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Close-up photo of a person seated in profile with palms pressed together in namaste, bare-shouldered in a gold-coloured garment. A red-and-green garland of flowers hangs around the neck with gold ornaments, and a red kumkum mark sits on the forehead. A golden ceremonial staff with an ornate top stands at right, and blurred gold and red ritual decorations fill the background. The person's presentation shows long swept-back hair, a garland and gold ornaments, but the appearance is not enough to confirm an identity, so this is unsure. The visible setting suggests a ritual or darshan setting.

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Close-up photograph of a person seated with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered and a slight smile. A red bindi marks the forehead, and a thick red and orange flower garland hangs over bare shoulders, with gold jewellery and a bracelet on the wrist. A golden shawl or cloth is at the lower left, and a gold trident-topped staff stands at the right edge against a blurred background of lamps and an ornate canopy. The person's identity cannot be determined from appearance.2015-07-17July 15 20132013-07-15A man seated before a golden ornate throne with an orange draped backdrop, pressing his palms together in anjali namaskar. He has long swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti and a red bindi on his forehead, a lavalier microphone clipped near his mouth, gold earrings, a red and white flower garland, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and beaded bracelets. A second person in orange sits partly visible at the right edge. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and garlands, and a ceremonial seat on a gilded throne, in a satsang setting.2013-02-06Close side-profile photograph of a man speaking into a small clip-on headset microphone, seated before a blurred warm background with yellow and red floral decor. He wears a thick garland of pink, red, blue and gold-tinsel flowers over a bare shoulder, and a red kumkum mark on his forehead. His hair is pulled back in a low knot. Bokeh lights and a pale pillar appear at right.2014-08-23November 06 20102010-11-06Close-up photograph of a man with short dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, eyes closed, palms pressed together in namaste at chest level. He wears an orange saffron garment over one shoulder and ornate gold beaded ceremonial necklaces. Behind him is an elaborately carved gold throne back with a red cushion. a person: the orange robe, gold necklaces and ceremonial throne are the cues, and the person is shown in namaste as a devotee-style gesture of respect. The photo is a watermarked archive image.2010-11-06July 02 20122012-07-02December 23 20102010-12-23Close side-profile photograph of a man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a yellow-orange shawl over the shoulder and a gold ornate ceremonial necklace with round gold beads. He has a white vertical forehead mark and a red dot between the brows, and his palms are pressed together in anjali mudra with a gentle smile. Behind him are garlands of flowers in red, purple, white and yellow. The background is dark. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in person with hair swept back, saffron shawl and gold necklace; the photograph shows a single figure in devotional greeting.2010-12-23Close profile photo of a man with long dark hair swept back, a red bindi and white vertical tilak on his forehead, wearing a saffron-yellow shawl over bare shoulders and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace. He sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest level, eyes lowered, against a dark background with a garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers behind him. The appearance of the man matches the page's claim about Swamiji with several cues (long hair, saffron clothing, gold ornaments), so he is labelled a probable Swamiji.2010-12-23July 15 20132013-07-15A close photo of a man seated in a golden ornate chair with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste. He wears an orange saffron garment and a large garland of orange and red roses with white flowers around his neck. A red kumkum mark and white vibhuti lines are visible on his forehead, and his hair is swept back. The chair has carved golden scrollwork, and a red backdrop with a pale curtain forms the background. The photo shows a devotional moment, possibly during a paadapooja. The pictured man has appearance cues consistent with the a person candidate, including saffron clothing, a floral garland and swept-back hair, so the label is a person, but identity is uncertain.2009-11-23