A close photograph of a smiling man seated in front of an ornate gold repoussé backdrop. He wears a pale cream-coloured turban, a red tilak on his forehead, and long dark hair falling behind his shoulders. He is draped in white flower garlands with gold ornaments, and his embroidered purple and multicoloured garment is visible at the bottom of the frame. - Nithyanandapedia

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A close photograph of a smiling man seated in front of an ornate gold repoussé backdrop. He wears a pale cream-coloured turban, a red tilak on his forehead, and long dark hair falling behind his shoulders. He is draped in white flower garlands with gold ornaments, and his embroidered purple and multicoloured garment is visible at the bottom of the frame.

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Close 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.

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