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November 05 20102010-11-05A photograph of a single man standing indoors before a dark maroon velvet curtain and a cream-coloured wall. He wears a cream-coloured turban with a small jewelled ornament, a red tilak dot on his forehead, a cream silk wrap with gold border, and multiple strands of gold beads around his neck and upper arm, plus a gold bangle on his wrist. He is looking slightly to the side with a faint smile. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair visible at the sides, gold necklaces and ornate ceremonial dress as qualifying cues, shown in person.2011-12-30Indoor procession in a pale pink hall with red-cushioned chairs. A central man in a pink silk shawl over a dark garment wears a large gold ornate crown, a white and orange flower garland, a gold bead necklace, and a red tilak, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. He appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable), identified by the ornate crown, distinctive pink garment and gold necklace. To his left a man in plain white dhoti with a gold border walks beside him, and behind them several people in white, green and light clothing follow, with a ceremonial umbrella visible at the left edge.2010-12-26April 09 20122012-04-09December 17 20112011-12-17A photograph of a performer standing on a stage before a plain pale backdrop with a metal railing in front. He wears an ornate gold crown with red and white stone accents, a white tripundra on his forehead, and bare-chested with gold armlet, layered beaded necklaces and a gold belt over a yellow dhoti. He holds a gold trident-shaped staff in one hand and a handheld microphone in the other, speaking. No a person cues are confirmed by appearance, so the identity is uncertain.2011-09-01April 04 20122012-04-04December 19 20092009-12-19A man sits on a black chair on a glossy stage in front of a dark blue curtain, dressed in an elaborate golden crown with red and white jewels, long dark hair, an orange-gold shawl over one shoulder, a white beaded and sequined chest ornament, a red and yellow marigold garland, and orange-gold dhoti-style trousers with gold border. He holds a black handheld microphone in one hand and rests the other fingers against his temple with eyes lowered, in a contemplative pose. Bare feet rest on the stage. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on stage as the discourse speaker, with the crown, long hair, saffron clothing, and garland as the qualifying cues.2010-09-08A seated man in ornate ceremonial dress sits on a golden throne decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. He wears a gold crown with red stone accents, a wide gold collar with pearl strands, a rudraksha-style mala of beads across his chest, gold armlets and bangles, and an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulders. He holds a silver trident-like staff with a tassel in his right hand and smiles toward the side. A gold-carved backrest rises behind him against dark red drapery. Only one person is visible.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17