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A woman in profile in the foreground wears a rust-red garment and a heavy necklace of large gold-toned beads, with gold hoop earrings and dark hair in a bun. Behind her, a fire burns at ground level, with several men in white shirts and dhotis tending it and smoke rising. This appears to be a fire ritual.

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A side-profile photograph of a man seated before a lit flame in a dim interior. He has slicked-back dark hair, a white vertical forehead mark, a small gold hoop earring, and a heavy ornate gold necklace over bare shoulders. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks hang at upper right, and a large soft orange flame glows in the foreground. Blurred warm bokeh fills the left edge. The man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so he is described by role as a devotee at the lamp.2013-03-07Photograph of a man seated in profile against a dark maroon backdrop, wearing a maroon-red cloth draped over one shoulder, with a long gold-and-black beaded necklace of large bead clusters. He has long dark hair tied back, a white forehead marking with a red dot, a small gold earring, a white ear-mounted microphone and a headset microphone near his mouth. Pink cloth and a stack of books are visible at the right edge. a person candidate appearance is not established from the page; role is a seated speaker wearing a headset microphone.2014-08-24March 07 20132013-03-07Side-profile photograph of a man with dark hair swept back into a bun, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, and a saffron-orange garment draped over his bare shoulder. He wears layered ornate gold beaded necklaces with red and green stone accents. A plain beige wall and a window are behind him.2013-03-03January 02 20162016-01-02Close side-profile photograph of a man with long black hair swept back, a white horizontal tilak on the forehead with a red dot at the centre, and a bare shoulder. He wears a heavy ornate gold necklace of large beaded gold pieces over a deep red-maroon shawl. Warm amber light glows softly in the blurred background, with a lit lamp visible at right. He is looking to his left with a faint smile. Long hair, gold necklace and maroon shawl, plus the page's Swamiji reference, make this a probable Swamiji (probable) in person, seen only in close profile.2014-01-02April 19 20132013-04-19March 18 20132013-03-18December 26 20102010-12-26Photograph of a seated person in profile on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a maroon sannyasi-style wrap with gold border, a long rudraksha mala of brown beads draped over the shoulders, a gold necklace, small gold earrings, and long hair swept up into a high bun. Behind, a standing attendant in white dhoti and shirt with gold-striped borders holds a dark shoulder bag. The seated figure shows appearance cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference (swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron-maroon clothing and gold adornments), so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a ceremonial setting, with a white-and-gold backdrop.2016-01-02Close side profile photograph of a smiling person with long dark hair swept back and tied with a leopard-print scarf. Gold hoop earrings and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace rest over a deep red garment and red floral garland in the foreground. A soft green and grey blurred background. The person's eyes are lowered. a person has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and jewellery, and red garlanded clothing, placing this figure as a devotee or honoured guest in a stage setting.2016-04-04Photograph in profile of a man with long dark hair swept back into a low ponytail, a white vertical tilak marking on his forehead, and a bare upper torso. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace over a dark red-maroon cloth draped across his shoulder, edged with gold trim. Behind him a warm, softly blurred background shows a glowing lamp and dim ornamental objects. Swamiji (probable) cues are the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-red garment; he is seated in profile looking to the right.2014-01-02