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A seated man with closed eyes and a slight smile wears a cream-white turban and white kurta, draped with white and red flower garlands and a gold ornamental chain. He holds a dark ceremonial staff or sceptre upright against his chest with one hand. Behind him is an ornate gold throne-like backdrop with carved gold relief, and in front of him is a floral arrangement of white and red blossoms shaped like a lotus, with a red patterned cushion at right. The lighting is warm and the setting appears to be a stage or satsang hall.

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A smiling man with eyes closed sits on a gilded golden throne, wearing a cream turban with a red bindi on his forehead, a cream kurta with a high collar, a gold pendant necklace, and layered garlands of white jasmine and red flowers with green leaves. Behind him is an ornate gold repoussé backdrop with figures and a red-and-white floral arrangement, and to the left a floral lotus-shaped decoration in brown and orange. Only one person is physically present. The appearance is not clearly identifiable as a specific individual, so the candidate is marked as unsure.2009-06-22Photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate golden throne against a red patterned cushion. He wears a cream turban with a small red mark on his forehead, a white kurta, a gold chain with a pendant, and a long white flower garland with red floral accents. He holds a dark ceremonial staff with silver fittings in his hand. Behind him are gilded carvings of a deity figure, and to the left is a large floral arrangement of red and dark-brown petals edged with gold, with blue fabric visible below. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on a throne and holding a ceremonial staff, with rudraksha-free attire, flower garland and long hair as cues.2009-06-22A smiling man in a cream-coloured turban and white kurta sits in front of an ornate gold carved backdrop. He wears a long garland of white jasmine with red rose clusters and a gold pendant chain, and has a red tilak on his forehead. A red and gold draped seat is visible at right, and a brown and white floral decoration stands at left.2009-06-22A smiling man with eyes closed stands in front of a gilded, ornately carved shrine background. He wears a pale silver-beige turban with a red tilak on his forehead, a white kurta, and a white garland of jasmine-like flowers with red roses and green leaves draped over his shoulders. He also wears a gold chain with a pendant and a silver-toned ornamental necklace. A dark-haired person is partly visible at the left edge. Red and white floral decorations are arranged around him.2009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22Close photograph of a smiling man seated against a golden ornate backdrop, wearing a pale grey-silver turban, a red tilak on his forehead, white kurta with a gold pendant chain, and layered garlands of white flowers and red roses with green leaves. A red floral garland hangs behind him beside a gold-carved throne-like frame, with a flower arrangement at left.2009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22A smiling man in a cream-coloured turban with a red tilak on his forehead stands in front of an ornate gold-leaf backdrop, with his right hand raised in greeting near his cheek. He wears a white kurta with a white and red flower garland draped across his shoulders, and a silver chain is visible at his neck. Behind him are red roses, a red cushioned seat, and a floral arrangement shaped like a lotus in brown and gold. The appearance is consistent with a ceremonial guest presentation, but the page does not confirm his identity and his features are not sufficient to name him.2009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22Photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a cream-coloured turban, wearing a white kurta-style garment draped with white flower garlands with red and green accents. He wears a gold chain and rudraksha-style beads and holds beads in his hands near his chest. Behind him is an ornate gold carved throne or seat with red floral decoration, and a floral lotus-shaped arrangement of dark red and white flowers stands in the background. a person candidate by appearance: long swept-back hair, a turban, ornate gold and beaded adornments, and garlands on a decorated seat. Hands of another person are visible at the lower left.2009-06-22A smiling man in profile wears a cream-coloured turban and a white kurta, with a gold pendant necklace and layered white and red flower garlands. Behind him is an ornate gold-toned throne or shrine backdrop, and to the left a floral arrangement of red and white flowers forms a lotus-like shape. The setting suggests a devotional stage event.2009-06-22Close photograph of a smiling man in a cream silk turban with a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a white kurta, a long gold chain with a pendant and a white and red flower garland. Behind him is a gold ornate carved throne or backdrop, and to the left a flower-petal lotus design in dark red and gold on a light wall. He appears seated at a ceremonial event with garlands and ornamentation. Appearance-based cues are not strong enough to confirm a specific candidate, so he is described by role only.2009-06-22