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A man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark stands before a flower-decorated altar with hands folded in namaskar, speaking into a handheld microphone. He wears a cream and gold embroidered sherwani with a peacock-feather and white flower brooch, and a garland of white and red flowers. Behind him is a golden ornate throne or peetha surrounded by yellow marigold garlands, multicolored flower strands and a silver-edged arch. A woman in an orange sari with folded hands is partly visible at left, and a large peach plush toy fills the lower foreground. The scene suggests a devotional gathering or birthday celebration with a speaker addressing attendees.

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A man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed and smiling, holding a microphone. He wears an ornate cream and gold embroidered garment decorated with a peacock-feather rosette and white flower garland. Behind him is a yellow flower-petal backdrop with red and green motifs, silver-edged arches, and a gilded throne or deity murti with colourful garlands. A partly visible person in orange clothing sits at lower left. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, ornate garment and adornments are the cues, presented in a festival setting.2009-01-01A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits with eyes closed and hands pressed together in anjali mudra, holding a microphone while speaking or chanting. He wears a cream and gold embroidered ceremonial garment with a peacock-feather and white flower brooch on his shoulder, and a white and gold necklace. Behind him is a large silver-and-blue feathered arch set against a yellow and red flower-decorated backdrop with garlands. a person: long hair, ornate embroidered clothing and adornments fit the candidate, though the frame is partial and appearance is only moderately clear.2009-01-01A seated man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a microphone stand. He wears a white garment with gold borders and a thick gold necklace. The throne is draped with garlands of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers, and gold trident-topped staffs stand at the right. Golden lion-head armrests, a gilded backrest and a yellow floral backdrop surround him, with a brass vessel and offerings at the lower edge.2009-01-01A seated man in white ceremonial dress with a gold-bordered cloth and a heavy gold necklace of beads presses his palms together in anjali namaskar, smiling. He has a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Behind him is a golden ornate throne or deity-like backdrop decorated with yellow, red, purple and white garlands and marigold flowers, with a silver-and-purple patterned panel and a gold trishul-like finial. The figure appears to be seated on a cushioned golden throne at a flower-decorated stage.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands at a microphone, reading from a sheet of paper. He wears a cream and gold embroidered brocade garment with a white flower garland draped over his shoulders, a peacock-feather and flower brooch on his chest, and a gold necklace. Behind him is a large backdrop of yellow marigold flowers edged with red, green and silver-white patterns. Several women in saris, one in orange, stand to the left watching. The setting appears to be a festival stage under a tent ceiling. Appearance cues here are a long swept hair, ornate clothing and a rudraksha-style adornment, consistent with a person presence, though the face is not clearly visible.2009-01-01A photograph of a festive stage decorated with dense flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and green, with a large ornate gold throne-like seat behind. A smiling figure with long dark hair and a red forehead mark wears a white embellished garment with a peacock-feather rosette, seated among the decorations; this figure appears as a depiction. In the foreground, a large peach-coloured plush teddy bear with a red bow tie is held up by a pair of hands. To the left, partially visible people in saris and kurtas clap, and a red-and-gold cloth sits on the seat. Marigold petals are scattered on the cushions.2009-01-01A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a red turban with a jewelled brooch sits on a gold-and-cream throne with his palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. A dark microphone is held between his hands. He wears a long gold bead necklace and a gold bangle. Behind him the throne is framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers, white jasmine strands and yellow fruits. Rose petals lie on the platform in front.2011-07-15A seated man with long dark hair sits with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali, with a red bindi on his forehead. He wears white clothing with a gold-bordered shawl and a gold necklace of beads. Behind him is an ornate gold throne-like backdrop framed by a dense garland of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, gold necklace and gold-bordered shawl match the cues, and the floral throne setting suggests a seated teacher, so the appearance-based label applies here.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and multicoloured flowers. He wears a cream and gold embroidered silk kurta with a long gold-brocaded wrap, a gold necklace, and a rudraksha-style mala with peacock-feather rosettes. Behind him, the throne is framed by a multicoloured floral arch and gold lion-head armrests, with red and gold fabric cushions and lilies in the lower right corner. The garlands, throne and floral arch are ornate and celebratory.2009-01-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. He wears a white garment with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace and a red bindi, and presses his palms together in namaste while a microphone stands before him. The gilded backrest and floral arch frame him. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, gold ceremonial necklace and white-and-gold clothing support the candidate reading, and the seated figure is a discourse speaker in the scene.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair stands before a yellow flower-decorated backdrop with silver-edged arches and green motifs. He wears a pale cream-and-gold embroidered kurta and a long green-and-white flower garland with a round rosette at the chest, with a red bindi on his forehead. A gold-and-orange ornamental canopy with hanging marigold strands sits above him. Behind him stand gilded lion-like figures and a red throne with gold carved details, all strung with yellow, purple and green garlands. The scene resembles a festive darshan setting. a person: long swept-back hair, ornate garlanded clothing and a throne setting are visible cues, though the appearance is not fully certain.2009-01-01