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Photo of a smiling man with long, swept-back black hair and a red bindi, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with a gold-bordered white shawl and a pink and peach flower garland. He stands under a colourful canopy fringed with red, orange, green, blue and white tassels. Behind him, a woman in leopard-print top and glasses and a man in a dark jacket look on in an outdoor wooded camp setting with wooden cabins. a person: the long hair, garland and ceremonial cream-and-gold attire match the page's description of the presiding figure at this outdoor gathering.

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A smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red bindi on his forehead stands with eyes lowered. He wears a cream and gold embroidered kurta with paisley patterning, a brown high-necked undergarment, and a white garment with a gold border over his shoulder. Two garlands of pink and orange carnations hang around his neck. Behind him, a canopy with red and orange tassels hangs overhead, and a smiling man in a dark jacket and white shirt stands to the right, with another person partly visible at left. Long dark hair, ceremonial gold-bordered white cloth and flower garlands suggest a presentation or procession setting. a person: the long swept-back hair, ornate kurta, and garlands are the distinguishing cues, and the page says he was present at this event.2006-04-01December 23 20092009-12-23A smiling man with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate red and gold throne. He wears a white embroidered shawl or kurta and a long garland of white flowers with orange, green and pink blooms. A partially visible person stands at the left edge, and a dark-haired figure is visible at the right edge.2007-12-23A close-up photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, wearing a green garland of white and red flowers over a gold-toned necklace and a green garment. Behind him is a canopy or chariot decoration with long red, orange, yellow and green tassels hanging from a gold-tipped frame, and a red and orange object is partly visible at the right edge. The setting appears to be an outdoor procession or festival. The photo is watermarked a person2010-12-20Outdoors among pine trees and wooden cabins, a long-haired man in a cream embroidered sherwani with a white and gold-bordered shawl and layered pink and red flower garlands laughs broadly and waves his right hand. A red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him, a man in a maroon knit cap and dark green sweater holds a long wooden pole of a decorated umbrella with red, green and purple tassels, and other people stand close by, including a man in a white shirt and a smiling man at right. A figure in orange and gold fabric is at the lower right edge.2006-04-01a person seen in close-up photo, smiling broadly with long dark hair falling past the shoulders. He wears a cream turban trimmed with gold beading and dangling gold-and-red tassels, a red bindi on his forehead, an orange robe with gold border, a gold chain, and a thick garland of red roses and white flowers around his neck. The background shows blurred orange banners and onlookers.2008-12-29A close-up photograph of a man with long, swept-back black hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and an orange saffron garment with a gold border. He wears layered garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red and magenta flowers, and gold rudraksha-style beads hang at his chest. Behind him stands a second man in an orange shawl with a white forehead mark and glasses, and a pink banner with Kannada-style lettering is visible in the background, along with the top of a golden ceremonial ornament. The man in front appears to be the central figure being honoured, with cues consistent with Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garlands.2009-12-23A smiling man in a cream-coloured turban and white kurta sits before an ornate gold throne. A red bindi sits on his forehead, and he wears a long white and red flower garland with green leaves, a gold pendant and beaded necklaces. Behind him a golden carved throne and red floral arrangement frame the scene, with a large white flower decoration with red and blue petals to the left.2009-06-22A photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, seated on an ornate gilded golden throne with a deep red velvet backdrop. He wears a cream-white embroidered kurta and a garland of white flowers with red, pink, green and blue blossoms draped around his neck. A man in white clothing is partially visible at the left edge of the frame. Visible cues include long hair, a throne and garland, but no clear identification is possible, so the figure is described by role as a seated honoured guest.2007-12-23July 07 20092009-07-07A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands at the centre, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with a white shawl edged in gold and layered pink and orange carnation garlands. He claps with raised hands. Around him, several men in dark sweaters, a maroon knit cap and a grey jacket smile and watch. At the lower left, a gilded deity murti or ornamental shrine piece with a golden arch is partly visible. Behind them are a wooden house and trees, and a flag with orange, green and white bands appears at the upper right.2006-04-01A smiling long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth wears a red bindi on his forehead and a garland of white flowers with orange and blue ribbon accents, along with rudraksha beads. He looks downward, and a large crowd of onlookers, many in white and some in saffron or pink saris, stands behind him outdoors.2006-12-25