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A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands under a red-framed open pavilion, facing right with hands clasped at his waist. He wears a violet silk garment with a red and gold-bordered drape over one shoulder, a gold-bordered red waist cloth, a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a small red tilak on his forehead. Behind him are palm trees, a red-roofed building, a small framed pillar with decorative panels, and a bunch of green bananas hanging at right beside a banana plant. Potted plants sit in the foreground.

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October 30 20112011-10-30A man stands outdoors in front of blurred buildings and a large banana leaf, hands pressed together in anjali mudra at his chest. He wears a violet silk garment with a red and gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder, a tilaka-style red dot on his forehead, layered gold beaded necklaces and gold beaded armlets. His hair is swept back. a person is the figure here, identifiable by the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and the violet and red ceremonial shawl. He is standing in a calm pose looking to the side, with a pole and greenery in the background.2011-11-30November 30 20112011-11-30A photograph of one man standing outdoors beside a broad banana leaf, with blurred buildings and greenery behind him. He wears a purple garment draped over a red-and-gold bordered wrap across his shoulder, multiple strands of gold beaded necklaces, gold armlets and gold bangles, and has a red bindi on his forehead. His hands are pressed together in front of his chest in a namaskar-like gesture as he looks off to the side with a calm smile. Appearance-based a person cues: ornate gold necklaces, gold armlets and a red-and-gold wrap give a candidate presentation, though identity is uncertain.2011-11-30October 30 20112011-10-30A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands outdoors with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, a gesture of prayer and respect. He wears a purple cloth draped over his shoulder and a heavy necklace of large gold beads. Behind him, blurred grey stone deity sculptures and green foliage fill the background, with a red pillar at the left edge. The man has long swept-back hair, a bindi, a gold bead necklace and purple robes, which are distinctive presentation cues, so the appearance-based label applies: Swamiji (probable), shown in prayer.2010-12-28A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands outdoors with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, looking upward in devotion. He wears a purple shawl draped over one shoulder and a multi-strand necklace of large gold beads on his chest. Behind him, grey stone statues of deities stand on pedestals among green trees beside a red wall and a red pillar.2010-12-28A standing man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead stands with his palms pressed together at his chest in a namaste-like gesture, looking to the side. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and a red-bordered orange garment, with a layered gold and beaded necklace, a gold and silver ornamental armband on each upper arm, and bangles on his wrists. The setting is an open outdoor pavilion with a red pillar in the foreground and blurred green trees and a terracotta wall behind. The figure's appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and ornate ornaments matches the a person candidate cues, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-12-05A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, standing outdoors with his palms pressed together in anjali mudra near his chest. He wears a purple shawl draped over his bare shoulders and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of large beads. Behind him are blurred green trees, a grey wall and a dark stone sculpture, with an orange-painted structure at the right edge.2010-12-28A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands outdoors with palms pressed together at chest level and eyes closed in prayer. He wears a lavender-purple shawl draped over a bare upper body and a heavy necklace of large gold-coloured beads. Behind him are an orange stone shrine element, a grey wall and blurred green trees.2010-12-28December 17 20112011-12-17A photograph of a man standing with his palms pressed together in front of his chest in a covered open-sided pavilion, with a gentle downward gaze. He wears layered heavy gold beaded necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a lavender-blue silk garment with a wide purple border worked in gold zari. Behind him are trees and a terracotta-coloured boundary wall, and a dark car door is visible at left. At right, a partial brass or bronze murti with ornate crown-like headdress stands on a pedestal. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram courtyard.2011-12-06