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A seated man with long, shoulder-length black hair and a red bindi on his forehead wears a white kurta with embroidered neckline and a red border at the bottom. He sits on an ornate gold-brocade cushion in front of red and magenta silk drapes. Beside him stand a bouquet of yellow roses and white baby's breath, a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial, a brass-framed ceremonial item, and a tray of bananas and flowers. A wall with several square light switches is visible at the top left.

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A seated man with long dark hair wears a white kurta with embroidered collar and a small red tilak on his forehead, sitting on a gold-patterned upholstered sofa. Behind him hang red and magenta silk drapes. To his left stands a brass oil lamp (deepam) beside a vase of yellow roses, pink flowers and purple irises, and a bronze trident-like ornament, with a plate of bananas and fruit on a tray in the foreground. The wall has a row of light switches. One person is visible; the setting appears to be a domestic or satsang-style room. The man's identity is not established from appearance alone.2006-04-06A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a tan leather armchair, wearing a white silk kurta with gold embroidery at the placket and a red-and-gold bordered cloth draped across his lap. A red bindi marks his forehead. Beside him is a small table draped in hot pink fabric holding a silver tray with bananas, pink and yellow roses, a brass oil lamp and a folded card. Ornate gold-brocade cushions rest behind him against deep red drapes.2006-04-06A man with long, swept-back black hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits in a white garment beside pale yellow roses and white baby's-breath flowers. Behind him hang deep magenta and red silk drapes, and a gold-trimmed ornate cushion is visible at the lower right. He looks off to the side with a slight smile.2006-04-06A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-brocade sofa in front of draped pink, green and red silk curtains. He has long, dark, loose hair falling past his shoulders and a red tilak mark on his forehead. He wears a white kurta with gold embroidery at the chest and a red-and-gold bordered shawl draped across his lap. White and yellow flowers appear at the left edge of the frame. The man is looking off to the side and appears to be seated as an honored speaker. Appearance-based label: a person, with long swept hair, white ritual clothing and a red-gold shawl, seated on a decorated throne-like sofa.2006-04-06April 27 20062006-04-27A man with long, swept-back black hair and a red bindi sits on a tan leather armchair with a patterned gold cushion, wearing a white kurta with gold embroidery and a white dhoti bordered in red and gold. His right arm rests on a floral-decorated surface near a vase of yellow roses. Behind him hang red and magenta silk drapes. To the right, a brass oil lamp and a bouquet of yellow roses, purple irises and pink carnations stand beside the chair. The a person cues are long hair, white ceremonial clothes and a seated position of honour, but the face is not identifiable.2006-04-06A seated man with long, swept-back black hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a cushioned sofa against a red and magenta silk drape. He wears a white kurta with a green-and-gold bordered shawl draped over one shoulder and a red cord at his neck, and his eyes are lowered. Beside him stands a brass oil lamp with a bird finial and a vase of yellow roses. Gold-embroidered cushions line the sofa, and a pale wall with several light switches is behind him.2006-04-06April 27 20062006-04-27A man with long, swept-back black hair and a small red bindi sits on a brown upholstered chair, smiling and looking to his left. He wears a white kurta with gold embroidered placket and a red-and-gold bordered white shawl draped over his lap. Behind him hang red and magenta silk drapes, and an ornate gold-and-tan brocade cushion rests against the chair. Yellow roses and white flowers stand at the left edge, and printed prayer cards lie on the chair's arm. Appearance cues are long hair, white and gold clothing and a mostly unreserved presentation, so the candidate is a person but identity is uncertain.2006-04-06A smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair sits in a tan upholstered armchair draped with a red and maroon silk backdrop and gold-patterned cushions. He wears a white ceremonial kurta with gold embroidery and a red-bordered white shawl, and holds a small plate of red powder. A brass rooster-topped oil lamp, a green deity murti at right, and vases of yellow roses, purple irises and pink carnations stand beside him. A red vibhuti or kumkum mark is on his forehead. Overlaid text reads copyright notice and source credit.2006-04-06A man with long, swept-back black hair sits on a tan upholstered armchair with gold brocade cushions, wearing a white kurta with embroidered placket and a red-and-gold bordered shawl draped over his lap, with a red dot on his forehead. Behind him hang red and magenta silk drapes. To the right stand a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial, and a vase of yellow roses, purple irises and pink carnations. a person appears as the seated speaker, identified by long swept-back hair, white ceremonial kurta and red-gold shawl; the page places him at a discourse event.2006-04-06April 27 20062006-04-27