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A photograph of a man in an ornate cream and gold embroidered sherwani with a sheer draped shawl, wearing a multicoloured yellow, orange and pink turban and a gold necklace, standing at a candle-lit table. He reaches over a row of white pillar candles set on a silver-foil tray of yellow marigold petals. Behind him a decorated elephant figure, marigold garlands, potted flowers and a colourful rangoli-style patterned backdrop with draped lavender fabric fill the tent-like pavilion. The edge of a fan is visible on the left.

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A man in a cream and gold embroidered sherwani-style kurta with a multicoloured turban stands at a long table lined with lit white candles on a silver tray filled with yellow marigold petals. A green-painted elephant statue with garlands sits behind him beside a flower arrangement, and a yellow and white decorated backdrop with floral garlands hangs around the tent. Given the page's claim, the figure has long swept-back dark hair and ornate ceremonial dress, which are cues for a probable Swamiji (probable) presiding at the offering; he is shown in person at the altar.2009-01-01A smiling man in an ornate pale gold embroidered sherwani with a multicoloured turban and long dark hair stands behind a silver-covered altar draped in blue cloth. Lit white candles line the front edge, a large brass oil lamp with a lit wick stands to the right, and a green-draped deity murti or ornate figure sits to the left. Flowers and a yellow-and-red decorated backdrop with a white curved emblem frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, multicoloured turban and ornate clothing match the presentation cues, so this is an in_person candidate.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A man wearing a multicolored orange, pink and yellow turban and a pale cream embroidered sherwani with sequined detailing stands behind a long table draped in blue cloth, lit white candles and a silver-foil covered cake. He has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a gold chain necklace, and reaches toward the candles. Behind him is a large yellow floral rangoli-style backdrop with a stylised white bird motif inside a dark oval, framed by gold-edged decorative scrollwork, and an ornate brass lamp stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, in an appearance-based label only, with long hair, a turban and ornate clothing as cues.2009-01-01A man in a gold brocade sherwani with a multicoloured pink, orange and yellow turban stands at a decorated stage, bending slightly over a large tray of yellow halwa-like sweet. Behind him are a gilded throne-like seat draped with yellow and red garlands, bright flower arrangements and a brass kalasha-style lamp on the left. A large silver-foil covered sweet with red lettering sits on the right, and hanging balloon-style decorations are visible overhead. Christmas-style fairy lights and a canopy frame the scene. This looks like a birthday celebration preparation with offerings of sweets. One person is visible.2009-01-01A smiling man in a multicoloured pink, orange and yellow turban and a champagne-coloured embroidered sherwani with sequin detailing stands at a blue-draped altar, his hand near a row of white pillar candles. Behind him is a large yellow and black decorative panel with an Om symbol and red and white swirl ornaments, and a vase of flowers sits on the altar. He has long dark hair and a gold chain at his neck. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a multicoloured turban and ornate embroidered attire with a gold necklace, matching the page's Jayanthi celebration, though the appearance is only moderately distinctive. A shawl-free ceremonial lighting scene with no other visible people.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A smiling man in a multicoloured pink, orange and yellow turban and a pale embroidered sherwani with a gold necklace stands at a silver-foil wrapped cake or block decorated with orange flowers, cutting or touching it with a knife at a birthday celebration. Behind him is a yellow floral backdrop with red and white trim and flower arrangements. To the left a photographer in a red outfit with an orange scarf photographs the scene beside a decorative elephant figure. A blue tablecloth covers the foreground table.2009-01-01