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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands on a red-carpeted stage waving his right hand in greeting. He wears a cream dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of beads. Behind him, the stage steps and railings are decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, and a green rug lies in the foreground. Another person in orange stands partly visible behind him holding a metal tray with flowers.

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A man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi raises his right arm in greeting on a red-carpeted stage decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. He wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth and a heavy gold bead necklace. Behind him, a second man in orange robes and an orange garland holds a silver tray with a red and green cloth.2010-01-01A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair stands in front of a stage decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and orange flowers. He wears a white cloth with fine gold pinstripes over his shoulder and a gold-toned sash, and a heavy gold necklace of segmented beads with a large central pendant hangs on his chest. A red bindi marks his forehead. Another person's arm in a light blue sleeve reaches toward him from the left edge.2010-01-01A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands barefoot on a carpet in front of a stage decorated with marigold garlands and orange and pink gerbera flowers in brass vases. He wears a cream dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a heavy gold bead necklace, and holds a small bundle of dark rudraksha-like beads in one hand. Beside him, a second man in an orange robe and gold beaded mala holds a silver tray. The stage has red and gold-patterned draping and a floral frame behind.2010-01-01A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, wearing a cream cloth with gold-zari borders draped over his shoulder and bare upper torso. He wears a heavy ceremonial gold necklace of segmented beads with a central pendant. He smiles and holds a silver tray or plate at the left edge. Behind him are marigold garlands in orange and yellow, red and white striped poles, and red draped fabric, with a brass vessel visible at the lower right. The visible cues (long hair, ornate gold necklace, gold-bordered garments) match the Swamiji (probable) appearance-based label; he is the only person in the frame.2010-01-01A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands in front of a stage decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red-and-white striped poles. He wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl and a heavy ornate gold necklace of bead-like links with black inlay. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, ornate gold necklace and ceremonial cream-and-gold dress match the page's identification of a visible candidate. He is the single physical person in the scene, with one arm raised toward the left edge.2010-01-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands with eyes closed and a gentle smile, a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment draped over one shoulder and a heavy ornate gold necklace of barrel-shaped beads. Behind him are marigold garlands in yellow and orange, red-and-white striped poles and red fabric. The man has distinctive long hair and gold ceremonial necklace cues, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) as a person present in the scene.2010-01-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands on a red carpet decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. He wears a cream dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered yellow shawl draped over one shoulder and a heavy gold necklace of large bead-like pendants with a gold centrepiece. He holds small items in one hand and a silver tray rests at the lower left. Behind him are marigold garlands along a railing and a grey backdrop. He appears to be distributing offerings during a temple or event procession.2010-01-01A smiling man with long, loose black hair sits on a red-and-gold throne backed by a garland of red, yellow, white, green and purple flowers. He wears a white garment with a wide gold border, a heavy gold bead necklace and a gold bangle, and has white sandalwood lines and a red bindi on his forehead. His right hand is raised in a gesture while his left rests on his lap. Appearance-based candidate (probable): a figure with long hair, a gold-bordered white garment and gold ornaments matching the page's Swamiji reference. The photograph is watermarked by the archive, which is omitted from this description. No other people are visible.2009-01-01A photograph of a long-haired man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold zari borders, wearing a thick gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, smiling with both palms raised beside his face in greeting. Behind him stands a second man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shirt, also with raised palms. To the right, another figure in orange clothing is partly visible. The red-carpeted stage is scattered with marigold and rose petals, a red-and-white canopy overhead, and a silver lamp stand with a decorative backdrop at right. The long-haired man in white has a red tilak and wears distinctive long hair and gold ornaments, consistent with the a person appearance cues.2010-01-01A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair stands before a stage decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands on white frames, pink draped fabric and a black speaker behind him. He wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth with a bare right shoulder, a red dot on his forehead, and layered gold bead necklaces with a large gold pendant. Red carpet and a small table are visible at the lower right.2009-01-01A man with long swept-back black hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red zebra-striped cushions, decorated with bands of red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and multiple heavy gold necklaces, raises one hand in a blessing gesture and speaks into a microphone on a stand. In the foreground are a silver oil lamp with lit wicks, a silver footstool, and bowls of fruit including pomegranates and mangoes. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long hair, ornate gold jewellery and ceremonial throne setting; he is seated and addressing an audience. The scene reflects a satsang or discourse setting.2009-01-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red upholstered cushions, seated in front of a floral backdrop of orange, pink, yellow and red flowers over greenery. He wears a white dhoti-style cloth draped over one shoulder, a long gold beaded necklace, a gold armband and a white sacred mark on his forehead, and he gestures with raised open palms as if speaking. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. a person, seated and teaching in a satsang setting. Only this one person is visible.2010-12-06