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Close profile photograph of a smiling man wearing a pale silver-beige crinkled turban with a long ponytail of dark hair falling down his back, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and a multicoloured embroidered kurta with gold-toned ceremonial beads. He wears a garland of white chrysanthemum-like flowers, green leaves and red roses. A blurred gold sparkling background is behind him.

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A smiling man with eyes lowered wears a pale silver-white pleated turban and a red bindi on his forehead. He is adorned with a multi-strand garland of white chrysanthemums, red roses and purple blossoms, and heavy gold ceremonial beads. His long dark hair falls over his shoulders, and he wears a purple and pink embroidered silk kurta with colourful thread work. The background is a blurred gold shimmer. A probable Swamiji is present in person, identified by the swept-back long hair, the ornate embroidered garment, the ceremonial gold necklace and the garlands, with the turban adding to the distinctive presentation.2010-01-01A close profile photograph of a smiling man wearing a pale silver-grey crinkled turban with the fabric end trailing down his shoulder. He has a small red tilak mark on his forehead and long dark hair visible at the back. He wears a garland of white chrysanthemum-like flowers interspersed with red roses and green leaves, over an embroidered pink and blue garment with colourful sequin and bead work, and large gold beads at the neck. The background is plain black. Swamiji (probable) cues: long hair, distinctive turban and garland, ornate clothing.2010-01-01Close-up photograph of a smiling man in a pale silver-grey turban with a small red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair falling behind his shoulders. He wears a lilac and purple embroidered kurta with gold-toned sequined detailing and a ceremonial gold necklace with heavy gold bead links, plus white and red flower garlands with green leaves draped over his shoulders. He faces to the right against a blurred gold background.2010-01-01Close profile photograph of a smiling man wearing a pale silver-grey pleated turban with a small red tilak mark on his forehead. He has long dark hair falling behind his shoulders and wears a blue and purple embroidered kurta with sequined trim. Around his neck are white chrysanthemum garlands with red roses and gold ceremonial ornaments. The background is a blurred gold bokeh display. Appearance cues include long hair, a turban, ceremonial garlands and gold ornaments, consistent with a person receiving a garland, though this is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-01-01Close-up photo of a smiling man with eyes lowered, wearing a pale silver-grey crinkled turban and a red-and-purple embroidered kurta with gold sequin work. He wears a long garland of white chrysanthemums with red roses and purple blooms, plus heavy gold ceremonial beads, and has a red tilak on his forehead. Gold bokeh background. The turban, garland and gold beads suggest a ceremonial occasion, but the appearance alone does not confirm his identity, so the a person field is unsure.2010-01-01Close profile photograph of a smiling man wearing a pale silver-grey pleated turban with a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair falling behind his shoulders, and a purple-blue embroidered kurta with gold sequins. He wears layered white and red-and-purple flower garlands with large gold beads, against a blurred golden bokeh background.2010-01-01A close photograph of a smiling man with eyes lowered, wearing a pale pink crinkled turban with a red bindi on his forehead. He has long dark hair falling at the sides and wears a purple and pink embroidered garment with sequin and thread work, along with thick gold beaded ceremonial necklaces and a garland of white chrysanthemums with red and purple flowers. The background is blurred gold ornament. Swamiji (probable): appearance cues include the turban, long hair, gold ceremonial necklaces and ornate embroidered clothing, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2010-01-01Close photograph of a smiling man with eyes lowered, wearing a pale cream crinkled turban and a red tilak mark on his forehead. He has long dark hair falling behind the turban. He wears a multicoloured embroidered garment in pink, blue and green with sequins, and is draped in a white and purple flower garland with red roses and ornate gold beaded ceremonial necklaces. The background is plain black. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a turban, ornate gold necklaces and embroidered ceremonial clothing.2010-01-01Close side-profile photograph of a smiling man against a black background, wearing a pale champagne-coloured crinkled turban with a small red tilak on his forehead. He wears long white jasmine garlands with red and purple flower bands and a heavy gold bead mala across his chest over an embroidered multicoloured jacket with sequins and pink piping. A beige shawl drapes over one shoulder. A printed copyright line runs vertically along the right edge.2010-01-01Close-up photo of a smiling man in profile wearing a pale silver-grey turban and a red bindi on his forehead. He has long dark hair falling behind his shoulders and wears an ornate purple and blue embroidered garment with a sequined collar. Around his neck are layered white chrysanthemum garlands with red rose accents and gold ceremonial beads. The background is blurred with golden bokeh. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), given long hair, turban, ornate silk clothing and ceremonial garlands, with the page noting his presence at this event.2010-01-01Close photograph of a smiling man wearing a pale silver-cream turban with a red tilak mark on his forehead. He has long dark hair falling behind his shoulders and wears a garland of white chrysanthemums, red roses, green leaves and purple flowers over an ornate pink and lavender embroidered kurta with floral embroidery and gold ceremonial beads. A glittering gold background fills the frame. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, turban, ornate clothing and gold beaded necklace match the page's context, though identification rests only on appearance.2010-01-01Side-profile photograph of a smiling man with eyes lowered, wearing a pale silver-white turban and a small red bindi on his forehead. He has long dark hair falling behind the turban and wears a multi-coloured embroidered jacket with a blue collar, draped with a thick garland of white flowers interspersed with green leaves, red blossoms and purple flowers, plus gold bead ornaments. The dark background suggests a stage or hall. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a pale turban and a flower garland with ornate clothing are visible cues for the presented teacher; this is an appearance-based candidate, not a confirmed identification.2010-01-01