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A photograph of a man in profile smiling, seated or standing beneath a red parasol with purple and cream tassels on a netted frame. He has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and wears a white flower garland over bare shoulders with a red flower garland below it. Yellow flower garlands hang on a decorated pole at the right edge. The bright outdoor light suggests a procession. a person: long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark, and a white flower garland are visible, and the page indicates his presence at this procession event.

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A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red kumkum dot with white vibhuti on his forehead stands outdoors in a procession. He wears a thick white jasmine garland over a red flower garland and a white garment with gold-trimmed edging. Behind him a red umbrella with hanging tassels is visible, and to the left a figure in an orange garment stands among onlookers. The man's long hair, forehead markings and garlands are the visible cues for the appearance-based label a person, shown as a person being honoured during a procession.2010-01-01Close-up photo of a smiling man wearing a large red rose garland and white flower garland around his neck, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him is a colourful ceremonial canopy in red, green and orange with tasselled fringe and a banner reading Nithyananda.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A smiling man sits in a procession under a large orange and green canopy with fringed tassels and a gold emblem, with the word Dhyanapeetha partly visible on a band. He wears a red bindi, a thick red flower garland and a white jasmine garland, and a red cloth draped over his shoulder. Behind him rises a gold ornate structure with a green tassel and a gold trident. Outdoors in bright daylight, with a blurred green plant in the foreground.2010-12-22A smiling man with short dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits under a decorated orange and green canopy bearing the word "Dhyanapeeta" in blue letters. He wears a thick red rose garland and a white jasmine garland, with a bare-chested orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder. Behind him a green-and-gold ceremonial headpiece with orange tassels is visible. Tassels hang from the canopy edge and a blurred floral backdrop fills the background.2010-12-22January 01 20112011-01-01A smiling man sits in a processional seat beneath a red and green canopy with fringed tassels and a golden emblem. The embroidered band across the canopy reads DHYANAPE, partly visible. He wears a thick red rose garland over his shoulders and a white jasmine garland, a red-orange cloth, and a tall golden crown-like headpiece trimmed with an orange and green tassel. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. The setting is outdoors in daylight, consistent with a festival procession. Identity is not established from appearance alone, so the role is described as a person seated in procession.2010-12-22Close photo of a smiling man in a cream and gold turban with a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair, and a white garment draped over his bare shoulder, with a white and red flower garland across his chest. Behind him is a large ornate umbrella or canopy in bright orange with blue, yellow and red panels, red tassels and beaded fringe.2011-01-01A smiling man seated in profile on a decorated red and green palanquin or ratha, draped in thick red rose garlands and white chrysanthemum garlands over a reddish cloth. He wears a small red tilak on his forehead and has short dark hair. Behind him are red, orange and green embroidered canopy cloths, a tasselled pole, and a blurred gold ornament in the foreground.2010-12-22Close-up photograph of a smiling man in profile wearing an ornate gold crown with filigree and a gold feather-like ornament, with long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, and a white and red flower garland around the neck. Behind him is a red canopy or umbrella with white and red tassels. The sunlit outdoor setting is bright, with red fabric and a flame visible at the top edge.2010-01-01