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September 16 2015

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A smiling man in a maroon dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands in a temple hall, one arm raised in greeting. He wears a red-and-gold rudraksha mala and a long gold-and-bead chain with a large gold pendant of a multi-headed deity, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, silver-decorated shrines hold deity murtis under lamps, and a green-edged carpet lies on the floor. Another person in similar maroon-and-gold clothing is visible at the right edge, with a woman in orange behind.2015-09-16May 12 20132013-05-12A man stands in front of a deep red velvet curtain on a stage, smiling broadly with both palms raised open beside his face in a welcoming gesture. He wears a rust-brown and gold-bordered draped garment, a heavy multi-strand gold necklace with a large ornate gold pendant, and a gold chain at his throat, with gold earrings. A white and red forehead mark is visible. A partial gold-decorated object appears at the right edge of the frame.2017-08-11 +1 copiesMay 14 20132013-05-14 +3 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair and a red vermilion mark on his forehead stands on a wooden stage wearing a deep maroon robe with gold-bordered drape over the shoulder and waist. He wears a thick multi-strand necklace of gold beads and a bracelet, and looks upward. Behind him, several young men in red and white traditional garments stand on the stage. Ornate white-and-gold arches, a colourful striped canopy overhead and brass lamp stands frame a deity murti or throne-like shrine.2015-09-11October 03 20142014-10-03September 03 20132013-09-03May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesA smiling man stands against a dark maroon velvet curtain, raising both palms forward in a blessing gesture. He wears an orange-red saffron wrap over his shoulders and a golden-bordered dhoti, with a long necklace of large gold beads and a rudraksha-style dark bead strand at the neck. He has a white vertical tilak on the forehead with a red kumkum dot, and gold hoop earrings. Appearance cues include the saffron clothing, ornate gold beads and forehead marking; the page indicates this is a person, so this is a probable in-person identification.2013-03-08July 15 20132013-07-15 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesA man stands alone on a stage before a deep red draped curtain, smiling broadly with both palms raised beside his face in an animated gesture. He wears rust-brown and maroon draped robes edged with gold zari borders, a wide gold-coloured sash, and a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a large gold pendant, plus gold earrings. A white vertical tilak and red bindi mark his forehead, and long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A red thread is tied on one wrist. Part of an ornate gold-leaf structure is visible at the right edge. The distinctive long hair, gold ornaments and saffron-toned clothing match the appearance cues for a probable Swamiji presence, though no name is printed on the stage.2017-08-11 +1 copies