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A smiling man seated on a white-draped chair in an indoor hall, wearing an orange-saffron turban decorated with white flowers and an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders. He wears a long multicolored flower garland of white, purple, orange, green and pink blossoms, and a dark rudraksha mala. A small red tilak mark is on his forehead. Flower petals are scattered on the chair and floor. Behind him a man in white clothes stands beside a table with a red cloth, and a camera on a tripod is visible. The photo carries a date stamp and a copyright line. Appearance-based cues including the orange turban, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala suggest a person, seated as the honoured guest at this program.

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A photograph of a smiling man in an orange saffron turban and orange sannyasi-style robe seated on a white-draped chair. He wears a long multicolour garland of white flowers with blue, orange, green and pink strands, and a dark rudraksha-style mala is visible on his chest. The chair and floor are covered with scattered white and pink flower petals. Behind him a second man stands at the right beside a camera on a tripod, and a red-patterned table cloth and wooden doorway appear in the room. Probable Swamiji (saffron turban, long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala) seated in a seat of honour, with a devotee and camera operator present.2004-05-09May 09 20042004-05-09A photograph of a young man seated in profile, wearing an orange-saffron turban decorated with small white flowers and an orange-saffron robe with gold trim. He wears a long garland of white jasmine interspersed with bands of purple, orange, green and pink, and has a red tilak on his forehead. He sits with eyes lowered and hands resting in front of him. Behind him, a man in white shirt and trousers with an ID badge stands near the wall of a warm yellow-painted room. Appearance-based cues (long hair, saffron turban and robe, colourful garland) are compatible with a person candidate, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2004-05-09A smiling man in an orange-saffron turban with a small white flower tucked into it sits in profile, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a multicoloured garland of white jasmine with orange, green, blue and pink flowers, with dark rudraksha-style beads visible at his neck. Behind him a white-clad attendant in a white kurta points at a wall with two dark signboards beside a wooden door. A white draped chair or seat is in the foreground, and a piano and red-cloth table appear at right. The page indicates this is a May 2004 Ananda Spurana Program photo; the a person candidate's appearance is consistent but not certain, so he is described as a devotee with a saffron turban and garland. Timestamp overlay reads 9 May.2004-05-09A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and saffron shawl is adorned with long garlands of white flowers interspersed with green, pink, orange and blue flower sections, plus dark rudraksha malas and a gold pendant at the chest. Flower petals are scattered on the white-covered seat. Behind them a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands with arms folded, and a poster with a portrait of a smiling person in an orange turban hangs on the wall. The room has beige walls and a wooden door. Appearance cues including the turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas make this a Swamiji (probable) in person, seated and garlanded during the event.2004-05-09May 09 20042004-05-09May 09 20042004-05-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a single man seated before a white draped canopy, wearing an orange saffron turban with a small red tilak mark on his forehead, an orange and gold-bordered sleeveless wrap, a long rudraksha mala, and two white and red flower garlands. Green potted plants and an orange drape frame the background. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial role, with long swept-back hair, saffron turban and rudraksha mala as qualifying cues.2003-11-09May 09 20042004-05-09 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange turban with a red bindi, wearing an orange robe with gold-bordered shawl and a double strand of dark beads with a gold pendant. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders and his hands are folded at his waist. A white draped surface and a microphone stand are at left, with a red-and-orange backdrop behind him.2004-02-29 +1 copiesMay 09 20042004-05-09A photograph of a man seated in profile on an ornate red velvet throne with a carved wooden frame. He wears a saffron-orange turban and has a red tilak on his forehead. Garlands of white jasmine and pink roses drape over his shoulders, with yellow marigolds at the lower left. Long dark hair falls past the garlands. Behind him is a lattice window with small colourful hangings.