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A smiling man in a dark brown embroidered jacket and trousers with gold trim sits on a white cushioned seat with red bolsters, under a canopy with multicoloured tassels. He wears a brown turban and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a white-clad attendant with a red tilak and beaded necklace holds a long brass horn, beside a dark ornate figure and white stone platform with scattered flowers. Palm trees and a white car appear in the background.

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December 25 20072007-12-25A smiling man sits on a white-draped carriage seat beneath a colourful fringed canopy of red, green, orange and purple tassels. He wears a brown kurta with gold embroidery, a brown turban with a red bindi, and a gold bangle, raising one hand in greeting. Beside the carriage stands a young boy in white robes with an orange shawl, rudraksha mala and a red tilak. A black stone Nandi bull and palm trees stand in the background. A Probable Swamiji in appearance: long swept-back hair and ornate gold-embroidered dark clothing, seated as honoured guest during a horse-drawn carriage procession.2007-12-25A smiling man in a brown turban with a red bindi sits cross-legged on a white cloth-draped seat beneath a large yellow canopy umbrella with coloured tassels in red, green, orange and purple. He wears a dark brown embroidered tunic and trousers with gold-thread trim, gold bangles, and bare feet resting on a red and orange cushion. A man in a white kurta holds a microphone at the right edge; an orange-clad attendant stands in the background near parked cars and palm trees.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A smiling man in a maroon kurta with gold embroidered placket and matching maroon trousers sits on a white-draped throne-like seat with red cushions under a colourful tasselled canopy. He wears a tan turban with a red bindi, has gold bangles on his wrist, and his hands are clasped in his lap. A microphone rests on the seat beside him. A second person sits partly visible behind him, and a silver staff leans at the left edge. Palm trees and white structures stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a turban and ornate ceremonial clothing, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2007-12-25Outdoor photo of a man seated on a white cushioned throne-like seat under a large yellow canopy decorated with multicoloured tassels and a gold finial. He wears a maroon long-sleeved kurta with gold embroidery at the collar and a matching maroon garment, a light brown turban, and sandals. Green and red-striped cloth covers the platform beneath him. Around him stand young men in white kurtas and orange shawls with rudraksha malas, and men in white shirts, dark jackets and red or orange headbands. Palm trees and white structures are behind. The seated man appears to match the a person cues of a turban and ornate attire, shown in a ceremonial setting of honour.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A smiling man in a dark brown embroidered long coat with gold trim and a tan turban stands on a green cloth atop a red-and-white pedestal under a large umbrella-like canopy with multicoloured tassels in orange, green, red, purple and white. Behind him a tall pillar rises. Several people in white clothes and orange shawls or sashes stand around and clap, with a dark-haired child in white in the foreground. A silver car and small white buildings sit in the background.2007-12-25Outdoor photograph of a man holding a handheld microphone under a canopy hung with multicoloured tassels. He wears a grey-brown turban with a red bindi, long dark hair falling behind, and a dark maroon embroidered jacket with gold-thread trim. Behind him, a red-draped structure and a few onlookers, including a woman with a red bindi, are visible against trees and a blue sky. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), speaking at the event, with long hair, a turban and ornate clothing as the qualifying cues.2007-12-25A smiling man with long dark hair wears a grey-brown turban with a red bindi and a deep maroon long coat with gold and green embroidered trim along the collar and front panel. Behind him hangs a canopy with yellow top and multicoloured tassel fringes in red, orange, green, purple and white, with palm fronds beyond. A few partly visible people sit at the left edge, one in white and one wearing glasses, and a child in blue stands in the background.2007-12-25A smiling man in a grey-brown turban with a red bindi stands in front of a colourful fringed canopy of yellow, red, green, orange and purple tassels, with palm fronds behind. He wears a deep maroon long coat with gold and green embroidered trim along the collar and front placket, and long dark hair falls over his shoulders. Behind him, a few men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in the crowd, one wearing spectacles and a tilak. The setting suggests an outdoor festival procession.2007-12-25