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A man stands barefoot on a red cushion atop a gilded wooden platform before an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a gold umbrella overhead. He wears a white turban with a red bindi, a pink sequined long coat over a striped blue-and-gold dhoti, and a white shawl draped at his side. A long garland of white, purple, red and green flowers hangs around his neck with a gold pendant, and he gestures with his hands while smiling upward. Flower arrangements stand beside the throne, and a few devotees, including a woman in an orange sari and a young girl, sit in the dark background.

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A man stands barefoot on a gold-carved pedestal before an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and a gold canopy umbrella overhead. He wears a white turban, a lavender embroidered long kurta, a gold necklace, and a white-and-red garland with purple accents, with a grey shawl draped over his arms. He raises both palms outward in blessing while smiling. Seated women in saffron and orange saris, one with raised hands, watch from the right, and flower arrangements in orange and yellow stand beside the stage. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by the turban, long hair, ornate kurta, and gold necklace.2010-01-01A man stands barefoot on a red cushion atop a gold-carved low platform in front of an ornate gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests. A gold parasol with scalloped edges hangs above him against a black drape. He wears a white turban with a red tilak, a long lilac-and-blue embroidered sherwani, a gold necklace, and a layered white-and-red garland with a tassel, and holds a white shawl in one hand while smiling upward. Seated attendants in dark clothes and a woman in an orange sari are visible at the sides, with flower arrangements on the stage. Swamiji (probable): long hair, ornate gold necklace and garland, and a turban-style headwear on a ceremonial stage, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2010-01-01A photograph of a man standing barefoot on a gold-painted pedestal before an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and a golden parasol overhead. He wears a white turban, a pinkish-lavender embroidered sherwani-style robe, a gold necklace, a multicoloured flower garland with red tassels, and a grey shawl, and he raises both palms in a blessing gesture while smiling. Two women sit in the background near the throne, one in an orange sari. Flower arrangements stand at the sides, and a black draped backdrop fills the rear. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), standing in the central role, with cues of a white turban, ornate robes, a gold necklace and a garland.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01A man stands barefoot on a gilded platform before an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and a golden parasol canopy overhead. He wears a white turban with a small red bindi, a shimmering multicoloured embroidered long coat over a dark striped lower garment, and a gold ceremonial necklace. A white and red-purple garland of flowers hangs around his neck, and a pale shawl falls from his shoulder. He smiles broadly and raises one hand in a gesture while speaking. Behind him sit a smiling woman in a sari and other seated people beside floral arrangements. Swamiji (probable): long hair, white turban, ornate multicoloured dress, gold necklace and garland, seated on a throne under a parasol.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 photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and lion-like armrests against a dark blue draped backdrop. He wears a light grey turban, a purple embroidered kurta with a saffron-and-white garland, a gold necklace, and striped blue trousers with a grey shawl. Flower arrangements in yellow, red and pink sit on the gold side tables beside the throne, and a microphone stand stands at the right edge. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji, identified by the turban, ornate garland and gold necklace cues on a throne setting, though his face is not used to confirm this. He is the only person visible.2010-01-01A 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 smiling man seated on a cushioned golden throne with ornately carved gilt backrest, against a black curtain backdrop. He wears a pale cream turban with a red bindi, a long white-and-gold flower garland with red and purple accents, a gold bead necklace, and a pink, blue and gold embroidered sherwani over grey-beige drapery. A microphone stand sits beside him. Hands are folded in his lap. A seated devotee-style guest at a satsang-type event is possible; the seated figure is an appearance-based candidate with a turban, flower garland and throne, but cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.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.2010-01-01A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and a flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in prayer before a microphone at an outdoor stage. The throne is framed by marigold and white flower garlands, a golden canopy above and lion figures at its base. In the lower right, an attendant in white and orange holds a tall gold staff. Fruits and offerings are arranged in the foreground. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and speaking in satsang.2008-01-01A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with a large carved gold backrest featuring a central medallion. He wears a pale pink turban, a rust-and-pink embroidered sherwani-style jacket, and a long garland of white flowers with red and purple blooms plus a gold bead necklace. Behind him, women in orange and red saris and a young girl in red watch from the stage edge. Gold-and-orange ceremonial items and flower arrangements sit beside the throne. a person: the long hair, pink turban, ornate jacket and ceremonial garland with gold beads on a throne are the cues, so the seated man is an appearance-based candidate for a person.2010-01-01