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A smiling man in a white turban with a red bindi stands at a long cake, cutting it with a knife. He wears a shimmering lavender and blue embroidered sherwani with a gold ceremonial necklace and a white and red jasmine garland with purple flowers. Behind him is an ornate gold throne. A woman in an orange sari and another person stand at the right edge. The cake is cream-coloured with orange piping and red cherries along its edge. The man's appearance, with a long swept-back hair, turban and ornate gold ornaments, is consistent with a person, though the cue is uncertain.

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A man stands centrally in an oval-cropped photograph, smiling and gesturing with both hands held together in front of his chest. He wears a cream-white turban with a small red dot on his forehead, a pink, lavender and gold embroidered sherwani-style robe with sequined and beaded work, and a long white and red jasmine garland with purple flower bands over his shoulders. Heavy gold beaded necklaces hang beneath the garland. The dark background is blurred with faint figures behind him. The man has long, swept-back hair visible beneath the turban and wears distinctive ceremonial adornments, matching the page's indication of a person at this event (probable).2010-01-01A photograph of a person cutting a large rectangular cake on a wooden table at a celebration. The person wears a pale grey-white turban, a pink and blue embroidered sherwani-style robe with sequins, a long white shawl, and a white, red and purple flower garland with a gold bead necklace. A red tilak is visible on the forehead. Behind is an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and a cream velvet sofa with white cushions. Several women in orange clothing sit at the right, some with hands pressed together. The cake is cream-coloured with orange piping, red berries, rose petals and apple slices.2010-01-01A smiling man in a white turban and a lilac sequined sherwani with a long pale shawl stands beside an ornate gold throne with a carved gilt back and cushions, under a gilded parasol. He wears long white and red-purple flower garlands and a heavy gold bead necklace, and holds a thin silver knife to a large sheet cake topped with fruit slices and red decorations. Partially visible devotees in orange and maroon clothing sit at the right edge. The setting appears to be a celebration stage.2010-01-01A man in a pale grey-white turban and an embroidered pink and blue sherwani-style long coat, with a multi-coloured white jasmine garland with red, green and purple flowers and a gold bead necklace, leans over a large sheet cake and cuts it with a knife. He stands before an ornate gold throne-like chair with repoussé carving and a central medallion showing a deity. Behind him, several women in saffron-orange clothing are visible, smiling and watching. The cake is cream-coloured, decorated with orange piping, red fruit or berry pieces and sliced fruit. a person: the figure has a turban and a distinctive festive sherwani with a multi-coloured garland and gold beads, and is seated-adjacent to a throne, which is a weak appearance cue on its own, so the label is given conditionally as a person cutting a celebratory cake.2010-01-01A man in an ornate pink and blue embroidered sherwani stands before a large gilded throne-like seat with a golden canopy above. He wears a pale cream turban, a red tilak on his forehead, a long white and purple flower garland, and a heavy gold bead necklace. He holds a small cup-shaped object in one hand and gestures with the other, smiling and looking downward. A dark drape forms the backdrop.2010-01-01A man in a white turban and a lavender-blue embroidered sherwani with a cream shawl cuts a large rectangular cake decorated with orange piping, cranberries and banana slices, using a knife in his right hand. A multicoloured garland of white, green, red and purple flowers hangs over his shoulders. Behind him stands an ornate gold throne with a cushioned cream seat, and a group of smiling women in orange and white saris, some with folded hands, watch from the right. A basket of flowers sits on a table at right. Whether the cutter is a person is not established by visible cues alone, so the identity is marked unsure.2010-01-01A man in close profile wears a pale cream silk turban and a red bindi on his forehead. He is adorned with a purple and blue embroidered tunic with gold sequins, multiple gold ornamental beads and layered white and purple flower garlands with red rose accents. Behind him is a large gilded golden ornate background, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. He looks gently downward with a faint smile.2010-01-01A smiling man stands with his hands clasped at his waist before a large ornate gold throne-like structure with carved floral and scroll motifs, against a dark navy curtain. He wears a white turban with a red bindi, a pastel lilac and blue embroidered sherwani with beaded detailing, a long white shawl draped over one shoulder, and multiple garlands of white jasmine with red and purple flowers and green leaves. Heavy gold beaded necklaces hang on his chest. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, turban, ceremonial gold necklaces and ornate garments are cues, shown in an event setting seated near a gilded throne.2010-01-01Close-up photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a cream-white turban and a red tilak on his forehead. He wears a pink and blue embroidered sherwani with sequined detailing, draped with white jasmine garlands interspersed with red roses, purple flowers and green leaves, and heavy gold beaded necklaces. A gold ornate backdrop with embossed floral patterns fills the background.2010-01-01A smiling man in a close-up photograph wears a pale silver-grey turban with a small red tilak mark on his forehead. Long dark hair falls behind his shoulders. He wears a pink and lavender embroidered kurta with blue and green beadwork and a stack of gold beaded necklaces, plus white and red-and-purple flower garlands draped over his shoulders. Behind him is an ornate gold repoussé backdrop with swirling floral and scroll patterns. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, ornate embroidered clothing and gold necklaces are cues for the figure, so this is an in-person candidate.2010-01-01A man stands on a stage before an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork, smiling as he reads from a white printed card held in both hands. He wears a white silk turban with a red bindi on the forehead, a lilac and blue embroidered sherwani with sequin work, a long white shawl, and a gold bead and pendant necklace. Long white and red-and-purple flower garlands hang from his neck. Behind him, a dark velvet curtain and a plum velvet cushion are visible, with a vase of yellow and red flowers at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is the person reading, identified by his distinctive long hair, ceremonial gold necklace and ornate dress with the turban and garlands.2010-01-01Close-up photograph of a smiling man with eyes closed, wearing a white crinkled turban and a red tilak on his forehead. He has long dark hair falling past his shoulders and wears an ornate pink, blue and gold embroidered silk kurta. He is adorned with a white jasmine garland interspersed with green leaves, red roses and purple flowers, and a heavy gold beaded necklace. A white shawl drapes over one shoulder, and a gold ornate background is visible behind him.2010-01-01