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A seated man in profile, palms pressed together in namaste, is adorned with a long red rose garland and gold bead necklaces over white clothing. He wears a light tan turban and a small red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him is an ornate gold and red throne, and a plate of bananas sits on a stand at the left. The dark blue backdrop suggests a stage or satsang hall. Appearance-based candidate: a person, identified by the turban, rose garland, gold beads and ceremonial seating.

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September 12 20102010-09-12A man in a gold-toned turban and white dhoti-style cloth, draped with thick red rose garlands and gold beaded necklaces, sits with palms pressed together in a namaste greeting. A small red tilak marks his forehead and he smiles toward the right. Behind him stands an ornate gold-carved chair against a dark blue curtain, with a tray of bananas and a gold-edged table at the edge of the frame. a person: the turban, ornate gold and rose-garland adornment, and seated greeting posture give appearance cues for a presenter, though the appearance is not conclusive.2010-09-12September 12 20102010-09-12A man in a photograph sits in profile with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, in front of a deep blue curtain and an ornate gold-carved chair. He wears a silvery-grey metallic turban, a red tilak on his forehead, a white garment over bare shoulders, and a thick red flower garland. A tray of bananas sits at the left edge, and a gold ceremonial ornament hangs near his chest. Appearance-based label: a person, with a shimmering turban, red garland and ceremonial gold cues, shown in person in a seated devotional setting.2010-09-12September 12 20102010-09-12A man in a profile view sits before an ornate gold-carved throne-back with red upholstery, palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a gold-brown textured turban, a white unstitched cloth over the shoulder, and a dense garland of red roses with gold bead ornaments. A red tilak marks his forehead. Bananas on a tray sit at left against a dark blue draped backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the turban, flowing hair, ornate gold necklaces and rose garland are the cues; he is seated in a discourse-style setting, so the role is a seated speaker receiving honour.2010-09-12September 12 20102010-09-12September 12 20102010-09-12September 12 20102010-09-12Photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a dark blue draped curtain, with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. He wears a pale mauve turban with a red tilak on his forehead, a white dhoti with a dark border, and a long red flower garland over a gold bead necklace, with a gold bangle on his wrist. A tray of bananas and a small plate of flowers sit on a wooden side table, and red and green floral offerings lie at his feet. The scene suggests a seated discourse setting. a person by appearance cues: turban, red garland and gold beads, seated on a throne.2010-09-12A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushioning, against a dark navy curtain. He wears a grey-brown turban with a red bindi, long dark hair falling past his shoulders, a white robe with a dark border, and a long necklace of gold beads. He smiles broadly and raises both palms in a gesture of greeting or blessing. A small bird emblem appears at the upper left. The subject matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept hair, a turban, gold ornaments and a saffron-free white robe with a throne setting, presented as a discourse seating.2010-09-12September 12 20102010-09-12