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A photograph of a saffron-robed sannyasi with swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and layered rudraksha mala necklaces with silver pendants, raising one hand in greeting toward a man in white clothes at left. Other saffron-robed monastics stand behind and beside him, one in the background wearing a rudraksha mala, and a bald monk at right. A maroon curtain with yellow and red tassels hangs behind them. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, shown by his distinctive long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, and rudraksha malas. Five people are visible, counting partially visible ones at the edges.

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A smiling man in saffron-orange ochre robes stands at centre, raising his right arm to bless a devotee's head. He wears rudraksha mala strands, ornate gold necklaces with a pendant, gold armbands, and a red kumkum dot with white vibhuti on his forehead. Other saffron-robed men stand behind him, and devotees in white and yellow clothing with folded hands receive the blessing in the foreground. A purple curtain and a pillar with coloured bands form the background.2013-02-01A photograph of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a bun hairstyle, a red bindi and white tilak marks, wearing a gold necklace with a pendant, a rudraksha mala, and red beaded bracelets. He extends his arm toward a man in white clothes who bows with pressed palms, while other people in white and orange robes stand behind. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a dark backdrop and a hanging orange-and-white banner. a person appears to be the orange-robed man, based on the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments.2013-01-23A smiling man in saffron-orange robes stands in a bright hall, extending his arm to touch the forehead of an elderly man in white clothes whose hands are pressed together in greeting. The standing figure wears a red bindi, pearl necklace, rudraksha mala, pearl bracelets and pearl earrings. Around him, other devotees in white and saffron stand close, one with a shaved head and one with glasses in orange robes. Behind them a red wall displays framed deity images and a golden decorative panel. The standing man has long swept-back hair and ornate pearl adornments, matching the cues for a person in an appearance-based label, though his face is not used for identification.2011-06-06A smiling man in saffron-orange robes stands centre-right, his hair swept up in a bun, with a white and red tilak on his forehead and a red bindi. He wears several strands of rudraksha and beaded malas, a gold necklace and a large pendant. His right arm extends to touch the head of a bald man in a white shirt, who is pressing his palms together in a respectful gesture. Other people stand around them, including a man in orange garments with white ash markings on his arm and chest, a woman in a light top at left, and a man in a pink shirt. Behind them are maroon drapes and a golden murti in the background.2013-01-22A photograph of a smiling man in an orange-saffron unstitched robe draped over one shoulder, wearing a long necklace of large gold-coloured beads and a gold chain, with white horizontal tripundra ash lines and a red kumkum mark on his forehead. He raises one arm in a blessing gesture toward a man in a white shirt on the left, while a man in a grey striped shirt claps with palms together and a child in a green top watches. A golden throne-like seat with red cushions stands in the background of the hall.2013-03-08A smiling man in a saffron-orange sannyasi shawl and red-and-white flower garlands stands centre frame with his right arm raised in greeting. He wears a gold ceremonial necklace, layered rudraksha-style beaded malas, a bead bracelet and white tilak with a red bindi. Behind him, two men in white clothing and a bare-headed man in orange stand among a blurred crowd, with hands folded at the lower left and draped fabric and orange tassels in the background. a person: the centre man has a crowd-facing greeting pose, garlands, ornate gold necklace and saffron shawl consistent with the page.2013-01-12A man in a rust-orange sleeveless robe stands at the right, smiling and raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears layered gold necklaces, a long rudraksha mala, gold armlets and a gold pendant, with a red dot on his forehead and white markings. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in white robes and a man with a yellow tilak on his forehead stand with hands folded. At the left, a bespectacled man in orange bows his head. Behind them, a red-and-gold canopy hangs over a gold-framed deity murti on a colourful shrine backdrop with ornate pillars.2013-07-24A photograph of a smiling man with a shaved head wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, heavy rudraksha malas and gold ceremonial necklaces, gold armbands, a white vibhuti band and red bindu on his forehead. He extends his right hand toward a row of devotees with folded palms, including an older woman with grey hair and white flower in her plait and a woman in a pink saree. Behind him a priest in saffron holds a silver tray, and a red curtain and silver drape form the backdrop.2012-09-05June 15 20132013-06-15 +1 copiesA smiling man with long swept-back black hair, white forehead markings and a red-brown shawl draped over his shoulders, wears a heavy gold necklace of large beads and a gold pendant, with gold armbands and bangles. He raises one hand in greeting toward a seated devotee at the lower left. Around him, several men in orange and saffron cloths wear rudraksha malas and stand close together, some holding folded white papers. Appearance-based label: a person, a figure with distinctive ornate gold ornaments and long swept-back hair, shown in person greeting devotees during a ritual gathering.2017-09-17 +1 copiesJuly 15 20132013-07-15September 08 20122012-09-08