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A photograph of a man seated in profile at right, wearing an ornate gold crown with a curled finial, a rose-and-white flower garland with pearl strands, gold earrings, and a reddish-orange shawl draped over his shoulder. He has a tilted, smiling expression with eyes lowered. Beside him at left is a large deity murti or decorated figure adorned with gold jewellery, pink and red floral garlands, and a silver ceremonial staff. Silver ornate decoration appears at the right edge.

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A figure seated in profile with eyes closed and a faint smile, wearing an ornate gold crown with curled finials, a pink and white flower garland, a pearl necklace and a saffron-orange wrap over the bare shoulder. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti decorated with pink and red flowers, and a silver ceremonial staff with an ornate top is at left. Gold and silver ceremonial decor fills the background. The scene suggests a darshan or puja setting. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, gold crown, flower garland, saffron wrap and ornate jewellery.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A man seated in profile, smiling, wears an ornate gold crown with a curled finial and a gold earring. He has long dark hair and a pink-and-white flower garland with a gold chain draped over a dark red-brown shawl. A tall silver staff stands at left and a silver-gilt throne or seat fills the right edge. Behind him, blurred figures in pink, red and green saris or drapes and marigold-like garlands suggest deity murti or attendees. The setting is a warm reddish backdrop in a festive ceremonial hall.2017-09-30A photograph of a man seated on a golden throne, shown in profile facing left. He wears a tall ornate gold crown, a gold earring, and a long garland of pink flowers and white beads over a rust-orange garment, with long dark hair falling down his back. Behind him stand colourful figures in pink, green and red garments with gold ornaments, and a silver staff rises at the left edge. Background deity murti figures are partially visible.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Close profile photo of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks wearing an ornate gold crown and gold earrings. He wears a thick pink-and-white flower garland and a gold chain, and smiles toward the right of the frame. Behind him are dense yellow and orange marigold garlands and a silver staff with a finial, beside a gold-carved shrine panel. The setting is a temple-style hall decorated for a festival.2017-09-30Photograph of a man in profile, smiling, wearing an ornate gold crown with a tall peaked top and curled side ornaments. He has long dreadlocked hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a gold earring, and a shoulder-level garland of pink and white flowers with gold beads. He is bare-chested with an orange-saffron cloth draped at the shoulders and a gold chain. Behind him are rows of yellow and red marigold garlands, a silver-finished ceremonial staff, and ornate gold-and-silver carved decorations. The setting suggests a temple or ceremonial hall.2017-09-30May 24 20162016-05-24A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an ornate gold crown and gold jewellery, stands beside a golden throne-like backdrop. He wears a long necklace of pink lotus flowers over gold chains, holds a silver ceremonial staff in his left hand decorated with gold rings, and carries a gold-handled ritual sword in front of him. Behind him hang deep maroon drapes, and a brass oil lamp is visible in the lower right foreground. A tilak mark adorns his forehead, and he smiles toward the side. Swamiji (probable) appears here in ceremonial dress, based on the long swept-back hair, golden crown and rich gold ornaments.2016-10-02December 23 20162016-12-23Close-up photo of a man with eyes closed and a faint smile, wearing an ornate gold crown with green and red gemstones and a red-brown garment. A garland of pink roses and white flowers rests on his shoulders, a red tilak marks his forehead, and he wears gold earrings. Behind him are large embossed gold panels and a gold ceremonial finial. a person appearance cues include the elaborate gold crown and ceremonial garlands in a throne setting. One person is visible.2016-05-24