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A shaven-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with red border sits cross-legged, holding a small black microphone to his mouth with his right hand while his eyes are lowered. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace resembling rudraksha beads, a gold bangle, and white horizontal forehead and arm markings with a red bindi. Behind him stands a gilded lion-form seat with a red cushion, and a red-and-white striped wall, with other seated people in white robes in the background.

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A seated man in profile on a gilded golden throne, wearing a cream and gold-bordered shawl over a bare shoulder, with a red undergarment at the waist. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a gold pendant necklace with green stones, and a small gold earring. His hair is swept back, and he has white and red sacred markings on his forehead. His hands rest together in his lap, with a microphone and a tray of offerings nearby. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklace and swept-back hair, seated on a throne in a discourse setting.2011-03-05A photograph of a priest seated cross-legged on a striped mat, reciting from an open booklet on a wooden stand in front of a microphone. He wears white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders, white tripundra on forehead and arms, and a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. A brass handbell sits on the mat beside him, and a seated figure in orange robes is at left. In the foreground are stacked orange cloths and a silver tray of small cups, with orange-red fabric and gold beads at the lower right. An orange-washed wall and a red base behind him complete the courtyard setting.2010-10-02A shaved-headed man in white ritual cloth with a red-bordered shawl sits before a microphone with eyes closed, speaking or chanting. He wears a long necklace of gold bead-shaped ornaments and has a red dot and white horizontal markings on his forehead. Behind him stands an ornate gold-carved throne-like chair with a red cushioned seat, and to the left an orange-painted podium. The man is not shown wearing saffron or a crown, and the appearance cues do not clearly establish him as a person, so he is described only by role as a speaker.2010-08-25A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and white upper cloth with a maroon border sits with eyes closed, holding white flower petals in his cupped hands. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a small framed portrait pendant and a rudraksha bracelet, and has white vertical and horizontal tilaka marks on his forehead and arms with a red bindi. A brass vessel is visible at the lower left on an orange cloth. A concrete courtyard with red and white painted pillars forms the background. The portrait pendant depicts a figure, but this is a printed image on jewellery, not a physical person; the man's identity is not established from appearance.2010-09-08November 20 20102010-11-20A shaved-headed priest in plain white dhoti and shawl with gold borders sits cross-legged before a brick fire pit, holding a small oil lamp with a flame in one hand and a handbell in the other. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace, gold bangles, and white sacred ash on his forehead. A microphone stands at his right, an open book lies on his lap, and a silver bowl sits on the left. A palm frond and an orange-and-white backdrop fill the background, with another person in yellow seated behind him. The scene suggests a homa or yagna ritual, with flames rising from the fire pit. The man is shown as a priest in white ritual clothing; no appearance-based cues establish him as a person, so identity is unsure.2011-12-28A close photo of a shaven-headed man in white clothing seated among other people in white. He wears a white shawl with red stripes over his shoulder, a gold bead garland, and white tilak marks on his forehead and upper arm with a red kumkum dot between the brows. He looks intently to the left, attentive, with his hands clasped near his knee. Other seated people in white appear at the edges of the frame, indicating a satsang or discourse gathering.2010-09-02Close side profile of a shaved-headed man with eyes closed, seated in meditation. He wears white dhoti-style cloth with red borders and a heavy gold bead necklace, with white ash horizontal stripes on his forehead and upper arm. Blurred seated figures appear in the background of a warm-toned hall. Physical people visible: one clearly, with others only as blurred background shapes.2010-09-16Close-up photo of a shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with red-bordered edges, wearing a heavy ornate gold bead necklace and a red bindi on his forehead, eyes lowered in a calm, meditative expression. Behind him, figures in orange and saffron robes are seated. A yellow garment is visible at the left edge. A translucent purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-09-08A seated man on an ornate gold throne raises his right hand in a blessing gesture, palm forward. He wears a cream and gold-bordered shawl over bare shoulders, a red-and-gold waistcloth, multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a gold pendant necklace, and a gold armlet. His forehead bears white vibhuti with a red mark. Gold-carved throne elements and a microphone sit beside him, with a black backdrop behind. Small offerings or sweets appear on a tray at left.2011-03-05October 29 20112011-10-29 +1 copiesNovember 02 20102010-11-02