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A seated man in a pale grey turban with a red bindi sits before an ornate gold relief backdrop. He wears an elaborately embroidered purple and blue robe with sequin and thread work, a long grey shawl draped over one shoulder, a heavy gold necklace with a central pendant, and thick garlands of white jasmine with purple and red flower accents. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a turban, ornate clothing and gold necklace with ceremonial garlands, seated in a throne-like setting, appears as a seated presenter at a formal event. Watermarked photo label omitted.

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A seated man in a turban and an ornate jewel-embellished pink and blue embroidered garment, wearing a long gold necklace of large beads and a thick garland of white jasmine with red and purple flowers. A red bindi is on his forehead and a grey shawl drapes over one shoulder. He sits before a large gold repoussé backdrop with floral and foliate relief patterns. He smiles and gazes upward. Swamiji (probable): long hair, a turban, ornate embroidered clothing and multiple gold and floral adornments, seated on a throne-like setting.2010-01-01A man seated before an ornate gold-embossed throne backdrop, wearing a pale grey-white turban, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and a richly embroidered multicoloured sherwani with sequin and floral patterns. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a central gold pendant, and long white, purple and red flower garlands drape over his shoulders and chest. A pale grey shawl falls over one arm. He appears to be speaking. Appearance cues such as long swept-back hair, turban, ornate clothing, gold necklace and garlands are consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated and speaking, though his face is not used for identification.2010-01-01Close-up photograph of a man wearing a pale cream textured turban with a small red bindi at the centre of his forehead. He has long dark hair falling behind his shoulders and wears an ornate pink and blue embroidered garment with sequin and bead work. A thick necklace of gold ceremonial beads sits over the garment, along with a garland of white flowers interspersed with red and purple blossoms. Behind him is a large gilded background with repoussé floral and scroll-like relief patterns. The man is looking to one side with a slight smile. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) — long swept hair, turban, ornate clothing, gold necklace and garland cues are present, so the candidate is physically in the scene.2010-01-01Close-up photograph of a smiling man in a pale silver-grey turban with a small red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair falling behind his shoulders, wearing a pink and blue embroidered ceremonial garment with sequin and bead work and layered white and red-and-purple flower garlands over gold rudraksha-style beads. Behind him is an ornate gold repoussé backdrop with floral and scroll patterns.2010-01-01Close-up photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a pale silver-cream textured turban and a red kumkum mark on his forehead. He wears a pink-and-blue embroidered kurta with gold ceremonial beaded necklaces and layered garlands of white, red and purple flowers. A richly embossed gold backdrop with floral and scroll motifs fills the background. Appearance-based cues (long swept hair, turban, ornate garlands and gold ornaments) present a person in person, and he is the only person visible.2010-01-01A seated man in a grey silk turban with a red bindi and a long dark ponytail sits before an ornate gold repoussé backdrop. He wears a purple and blue embroidered sherwani with sequin detailing, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, and two long garlands of white jasmine with purple and red flowers. A grey shawl drapes over his shoulder, and a microphone stands beside him as he smiles and looks upward. Swamiji (probable): the appearance is consistent with a satsang speaker wearing a turban, long hair, ornate clothing and gold necklace.2010-01-01Close photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair wearing a light silver-white turban and a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a pink embroidered kurta with blue and green sequin detailing and layered garlands of white and red flowers with gold beaded ornaments around his neck. Behind him is an ornate gold repoussé backdrop with scrollwork and a bird motif.2010-01-01A seated man in a grey-silver turban with a red tilak on his forehead smiles broadly in front of a microphone on a stand. He wears an ornate purple and blue embroidered sherwani with sequined detailing, a long grey-silver shawl draped over one shoulder, and a heavy gold necklace of barrel-shaped beads with a central gold pendant. Layered garlands of white jasmine and purple and red flowers hang around his neck and lap. Behind him is an elaborate gold-embossed throne backdrop with floral and scrollwork patterns.2010-01-01Close photo of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a pale silver-grey turban and a red bindi. He wears a pink and purple embroidered kurta with blue and gold sequin detailing, and a layered garland of white flowers, red roses and purple blossoms with heavy gold bead necklaces. Behind him is ornate gold repoussé metalwork with scrolls and a central bird motif. Appearance cues are a turban, long hair, embroidered ceremonial dress and gold necklaces, but the face alone does not establish identity, so the appearance is uncertain.2010-01-01A smiling man in a pale silver-grey pleated turban with a small red bindi on his forehead looks upward to his right. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. He wears a pink and purple embroidered kurta with gold and blue sequin details, draped with a garland of white flowers, red roses and green leaves, along with heavy gold beaded necklaces. Behind him is an ornate gold-embossed backdrop with decorative scrollwork and a circular motif. The turban, long hair, ornate robe and ceremonial garlands give a candidate presentation consistent with the Swamiji description, so this is an appearance-based probable match rather than a confirmed identification. Swamiji (probable) appears in person.2010-01-01A seated man in a pale grey turban with a red bindi wears an embroidered pink, purple and blue silk kurta with sequins and a grey shawl. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a bird-shaped pendant and layered garlands of white jasmine with red and purple flowers. Behind him is an ornate gold-embossed throne backdrop with floral and scrolled relief work. The.2010-01-01A smiling man seated on an ornate gold-embossed throne with a microphone in front of him. He wears a pale grey-white turban with a red bindi, a jewel-embroidered pink, purple and blue long coat, and a sheer grey shawl. He is draped in long garlands of white jasmine with purple and red flowers and a heavy gold bead necklace with a central gold pendant. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable): long dark hair visible under the turban, ornate embroidered clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and garlands, seated as the speaker at a satsang-style gathering. The gold relief backdrop and cushions suggest a formal discourse setting.2010-01-01