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A photograph of a man seated before a floral backdrop of red and white roses and marigold-style blooms, holding a small metal oil lamp with a visible flame in his right hand. He wears a leopard-print cloth, layered rudraksha malas and rudraksha bracelets, and a gold chain. He has long dreadlocked hair with a crescent-moon ornament and a gold piece on top, white tilak on the forehead with a red dot, and his eyes are closed. A microphone stand is visible at right. a person is in the centre, the appearance-based candidate, shown with distinctive rudraksha malas, a leopard-print cloth and long dreadlocked hair.

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December 20 20172017-12-20A seated man with long dark hair piled up and a small crescent-moon ornament at the top of the head holds a silver lamp stand with a lit flame and wisps of smoke. He wears a dense rudraksha mala around his neck and multiple rudraksha bracelets on his arms, a leopard-print garment over the upper body, a red-orange cloth around his waist, a white horizontal forehead mark with a red dot, and a silver armlet. Behind him are garlands of red and yellow flowers, a silver-embroidered cushion, and red and gold draped fabric. The man is apparently present in person, and the appearance cues (long hair, crescent ornament, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklace) are consistent with the Swamiji candidate, so this is a probable in-person appearance.2017-12-20December 20 20172017-12-20December 20 20172017-12-20A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair and a crescent-moon ornament at the crown sits before a richly decorated deity murti draped in red and adorned with a silver-framed face and garlands of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds. He wears a leopard-print cloth, layered rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a white horizontal tilak with a red bindi, and holds a small oil lamp or puja vessel with a lit flame while his eyes are closed. a person is shown in an appearance-based label given the distinctive long hair, crown ornament, rudraksha malas and ornate clothing; the scene suggests puja or aarti with a microphone in the background. Ornate silver and red fabric surround him.2017-12-20December 20 20172017-12-20December 20 20172017-12-20A seated bare-chested man with long dark matted hair and a crescent moon ornament on his head holds a small silver lamp with a bright flame in one hand, eyes closed and smiling. He wears a leopard-print cloth, many rudraksha mala strands, a gold pendant, rudraksha armlets and white and red forehead markings. Behind him a deity murti is decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and a red-and-gold cloth, with a silver plate and microphone nearby. The setting suggests a ritual or puja. The man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long hair, crescent ornament, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments.2017-12-20December 20 20172017-12-20December 20 20172017-12-20A seated man in a red and leopard-print garment holds a small brass cup and a silver bell during a ritual. He wears a white tilak across his forehead with a red bindi, a crescent-moon ornament in his long dreadlocked hair, multiple rudraksha malas, and a gold chain. Behind him are a dark stone Shiva linga and a figure draped in red, decorated with garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds, silver-embossed cushions, and a microphone on a stand. The setting resembles a temple-style stage with an aushadha-related demonstration.2017-12-20December 20 20172017-12-20