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A photograph of a stage at a religious programme, decorated with orange and cream drapes, marigold and rose garlands, and a patterned gold-and-white backdrop. A long-haired man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a yellow garland walks forward with eyes closed and arms relaxed, barefoot on a blue carpet scattered with petals. Behind him a red cushioned chair and a white-draped platform sit empty. To the right, several men in white kurtas and dhotis stand with palms joined in greeting, one wearing a beaded necklace. A woman in white sits at the far left edge, and petals cover the floor. The top left shows a small purple bird logo. The presence of the page's Swamiji candidate is appearance-based: the long swept-back hair, yellow garland and gold-bordered white dhoti are visible cues, so this figure is a probable candidate.

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December 17 20062006-12-17A long-haired man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a yellow marigold garland stands barefoot on a blue carpet strewn with flower petals, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. A red-cushioned chair sits empty to the left beneath arches of red and white flowers. Behind him an orange-and-cream draped stage backdrop frames a decorated ornate panel. On the right, several people in white clothing stand with palms pressed together in greeting, one woman in white wearing an orange shawl. a person: the long swept hair, white-and-gold garment and marigold garland fit the appearance-based cues, presented in a stage welcome setting.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a stage decorated with garlands of yellow, white and orange flowers, and a red cushioned seat with a white pillow in the lower left. A man with long dark hair, in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a yellow-and-white garland, stands barefoot on the stage with both arms raised and a smile. Several women in white and pastel saris stand along the right side with their hands pressed together in namaskar. Flower petals are scattered on the blue floor. A person's appearance here shows only some cues (long hair, white and gold clothing, garland), so the identity is uncertain and is not stated.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17Stage at an indoor event with a central figure in a white dhoti-style garment with gold trim and a white headwrap, wearing a multicolored flower garland, standing on a blue carpet strewn with petals. Behind him is a red cushioned seat flanked by a floral arch of orange and white flowers, pink drapery and a decorative gold-and-white panel. Several men in white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis stand around, some clapping or gesturing with arms raised; one holds a microphone. A woman in a white sari sits at the right edge near a gold chair.2006-12-17A photograph of a stage event with a central figure standing barefoot on a blue carpet, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl with a gold border, a white head wrap, and a multicoloured flower garland with pink, yellow and white blooms. Arms are spread expressively. Behind him is an ornate arch of pink, yellow and white flowers over a decorated gold-and-cream backdrop with pink diamond motifs, flanked by red drapes and gold pillars. A white decorated elephant figure stands at left. To the left, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand clapping, and a woman in a white sari stands at right beside a seated woman in ochre clothing. Scattered flower petals lie on the stage floor, and a standing electric fan is visible.2006-12-17A photograph of a stage decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange, red and white, and a patterned cream and pink floor. A long-haired figure in white clothing and a yellow flower garland reclines on the stage, arms outstretched. Beside them stand several people in orange and white attire, some seated or kneeling near a red cushioned seat. A deity murti is visible at the lower left edge, and the scene is strewn with colourful petals. Appearance-based cues are distinctive: long hair, white ceremonial clothing and a garland, so the reclining figure is Swamiji (probable).2006-12-17A standing man with long dark hair and a yellow marigold garland stands barefoot on a stage with a blue carpet strewn with petals. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a white shawl draped over one shoulder. Behind him is a red velvet sofa with a white cushion, and a white decorated horse figure at right. An arch of pink, white and orange flowers frames an ornate gold and cream backdrop. Women in white saris, some with orange shawls, stand at right; a man in white shirt stands at left and an oscillating fan is visible.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a discourse stage at an indoor event hall. A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands at centre in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder, wearing a large white and yellow flower garland with a green leaf accent, arms spread wide mid-gesture. Behind him stands a wall of white and gold ornamental panels decorated with floral garlands in orange, red and white, flanked by orange and peach drapes and gold pillars. To the left a red velvet throne with a white cushion sits on a low dais covered with flower petals. Three further people stand on stage in white clothes with saffron/orange shawls, one woman in a white sari, and one man in a white garment at right.2006-12-17