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A photograph of a smiling man in a cream embroidered kurta with a multicolour beaded and flower garland draped over his shoulders, holding a microphone in one hand and a small colourful illustrated booklet with a map page in the other. Behind him is an ornate gold throne-back or canopy with silver-gold embellishment and yellow, red and green flower garlands, set against a yellow marigold-decorated backdrop with red and silver patterning. A person in orange robes stands at right holding the gold piece. Several women in salwar kameez stand at left watching. Visible details include a red bindi and a peacock-feather-style ornament on his garland.

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January 01 20092009-01-01A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi stands before a flower-decorated backdrop of yellow marigolds, red and green floral motifs and silver arches. He wears an ornate cream and gold embroidered silk kurta with jewelled trim and a long garland of white and multicoloured flowers, with a peacock-feather ornament on his shoulder. He holds a microphone in one hand and several handwritten cards and drawn papers in the other, reading from them. A woman in a green sari and other women in saris stand partly visible at the left edge, and a gilded throne-like object appears at the right. This is a photograph of a public celebration with a speaker reading messages aloud.2009-01-01A smiling person with long dark hair and a flower in the hair stands on a flower-decorated stage, speaking into a handheld microphone and holding up colourful printed cards. They wear an ornate cream and gold embroidered garment with a peacock-feather ornament and a white floral garland. Behind them is a large gilded throne-like seat draped with bands of yellow, purple and green flowers. A person in an orange sleeve reaches in from the right, and a line of women and girls in saffron, red and blue saris and salwar kameez stand on the left, several clapping. A white canopy and a yellow and purple floral backdrop complete the setting.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands before a flower-decorated backdrop with yellow marigold garlands and a gilded throne-like frame. He wears a gold embroidered sherwani-style robe with a jewelled high collar, a long white flower garland, and holds up a small printed booklet with his raised hand while a microphone is positioned at his side. Two women in saris stand behind him watching, and a printed sheet with handwriting is held nearby. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold-embroidered robe and jewelled collar, and a central role at a festival stage, consistent with the page's birthday event context.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak stands before a richly decorated backdrop of yellow marigold garlands, silver-edged white arches and red floral motifs. He wears an ornate cream and gold embroidered robe draped with white and multicoloured flower garlands, a peacock feather adornment at his chest and a beaded mala. He holds an open book and reads aloud into a handheld microphone that another person in an orange robe steadies beside him. A gilded throne-like seat with flower decoration appears at right. The a person cues are the long swept hair, ornate ceremonial robe and garlands, and a reading role at a stage event.2009-01-01A photograph at a festive stage event with a long-haired man in a cream and gold embroidered garment and a white floral garland, holding up a small printed booklet or card while speaking into a handheld microphone. Behind him is a richly decorated backdrop of yellow marigold garlands, green, red and purple floral borders, and a gilded ornamental arch with a peacock-feather fan. A man in an orange kurta at the right edge holds the microphone. To the left, a group of women and girls in saris and salwar kameez, some in red, orange and blue, stand smiling and watching the speaker, one with a dupatta over her shoulders.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01