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A smiling man wearing a pink turban with gold embroidery, a green stone brooch, and a red kumkum dot on his forehead is almost buried in heaps of white jasmine garlands and red, orange and cream marigold garlands. Gold ornaments decorate the background. a person: the candidate has long hair, an ornate pink turban and gold-trimmed ceremonial adornments, and is being honoured with flower garlands.

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July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03A smiling man sits surrounded by a dense backdrop of yellow and orange marigolds and purple flowers, with a golden kalasha-like ornament at the top. He wears a pink turban with a jewelled brooch and a white-and-gold chain, and has a red tilak on his forehead. He is draped in long garlands of red and white jasmine flowers, and a few cellophane-wrapped flower packets rest in front of him. The setting appears to be a flower-decorated ceremonial stage. a person is shown here by the pink turban, jewelled ornaments and abundant garlands, consistent with a felicitation setting.2013-01-06A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne backdrop, heavily covered in loose white jasmine flowers with pink and red rose petals scattered over the body. Behind the figure hang garlands of red, orange, pink and white flowers, and a gold ornate throne back is visible above. The figure wears a pink and gold turban with a red bindi on the forehead and gold earrings, eyes closed and smiling. A hand in a white sleeve rests on the flowers at the right edge, and a large woven bamboo basket is held at the right side. Yellow marigold garlands lie at the lower right. The figure's pink turban, gold ornaments and flower garlands are visible cues.2012-07-03A seated man smiles broadly on an ornate golden throne draped in garlands of white jasmine, red and pink roses, and orange marigolds. He wears a pink turban with a gold-embroidered band and a small red bindi on his forehead, and gold earrings. He is buried chest-deep in loose white flower petals heaped over his body. A golden umbrella-like ceremonial fan or staff stands to the left, and yellow marigolds lie in the foreground. The setting appears to be an outdoor stage.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03A seated man wearing a pink and gold turban with a red bindi, eyes closed and smiling, is almost entirely covered by heaps of white jasmine flowers and red and pink garlands. He sits in a tan upholstered throne-like chair with a gold-coloured base at the lower left. Behind him is a wall of colourful marigold and rose garlands, with a golden kalasha-like finial and a red-handled ceremonial fan or umbrella stick at the left edge. This appears to be a garlanding honour during a ceremonial procession or public event. a person: the seated man has long dark hair, a pink turban, a red bindi and ornate gold-trimmed clothing, and the page associates him with this event.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03A smiling man sits centred against a backdrop of dense floral arrangements of red roses, white blossoms, purple flowers and yellow marigolds. He wears a rust-orange turban with a red kumkum dot on the forehead, a saffron-orange garment, layered gold necklaces with a pendant, and a long red rose garland draped over his shoulders. Gold bangles and hoop earrings complete the adornment. Swamiji (probable): a long-haired figure in turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and garlands seated before flower decorations, consistent with the page's description of Swamiji at a darshan or puja event.2013-01-01 +2 copiesA smiling man seated in front of a gold ornate backdrop, wearing a rudraksha headband, white vibhuti forehead marks with a red kumkum dot, a small headset microphone, and a rust-orange cloth draped over his shoulders. He is heavily garlanded with pink lotus buds, white jasmine strands, red flower garlands and a long necklace of green lemons with gold ornaments, plus a rudraksha necklace. The overall scene suggests a seated ceremonial honouring. a person: the rudraksha headband, orange clothing and ceremonial ornaments are consistent with the page's identification, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2012-06-05A smiling man wearing a pink turban with gold embroidery, a jewelled red and green brooch, and a pearl-and-gem string at the turban's side, has a red-brown bindi on his forehead. He is almost fully covered by heaped garlands of white jasmine and red-pink flowers, with a yellow marigold backdrop behind him. A hand in a white sleeve holds up a woven bamboo basket at the right edge. The appearance-based a person candidate has a turban and garlands, but the turban is pink rather than a saffron or crown cue and the figure is partly obscured, so identity is uncertain; this is a garlanded person being honoured with flowers.2013-01-06