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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands on a red carpet under a white and red draped tent, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with gold trim and a heavy gold necklace, and draped in long garlands of white jasmine with red and green accents. Behind him, a second man in an orange kurta and dhoti with gold necklaces raises a hand to his face. To the right, a silver lamp stand and gold-framed altar area with flower offerings sit beside a decorated yellow backdrop.

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A 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 photograph taken under a white tent with red and white drapery overhead. A standing man at centre wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a long garland of white jasmine and red and green flowers, and a gold-bead necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him on a red-carpeted dais, several people in white dhotis and yellow shawls and one in orange robes kneel and sort yellow and pink flowers into baskets, with petals scattered across the floor. At right stands an ornate silver-framed floral arch with a silver lamp.2010-01-01A smiling man in a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together on a red-carpeted stage under a white tent with red valances. He wears a long garland of white jasmine and red roses with green leaves, a gold ceremonial necklace with bell-like pendants, and a red bindi. Behind him, a second man in orange robes also claps, and a figure in orange robes stands at the right edge. Scattered flower petals and marigold garlands line the stage edge, with a silver-coloured decorative element behind.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 man stands centre-frame on a red-carpeted stage under a white canopy with red and white drapery. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a long garland of white jasmine, red roses and green leaves, with a gold ornamental necklace visible beneath. His hair is long and swept back, and he has a red bindi. Around him, people in white dhotis with yellow shawls and saffron-robed attendants kneel and bend, carrying woven baskets and sorting flowers. The stage is strewn with yellow marigolds, rose petals and orange flower garlands. Behind him a yellow flower-covered frame holds a silver lamp stand. The man shows strong visible cues of a person, though this is an appearance-based label and not a confirmed identification.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, 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 smiling man with long, swept-back black hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands at the centre of a photograph, both hands pressed to his chest. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with a faint gold stripe and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of large beads. Multiple garlands of white jasmine, red roses and green leaves hang over his shoulders and chest, and petals scatter around him. Behind him a gold-and-yellow decorated canopy or altar with yellow marigold garlands frames the scene, and a sliver of another person is visible at the left edge. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklace, with garlanding and a decorated altar setting, consistent with a darshan welcome.2010-01-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands on a stage under a white tent ceiling, smiling broadly and raising one hand in greeting. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with a light gold border, a heavy ornate gold bead necklace, and layered garlands of white flowers, red roses and green leaves draped over his shoulders. Behind him are flower decorations in yellow, red and white and a golden trishul staff.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 smiling man with long dark swept-back hair stands outdoors in a crowd, clapping his hands. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with a cream-and-gold shawl, a sandalwood and red kumkum forehead mark, and a thick garland of red roses and white flowers. Multiple heavy gold bead necklaces with a large gold pendant hang on his chest. Behind him to the left, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a gold bead necklace with a small medallion. Other people are partly visible at the edges, and a wooden pole rises at the top of the frame.2009-01-01