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A photograph of a man in a white embroidered kurta and white turban with a white feather, standing to the right of an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions. He smiles with his arms open toward the throne. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows Hindu deities, including a multi-armed deity with elephant-headed figure and a goddess with a veena, against a mountain scene. A decorative umbrella hangs above the throne, and a canopy is visible at right. The setting appears to be a stage or hall with dark lighting. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), standing at the throne in white ceremonial dress with a turban and feather.

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December 23 20062006-12-23A smiling man in a white embroidered kurta with a matching white shawl and a white turban with a tall feather plume stands beside an ornate gold and red velvet throne, with a golden lion-footed base and a gold-framed back. Behind him a large devotional backdrop shows a goddess seated on a lotus with a red-and-gold halo and a deity with blue skin and a gold crown holding a lotus, with snowy mountains behind. A brass oil lamp hangs at left and a small framed portrait sits on the purple cloth below the backdrop. The setting is a temple or hall with dim lighting.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23A smiling man in a white embroidered sherwani with a long white shawl and a white turban with a gold brooch stands beside an ornate gold and red velvet throne. Behind him is a large painted backdrop of Hindu deities, including a figure seated on a chariot pulled by horses and a standing figure holding a lotus. A brass hanging lamp with chains is visible at left. The man has long swept-back hair and ornate attire, consistent with the appearance of a person. The scene is a dimly lit stage or hall with dark blue draping at the base of the backdrop.2006-12-23A smiling man stands with palms pressed together in front of an ornate gold carved chair. He wears a white turban with a feather and gold brooch, a white embroidered sherwani-style outfit and a white waist sash. Behind him a large backdrop painting shows deities, including a white bull and figures in red and gold garments, with a gilded throne canopy and carved gold chair at right. The scene appears to be a ceremonial occasion, with the man seemingly the figure being honoured, shown in a white turban and white embroidered ceremonial clothing rather than saffron or rudraksha cues.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23A man in a white embroidered ceremonial kurta with a white shawl and a white turban stands beside a gilded ornate chair with a red seat, under a small gold canopy. Behind him is a large backdrop of painted deities including Ganesha, Lakshmi and Saraswati, with a bull and snowy mountains. a person: the man has long swept-back hair and a white turban with ornate white ceremonial clothing, a shawl and an attendant-like stance beside the throne; the appearance cues are moderate, so the identity is treated as uncertain.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesA man in a white embroidered kurta and a white turban with a decorative plume stands beside an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden parasol overhead. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows multiple deities: Shiva with a trident and bull, Lakshmi seated on a lotus, a goddess on a chariot drawn by horses, and a figure holding a veena on a lotus. The man wears a white turban and white kurta; he is not wearing saffron or rudraksha, so the appearance cues are insufficient to identify a candidate. Stage setting is dimly lit.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23A photograph of a seated man on a gold-carved throne with a large gold umbrella (chhatra) overhead. He wears a white turban with a white plume, a white embroidered garment, and has long dark hair; he is smiling and looking to his right. Behind him a painted backdrop shows multiple deity murti figures including Ganesha, a figure driving a chariot pulled by horses, a bull, and a seated goddess with multiple arms in red and gold. A small ornate gold chariot model sits at left. a person: long swept-back hair, white turban with plume, and white embroidered clothing seated on a throne, consistent with the page's event note.2006-12-23