a ceremonial garland, seated in a devotional stage setting. Floral decoration, a marigold garland and a shivalinga backdrop indicate a devotional event.

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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a flower-decorated dais in a festive pandal. He wears a gold-brown turban with a small red tilak on his forehead, a cream and gold kurta with a matching shawl, and heavy white and red flower garlands around his neck. His eyes are closed and his palms are pressed together in namaskar. Behind him stands a dark arched backdrop with three white horizontal bands and a red dot, flanked by orange and yellow marigold and white jasmine garlands, with leafy branches and a white and red bunting border above. The lower foreground shows a white cloth and red stage covering. Appearance-based candidate for the Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, a turban, ornate ceremonial clothing and garlands, seated in a central honorific position.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15A seated man with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste sits on a throne heavily decorated with orange and white flower garlands and red-and-yellow marigold strings. Behind him a dark arched backdrop displays a silver-framed Shiva lingam-style emblem with a red dot, flanked by a foliage backdrop. He wears a brown embroidered turban with a red tilak, a cream-and-gold brocade kurta and a gold-bordered brown shawl over a white dhoti, with a long white and red flower garland draped over his chest and red flower bundles at his feet. a person by ornate gold-brown attire, long hair and garland cues, seated on a ceremonial throne. Event context is a satsang-style public programme.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15A seated man with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, sits on a throne heavily decorated with orange and white marigold garlands. He wears a gold-brown turban and a cream embroidered kurta with a tan shawl over it, and a white-and-red garland hangs around his neck. Behind him a black Shiva lingam with white tripundra markings and a yellow-and-red flower garland stands before a yellow and green painted backdrop with clouds and a row of orange-roofed motifs. A standing fan is at left and green foliage at right, indicating a stage or satsang setting.2007-12-15A seated man with long dark hair, eyes closed, presses his palms together in anjali namaskar on a white throne-like chair heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange-red flower strands. He wears a gold-beige embroidered sherwani with matching gold-bordered dhoti and a gold-brown turban with a pearl-trimmed front fold, and a red kumkum mark on his forehead. Red and white flower garlands hang over his shoulders and drape to the floor, with a red flower pile at his feet. Behind him is a yellow floral backdrop and a blue valance. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, turban and ornate gold-embroidered garments seated on a decorated throne during a greeting.2007-12-15A seated man in a cream and gold silk outfit with a matching gold-brown turban sits with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed on a decorated dais. He wears a white and red flower garland around his neck. Behind him, a large chair-like backdrop is framed with orange marigold garlands, white jasmine strings and red-and-white flower strands, with a dark arched panel bearing a white Shiva lingam-style motif. Green leafy branches and a yellow and green floral backdrop surround the seat, and a red cloth covers the platform in front. The figure has long dark hair and appears to be in meditative prayer, with the presentation appearance-based: a turban, long hair, saffron-and-gold ceremonial clothing and garlands are visible, but the presentation alone does not establish identity. One physical person is visible.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered sherwani and white churidar trousers and a copper-brown turban, sits with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed on a white-cushioned throne-style chair. The chair is draped with white jasmine and orange-marigold garlands, and a garland hangs around his shoulders. Behind him stands a dark shivalinga-shaped arch decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a silver-toned three-stripe emblem with a red dot, set among green leaves and a painted yellow and green wall with a crenellated border. A white-draped table sits in front.2007-12-15A photograph of a seated man in cream and gold ceremonial clothing with a gold-and-brown turban, eyes closed, palms pressed together in a namaskar greeting. He sits on a throne heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands, orange marigold strands and yellow flower arrangements, with a dark arched backdrop behind him showing a large Shivalinga-style form and layered green foliage. A long white garland with red beads hangs over his shoulders, and more white flower garlands frame the foreground. The setting resembles a stage or dais at an outdoor satsang-style event.2007-12-15