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A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands on a red-carpeted stage gesturing with both hands while speaking. He wears a cream and gold-bordered shawl over bare shoulders and multiple heavy gold-toned bead necklaces with a large gold pendant. Behind him a frame is wrapped in orange and yellow marigold garlands, with a pink draped backdrop and a blue-and-white canopy overhead. Seated women in yellow and orange saris and salwar sit on the carpet listening, and a few more people are partly visible at the left edge.

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A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair stands before a stage decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands on white frames, pink draped fabric and a black speaker behind him. He wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth with a bare right shoulder, a red dot on his forehead, and layered gold bead necklaces with a large gold pendant. Red carpet and a small table are visible at the lower right.2009-01-01A man with long, loose dark hair and a red kumkum dot on his forehead stands outdoors before a red and white draped backdrop, smiling toward the side. He wears a white cloth with gold-threaded edges draped over one shoulder and a heavy gold necklace of barrel-shaped beads with a gold pendant. Another person's hand is visible at the lower right, and a bracelet of small beads is on the wrist at lower left.2010-01-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands outdoors before a festive backdrop with red fabric and white scalloped trim. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold-edged yellow borders over one shoulder and a heavy ornate gold necklace of carved beads with dark inserts, and holds a gold pendant in one hand. The scene looks like a stage or ceremonial setting.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01December 06 20102010-12-06A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, wearing a cream cloth with gold-zari borders draped over his shoulder and bare upper torso. He wears a heavy ceremonial gold necklace of segmented beads with a central pendant. He smiles and holds a silver tray or plate at the left edge. Behind him are marigold garlands in orange and yellow, red and white striped poles, and red draped fabric, with a brass vessel visible at the lower right. The visible cues (long hair, ornate gold necklace, gold-bordered garments) match the Swamiji (probable) appearance-based label; he is the only person in the frame.2010-01-01A photograph of a smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red kumkum dot on his forehead. He wears a white garment with gold-threaded edges and a gold shawl draped over one shoulder, along with a heavy ornate gold necklace of large beaded pendants with black accents. His hand holds a bunch of small orange and gold-toned items at lower left. The background is a soft maroon and red fabric setting. The visible cues of long hair, ornate gold necklace, and a golden-edged white and yellow shawl with a kumkum mark match the Swamiji (probable) description, so this is a person physically present in the scene.2010-01-01Outdoor photo of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, wearing a white and yellow-bordered shawl over his shoulders. He is draped in a thick red and white flower garland and multiple strands of gold beaded necklaces with a gold pendant. Behind him, devotees in orange and saffron robes and a woman in glasses stand in a crowd, with a red-and-white sash and mala visible. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable), long hair, gold ornate necklaces and flower garland, in person at a festive public gathering.2009-01-01November 14 20102010-11-14Profile view of a man with long, wavy black hair and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he stands on a red-carpeted stage. He wears a white garment with thin gold stripes and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him, a figure in orange robes stands on the stage beside a white draped platform decorated with orange, yellow and white marigold and flower garlands. A golden trident finial and pink drapery appear in the background. The man's appearance, with long swept-back hair, gold necklace and ceremonial attire, is a probable match for a person, though the identification is not certain.2009-01-01A smiling man with long, dark, flowing hair and a red bindi stands in profile in front of a white and blue patterned backdrop. He wears a cream and gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder and a long ornate gold bead necklace with a large pendant. Behind him, seated devotees in white and orange clothing sit on a red mat, one wearing an orange shawl and a gold necklace. The scene suggests a public gathering. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, gold necklace, and cream and gold shawl match the page's identification, but this is an appearance-based label only.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi on his forehead stands in a cream-coloured garment with a thick gold zari border, wearing multiple strands of dark beaded and gold-bead necklaces with a gold pendant, and a gold bangle on his raised wrist. He raises one hand in a gesture of greeting or blessing. Behind him is a white fabric backdrop with blue-grey floral motifs and a blue vertical pole. At the right edge, a garland of orange marigolds is visible.2009-01-01