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A man stands on a stage in a maroon-red turban with a crescent emblem and a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, one hand on his hip and the other holding a tall white-silver staff. He wears a heavy gold multi-strand garland, a gold pendant, red beaded armbands and bracelets, a maroon sleeveless garment and a leopard-print wrap around his waist. Behind him hangs a maroon curtain and a large painted backdrop of a meditating deity, and a leopard-print cushioned seat is visible at the side. A brass or gold ritual vessel stands in the lower-left foreground. The setting resembles a staged darshan or satsang.

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June 27 20172017-06-27A man stands on a stage holding a tall silver ribbed staff in his right hand. He wears a red turban with gold detailing, a red sleeveless upper garment, a leopard-print lower wrap, heavy gold temple-style necklaces with a large pendant, and red beaded bracelets and armlets. A red velvet curtain hangs at left and a painted deity backdrop appears at right. The appearance suggests a person in a ceremonial stage role, with saffron/red attire, ornate gold necklaces and a long hair and ornament cue visible in the turban area.2017-06-27A man stands on a stage holding a tall silver staff in his left hand, his right hand on his hip. He wears a deep red turban with gold trim, a red sleeveless garment, a leopard-print wrap at the waist, and layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant. Red beaded bracelets and armbands complete the look. A red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him a large painted backdrop of a deity figure and red curtains frame the scene, with leopard-print cushioned seats at the edge of the frame. Swamiji (probable): the figure has a turban, ornate gold ceremonial jewellery and a staff, the cues associated with a distinctive presentation, shown here as a stage presenter in a ceremonial setting.2017-06-27Photograph of a man seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with leopard-print cushions, in front of red drapes and a painted backdrop. He wears a red turban with gold trim and a crescent-moon ornament, a red sleeveless garment with red trousers, red beaded armlets and wrist bands, and heavy gold necklaces. He holds a tall silver staff upright in one hand and sits with one leg crossed, smiling. Only one person is physically present. a person: long red-turban and ornate gold necklace cues with a ceremonial staff, presented in a seated throne role.2017-06-27 +1 copiesJune 27 20172017-06-27A man seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with leopard-print cushions, holding a tall silver staff upright in his right hand. He wears a red-maroon turban with a crescent ornament, a red-maroon garment draped over one shoulder and bare arms, red beaded bracelets, a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant, and a leopard-print waist sash. A red vertical tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him hangs a deep red curtain and a painted deity image. Bare feet rest on a patterned rug. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues include the crown-like turban, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-toned clothing, and the page indicates his presence at this event.2017-06-27A seated man on an ornately carved wooden throne with leopard-print cushions holds a tall silver staff upright in his right hand. He wears a red-maroon turban with a crescent ornament, red-maroon dhoti and wrap, red beaded bangles on his arms, and heavy gold garlands with a large gold pendant. A red tilak marks his forehead. A red curtain and a blue-lit carved deity relief form the backdrop. A small blurred gold figure appears at the lower left. Light-coloured text overlays the upper right edge.2017-06-27A man seated on an ornate carved wooden couch with leopard-print cushions, holding a tall silver staff upright in his right hand. He wears a red-maroon turban with a crescent ornament, a red-maroon robe and draped garment, a heavy gold necklace and multi-strand gold garland, and red beaded bangles and armbands. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him hang deep red curtains and a painted backdrop. The scene appears to be a staged or ceremonial setting, with a patterned rug in the foreground. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the role of a sitting dignitary with a staff.2017-06-27A man stands on a stage with eyes closed, one hand raised in blessing and the other holding a tall silver staff. He wears a maroon turban with a crescent ornament, a red tilak on his forehead, and a maroon top under a leopard-print wrap. Heavy gold garlands and a gold pendant hang on his chest, with red beaded bracelets on his wrists. Behind him a large silver deity murti with ornate jewellery and an illuminated backdrop is visible, and a brass oil lamp burns at the bottom edge beside a leopard-print cushioned seat.2017-06-27June 27 20172017-06-27A standing man in a red and maroon turban with a crescent-moon ornament and a red bindi holds a silver staff in his right hand while his left hand rests on his hip. He wears a heavy gold multi-strand necklace, a gold pendant, red bangles and armbands, and a red garment over a leopard-print cloth wrapped at the waist. Behind him a large illuminated white statue of a deity, adorned with layered silver-toned necklaces, stands against a red curtain. Appearance-based candidate: a person, wearing a red turban, gold ornaments, and a leopard-print cloth with a staff. Only one physical person is visible.2017-06-27A man stands on a stage before a dark red curtain and a painted backdrop of a large deity figure. He wears a red turban with a silver crescent ornament, a red sash over the shoulders, multiple gold necklaces and red beaded armlets and bangles, and a leopard-print lower garment. He holds a long silver ribbed staff upright across his body with both hands. A red bindi and white forehead markings are visible.2017-06-27