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Close photo of a man in profile at a puja setup. He wears an orange saffron garment with a red sash and a gold-coloured bead necklace, and his dark hair is swept back. Behind him stand brass and metal ritual lamps, a multi-branch candelabra, bells and a brass oil lamp on the right. Green and red cloths cover the altar table. a person cues: swept-back long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bead necklace, with a devotee-style presence in a ritual setting.

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A seated man in profile wears a saffron-orange draped garment with a gold border and a long gold-bead necklace of large ornamented beads with black bands. He has swept-back black hair, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and gazes to the side while sitting cross-legged. Behind him stand ornate brass oil lamps with lit wicks and a bundle of purple flowers.2011-02-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back black hair and a white sacred mark on his forehead, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and chest. He wears multiple strands of heavy gold ceremonial beads and a fine gold chain with a pendant. Behind him, blurred floral garlands in yellow and red and a deity image are visible.2009-01-12Close profile photograph of a man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange saffron shawl with gold border and heavy gold ceremonial beads over the shoulders. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands blurred in the background.2011-02-20January 12 20092009-01-12April 08 20132013-04-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a heavy necklace of large gold beads with black bands and a red tilak on his forehead. His long dark hair is swept back. Behind him stand tall polished brass oil lamps with lit flames, and a tray of purple flowers sits at the right. He sits in a meditative posture with hands resting in his lap, appearing to be in a satsang or meditation setting.2011-02-20April 19 20182018-04-19A photograph of a man seated in profile on a dais beside a large gilded deity murti with ornate metalwork. He wears a rust-orange sleeveless garment, a red bindi on his forehead, a red and white flower garland layered with rudraksha-style beads and gold-coloured ornaments, a beaded bangle, and a small gold earring. His hair is long and swept back. Beside him hangs a brass bell on a chain and a brass oil lamp stand against a black background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands, a distinctive combination of cues, with the photo's satsang context. Visible people: one.2013-06-03Close-up photo of a man seated on a gold-embossed throne with a green blurred background. He has swept-back dark hair, a red kumkum mark on his forehead, and wears an orange saffron shawl with a gold border and a long gold necklace of ornate beads with black spacers. He looks downward with a slight smile. Swamiji (probable) appearance-based label: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and throne. A white-clad figure is partly visible in the lower left corner.2011-02-20A man with long dark hair swept back sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulder and a long rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold ornament, with a red bindi and white marks on his forehead. Behind him stand gold ceremonial staffs and a tray of marigold garlands in orange, yellow and purple. The appearance of the seated figure, with his hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and throne, is consistent with the a person label, though the identification rests on appearance alone.2010-11-14A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant and sits on a silver-patterned throne-like chair beside a ritual display. He leans forward, reaching toward offerings. Nearby stand a gilded deity figure draped in a teal cloth, brass lamps and bells, a tiered tray of bananas, oranges, apples and sweets, and garlands of white, red, purple and pink flowers. A black-and-gold deity image with a crown appears at the left edge. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace, seated on a ceremonial chair during a puja offering setup.2007-11-09April 13 20132013-04-13