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A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a white turban fastened with a gold brooch and a red tilak on his forehead. He is dressed in an all-white embroidered kurta and sits in front of an ornate gold-framed throne with a red velvet back. Behind him, a painted backdrop shows red-clad deity figures and lotuses. A second person in dark clothing with a mala stands partly visible at right.

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December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesA man seated before an ornate gold-carved chair with a deep red cushioned back. He wears a white turban with a gold jewelled brooch at the front, white embroidered kurta with paisley-patterned thread work, and a white shawl draped over his shoulder. He has long dark hair falling to his shoulders, a red tilak on his forehead, and a small smile with eyes lowered. His right hand is raised at the lower edge of the frame. Ceremonial white clothing and the gilded throne suggest a formal occasion. Appearance cues include long hair, a jewelled turban and white ceremonial clothing, consistent with a Swamiji (probable) seated on a throne during an event.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Close-up photograph of a man with long dark hair, wearing a white turban with a jewelled brooch and a small red bindi, and a white embroidered garment. He sits before an ornate gold-framed chair with a red upholstered back. Behind him at right, a partly visible figure stands in dark clothing with a bead necklace, and a painted backdrop shows a deity and lotus flowers. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne-like chair in white turban and embroidered white robe, with long hair as a visible cue.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Close photograph of a smiling man seated in front of an ornate gilded throne-like frame with carved floral scrollwork and a red velvet backdrop. He wears a white silk turban with a gold jewelled brooch and a white embroidered kurta with paisley and sequined detailing, a red tilak on his forehead, and long dark hair falling to his shoulders. Behind him on the right, a partly visible figure in dark clothing stands near a painted backdrop of red-robed figures.2006-12-23A smiling man with long dark hair sits in front of an ornate gold-framed throne with a red upholstered back. He wears a white turban with a gold brooch and a white embroidered kurta, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind the throne, a painted backdrop shows a blue sky, lotus flowers and a standing deity figure in red and gold. A gold relief of a seated deity appears on the throne. A second person in dark clothing stands partly visible at the right edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial position, wearing a white turban, long hair and white ceremonial clothing.2006-12-23Close photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair wearing a white silk turban with a gold and jewelled brooch and a white embroidered sherwani-style outfit. He sits in front of an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved relief panels, and a blue backdrop with lotus imagery is visible at the upper right. A red tilak marks his forehead. Partially visible dark figure at the right edge.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair, eyes closed and smiling, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne-style chair. He wears a white turban with a gold brooch and a white embroidered sherwani with sequin-like detailing, and a small red mark on his forehead. Behind him is a blue backdrop with painted deity figures and lotus designs. A blurred figure with a grey beard appears at the upper left, and another person is partly visible at the right edge.2006-12-23A portrait-style photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, seated against a red velvet backrest with an ornate gold-framed throne. He wears an embroidered white sherwani with sequined and beaded paisley motifs and a cream shawl draped over one shoulder.2007-02-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated in front of an ornate gold-framed chair with red upholstery. He wears a white turban with a gold brooch and a white embroidered kurta, has long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and his eyes are closed in a smiling, serene expression. Behind him a gold-carved panel shows a deity scene, and to the right a painted image shows a figure holding a lotus.2006-12-23