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A bearded man in profile sits in a rust-orange turban with a jeweled ornament and long dark hair gathered at the crown, wearing a rust-orange shawl, gold necklaces and rudraksha malas. He raises his right hand with eyes closed in a gesture of blessing or transmission, and a gold-tipped staff rises at the right edge.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a rust-orange turban decorated with a jewelled ornament. He stands bare-shouldered in an orange-brown cloth, wearing layered beaded malas, a gold necklace, and red-thread bracelets. He holds his palms together in namaste with eyes closed, a gold ring on one finger. A tall gold ceremonial staff stands at right against a lavender backdrop, with blurred seated devotees behind him. Swamiji (probable): the long dreadlocks, ornate turban and rudraksha malas with gold necklace match the appearance cues, and he is in the prayer pose before an audience.2016-12-07A bearded man with long dreadlocks wrapped in a rust-orange turban decorated with a jewelled brooch and a gold leaf ornament stands with eyes closed, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a rust-orange shawl over the shoulders, layered gold necklaces and rudraksha mala beads, and red and gold bangles on his wrist and upper arm. A gold-coloured staff or rod rises at the right edge beside a gold armrest or throne element at the left. A blurred lilac background suggests a stage setting with a seated audience behind.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A bearded man in an orange-brown wrap and turban with a jewelled ornament stands with eyes closed and hand raised in a gesture, wearing layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, rudraksha armlets and a leopard-print skirt. A tall golden trident stands at right and a golden hand figure is at left. The blurred background shows seated audience members.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Profile photograph of a bearded man in profile with long dark dreadlocks wound into a rust-orange turban decorated with a jeweled ornament. He wears a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, layered gold ceremonial necklaces with rudraksha-style beads, gold bangles and an orange-thread armband. His right arm is raised mid-gesture as he speaks or moves, with a blurred golden background behind him. Other blurred figures are visible at the edges.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07