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A man in an orange saffron garment stands before an ornate gold-leaf backdrop, wearing a thick garland of pink, yellow and white flowers around his neck. He has a white vertical tilak on his forehead with a red dot, and holds a rudraksha mala in one raised hand. An older man in a white shirt on the left, with his hands pressed together in greeting, stands beside him. Large pink, red and purple flower arrangements appear at the top right. The scene appears to be a satsang or public gathering.

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A photograph of a seated man wearing an orange saffron shawl draped over his bare shoulders and a garland of white jasmine, pink carnations and yellow marigolds. He has long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti line and a red kumkum dot on his forehead, and he is speaking. Two men in white shirts stand at either side, one at left with head bowed and one at right with a hand on the seated man's shoulder. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with carved repousse patterns, surrounded by red roses and yellow marigolds.2010-10-24A photograph of a smiling man seated in front of a large floral backdrop of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. He wears a gold headband with a red bindi on his forehead, a white flower garland with red roses, a gold rudraksha-style bead necklace, and an orange saffron garment draped over his shoulder. A gold ornamental armrest piece is visible at the right edge. The setting resembles a formal seated darshan or ceremonial occasion. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, gold headband, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, seated in a ceremonial setting.2010-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair sits in front of a densely arranged backdrop of yellow, red, white and purple flower garlands and a gilded frame. He wears a gold headband with a red tilak mark on his forehead, a white flower garland over an orange garment, and multiple gold and beaded necklaces. His bare upper arm bears a gold armlet and he holds a gold ceremonial fan-like object at the right. A probable Swamiji (probable) is shown in appearance-based cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold headband, saffron-orange clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated in a garland-decorated setting.2010-12-27October 24 20102010-10-24A smiling man with long dark hair sits in front of a richly decorated backdrop of garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine, and purple flowers. He wears a gold headband with a red bindi on his forehead, a white flower garland around his neck, and an orange-saffron cloth draped over his bare shoulder. A gold ornamental fan-shaped object rests beside him. Swamiji (probable) is shown here, identified by the long swept-back hair, gold headpiece, saffron clothing and ceremonial garlands, seated in a place of honour during the event.2010-12-27A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits in front of golden ceremonial decor, wearing an orange saffron shawl draped over his bare shoulder and a thick garland of white jasmine and red roses around his neck. Another man in a white shirt, seen from behind at the left edge, faces him. Behind them, a golden palanquin or chariot structure and figures in yellow and red robes stand in a temple setting. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and floral garland with ceremonial gold surroundings; the person is shown being honoured as a devotee-facing guest.2010-07-06A man in an orange saffron garment sits before an ornate gold-embossed throne-back decorated with flowers. He wears a white-and-red forehead mark with a red kumkum dot, and multiple garlands of white jasmine, pink and yellow marigold-type flowers draped over his shoulders and chest. He is smiling. A man in a white shirt stands at the left edge and an elderly person with grey hair is partially visible at the right edge, leaning in. Behind, large pink and yellow flower arrangements fill the background.2010-10-24A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, red and green flower garlands, and gold ceremonial necklaces, seated before a throne-like backdrop of densely arranged marigolds, roses and mixed flowers in red, yellow, white, purple and green. A shaven-headed man in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala leans in from the left, and another person's hand rests on a shoulder at the far left. A white ceremonial staff topped with a bird figure stands at the left edge. a person is the smiling seated figure with the orange shawl, gold necklaces and flower garlands, indicated by the orange-saffron clothing and ornate adornments. Gold ornamental carving is visible in the upper background, and a deep maroon curtain hangs behind.2012-01-01A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long pink-and-white flower garland sits on a dark cushioned chair, smiling and looking toward a companion on the left. He has long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark with a red tilak, a gold necklace and a brown rudraksha-style bead mala across his chest. Beside him on the left, a man in white ritual cloth with gold trim and a bare upper body, his face marked with white ash, holds a floral offering with a brass lamp and flowers. Behind them stand more attendants and a backdrop of marigold garlands and gold ritual objects in a warmly lit hall. The man in saffron fits the distinctive appearance cues of the a person candidate named by the page, so this is an in-person a person seated during a ritual setting, with the attendant offering flowers and lamp.2013-02-10A photograph of a smiling man with short dark hair, a white tripundra on his forehead and a red kumkum dot between his brows, wearing a white-and-gold garland of white flowers with pink and yellow flower strands draped over his shoulders, a gold necklace, and an orange garment. In the foreground at right, the back of another person's head and shoulders in white clothing is visible as he faces him. Behind him is an ornate gold-toned backdrop with a raised golden pattern and bright flowers at the upper left.2010-10-24A photograph of a man seated on a red velvet throne with an ornate gold backrest decorated with floral garlands in pink, yellow, purple and white. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long white and pink garland with multicoloured flower strands, a gold bead necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead. His hands rest on the armrests as he speaks. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left with palms pressed together in greeting, bowing toward him. Flower-decorated pillars frame the scene, and a brass lamp is visible at right. The setting appears to be a satsang stage. A printed caption on the image reads a copyright notice and source line.2010-10-24A photograph of a man seated before a large ornate gold backdrop with a golden floral relief. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders, a layered garland of white jasmine, pink carnations and yellow marigolds, and gold bead ornaments hanging at his chest. He has a white vertical forehead mark and a red bindi, eyes lowered and smiling. A man in a white shirt with orange trim stands at left, reaching toward him and holding a small white card or paper. Red flowers appear at the top corners. a person: the seated man wears a saffron shawl, a garland and gold beads, and the page flags him as present.2010-10-24