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A photograph of a long-haired, dreadlocked figure seen from behind, wearing a leopard-print sleeveless garment, copper bangles and a copper-and-bead ornament in the hair. The figure reaches toward a twisted rope pillar with one arm, while a second person with a painted face and long hair sits behind, smiling, against a red-lit stage backdrop. Red light and a red floor dominate the scene, with a red-draped figure at the upper left.

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A photograph of a ceremony in a red-lit hall. A long-haired man in a leopard-print sleeveless top, with long dreadlock-like hair, stands at right holding a twisted silver-and-gold staff upright and reaching toward a man at left. The man at left wears a checked light shirt, a long red rudraksha mala and a small pendant, and raises his palms in receiving gesture. Another person in white stands behind, with a blurred figure at far left. A distinctive appearance-based candidate with long swept hair, leopard-print clothing and a ceremonial staff fits the page's a person reference, so he is labelled a probable Swamiji in this sentence with the role of ritual officiant. The background shows red drapes and a leopard-skin-draped stand.2017-12-22Photograph of a stage event with red curtains. A man with long dreadlocks, wearing a dark sleeveless top with patterned trim, leans forward at left beside a tall silver ceremonial staff wrapped in red cord and fitted with a red-tasseled finial. In the centre, a fair-haired man in a plaid short-sleeved shirt and a red rudraksha mala raises one palm toward the viewer while holding a folded white paper in his other hand, and a bangle is visible on his wrist. At right, dark peacock-feather fans with red and gold fittings stand upright, and another seated person in red is partly visible. No candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22Photograph of a man in profile seated beside a tall ornate silver staff with a pointed finial, in a warmly lit hall with red draped fabric behind him. He has long dreadlocked hair falling down his back, a short beard, a thin gold necklace, and a bare upper body with a reddish-orange cloth draped over his lower body. A silver-tinted wooden throne-like seat is at left.2017-12-30May 21 20182018-05-21January 13 20182018-01-13May 12 20182018-05-12May 21 20182018-05-21May 21 20182018-05-21A man in profile seated on a red cushioned seat, bare-chested with a dark red-brown wrap draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala worn across the chest. His long dark dreadlocks fall down his back, and a white tilak marks his forehead. He gestures with his right hand while speaking, and behind him several seated attendees wear orange and white robes with white forehead markings, some with hands folded in devotion. A wooden panel hangs on the white wall behind. Appearance-based cues (long locks, rudraksha mala, saffron-orange and ornamented attire of the attendees) are consistent with a person presenting a discourse or darshan.2018-05-21May 21 20182018-05-21 +2 copiesDecember 31 20172017-12-31 +1 copies