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A smiling man in a pale grey-white turban with a red tilak on his forehead sits before an ornate gold-leaf carved backdrop, speaking into a microphone on a stand at right. He wears a shimmering purple and pink embroidered jacket with beadwork, layered with white jasmine garlands accented with red and purple flowers and long gold bead malas. A thin cream shawl hangs over his shoulder. Presentation cues match the Swamiji description: swept-back long hair, turban, ornate clothing and multiple gold malas, so this is an appearance-based probable candidate seated in person. The scene is a satsang-style discourse.

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A smiling man in a light grey turban with a small red bindi sits before a golden ornate backdrop at a microphone. He wears a purple and blue embroidered jacket with a white and purple flower garland and a long gold bead necklace. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, grey turban, ornate embroidered attire and gold bead necklace suggest the swamiji of the satsang, seated in discourse.2010-01-01A smiling man in a light grey turban with a red bindi sits before an ornate gold repoussé backdrop, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a shimmering purple and blue embroidered jacket, a long ceremonial garland of white flowers with red, purple and green accents, and a heavy gold bead necklace. A grey shawl hangs over one shoulder. The long dark hair, turban and gold ornaments are consistent with the a person appearance cues, so this is a probable appearance-based identification of a person. A white cushion is visible at the lower left.2010-01-01A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with intricately carved gilt panels behind him. He wears a light grey-white turban with a small red bindi on his forehead, a pink and purple embroidered jacket with blue and silver beadwork, and multiple garlands of white jasmine flowers with green, red and purple accents. A long gold chain-style necklace hangs over his chest. A microphone stands in front of him on the right, and a white cloth lies on the cushions below. The setting suggests a satsang seated discourse. A small circular logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-01-01A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with intricate repoussé carvings behind him, speaking into a microphone on a gooseneck stand. He wears a pale grey turban with a red bindi on his forehead, a long ornate purple and silver embroidered tunic, and a gold ceremonial necklace. A thick white flower garland with red, purple and green accents hangs around his neck, and a light grey shawl drapes over one arm. The photo is taken from the front at close range. One physical person is visible.2010-01-01A seated man on a gold-embossed throne with ornate repousse backrest speaks into a microphone on a stand. He wears a white turban with a small red bindi, a pink-lilac embellished sherwani with beadwork, and a long garland of white flowers with red, green and purple ribbons, plus a heavy gold necklace with a pendant. His hands are folded in front of him and he smiles. The image is a photo of a discourse setting; the on-page caption places the speaker as the Swamiji, but the appearance cues (turban, long hair, ornate ceremonial dress) are consistent with a probable identity, so this is an appearance-based candidate.2010-01-01A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and foliate relief, speaking into a gooseneck microphone at a satsang. He wears a white turban with a small red bindi, a multicoloured embroidered silk robe with a long white and red garland, and a heavy gold necklace with a central pendant. A grey shawl drapes over his right arm. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair falling past the shoulders, a turban, ornate robes and a gold necklace, seated on a throne in a discourse setting; the depicted person is identified by appearance cues only.2010-01-01A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork panels, speaking into a stand microphone on a stage. He wears a light grey turban, a red bindi, an embroidered purple and blue jewel-patterned robe, a long multi-strand gold necklace, and a garland of white flowers with red and green accents. A sheer grey shawl drapes over his shoulder. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he smiles. Ornate gold on the throne and dark backdrop complete the scene. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-free ceremonial look here is identified by his long hair, ornate robe, gold necklace and garland seated on a throne, which are the appearance cues for the probable label.2010-01-01A seated man on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and a large repoussé backrest, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a pale pink turban, a red bindi, a long pink-and-purple embellished tunic with sequin-like detailing over a cream shawl, a heavy gold necklace, and a garland of white flowers interspersed with red, purple and green blossoms. Dark blue drapes form the backdrop. The man is smiling broadly.2010-01-01A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-footed arms and a gilded floral backrest, smiling and looking upward toward the left. He wears a light grey turban with a small red bindi, a long flowing jacket in purple, pink and blue with sequined embroidery, and a gold necklace. A white and purple floral garland with red and green accents hangs around his neck. A microphone on a stand is to his right, and a dark blue curtain forms the backdrop.2010-01-01A photograph of a smiling man speaking at a microphone on a stage. He wears a white turban with a small red tilak on his forehead, a long-haired look, and a multicoloured embroidered jacket with sequins in blues, purples and pinks. He wears a garland of white flowers with red, purple and green accents, along with a gold bead necklace. Behind him is an ornate gold-embossed panel with relief figures and a dark blue curtain. The scene shows one person speaking on stage.2010-01-01A photograph of a smiling man standing in front of a golden ornate throne against a dark navy drape. He wears a white turban with a red tilak on his forehead, a pink and blue embroidered sherwani with a silver shawl, long wavy dark hair, a long multi-strand garland of white jasmine with red and purple flowers, and a heavy gold bead necklace. His arms are raised with open palms as he laughs with his eyes closed. The golden peetha behind him is partly visible at the left edge. Several ornate elements and garlands mark a stage setting.2010-01-01A seated man sits on an ornate gilded throne with carved floral and scrollwork panels and a rounded peak. He wears a pale cream turban, a red bindi, and a lilac-and-blue embroidered sherwani with sequin-like detailing over a navy and gold-bordered dhoti. He has a white and multicolour flower garland with a red rose cluster and a heavy gold bead necklace, and his hands are clasped in his lap. Bare feet rest on a red cushion. A microphone stand is visible at right. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long dark hair and gold ceremonial necklace; seated in a discourse setting.2010-01-01