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A man stands barefoot on a striped woven mat at the front of a stage, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with a smile. He wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red garment wrapped to the knee with gold borders, a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, a long pink-and-white flower garland, and gold armbands. Behind him are a white draped backdrop, lattice shelving lined with small oil lamps, and red flower strings. Another person in orange clothing stands partly visible at the right edge. a person: the figure has a turban, rudraksha beads, ceremonial gold ornaments and saffron-toned robes, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event.

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A bearded man in a red-orange turban with a crescent emblem stands barefoot on a striped woven mat on a stage, hands pressed together in namaste near his face. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a gold-toned ornate necklace, red bangles and a rust-red dhoti with gold borders, with long dark hair falling down his back. Behind him stands a brass trishul on a stand, a gilded temple-style frieze and a wall of wooden shelves with small lamps. Several women in orange and red saris watch from the right side of the stage, and a crowd is partially visible in the dark background. The visible appearance cues are distinctive, so this is a person in person.2017-03-11A man stands barefoot on a striped woven mat at an outdoor stage with a white canopy, palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. He wears a red-orange turban, an orange-red dhoti with gold border, a gold ceremonial necklace and a pink-white flower garland, with long dark hair falling at his back. Behind him are a brass lamp stand with a trident-topped finial, and red and white garlands on a wooden lattice backdrop. A white evaporative cooler stands at left. Dressed devotees in saffron and white stand at the right edge. The photo is a visible stage greeting during a Tamil Kalpataru event, not a festival-specific ritual.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11A man stands on a stage with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, head bowed. He wears a maroon-red turban, a long pink-and-white flower garland, a reddish-orange dhoti-style wrap with gold border, and a rudraksha-style beaded mala across his chest. Long dark dreadlocks fall past his shoulders. A red-upholstered throne with white carved edges sits at left beside a microphone stand. Behind him are a green-and-gold painted valance, red marigold strings and white drapery. A seated person with a topknot and tilak is partly visible at lower left.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a man standing on a stage with his palms pressed together in namaste at his chest and eyes closed. He wears a deep red turban, a pale pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and a saffron-red wrap over bare shoulders. Bangles and an armband are visible on his arms. Beside him stands a red-cushioned throne with an ornate silver backrest, and a microphone stand is in front. A second person with long hair and a forehead marking is partly visible at the lower left. Strings of red marigold garlands hang near a white lattice backdrop.2017-03-11July 09 20152015-07-09A man in a deep red-orange turban and matching saffron-red robe stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, in a devotional or greeting posture. He wears a layered necklace of gold-toned beads and beaded bracelets on his upper arms, with a gold-yellow sash across his chest. Behind him are a white draped backdrop, an ornate gold-toned carved frame, a gold oil lamp, and a garland of white, orange, and purple flowers. A microphone stand is visible at lower right. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown in person, identified by the red turban, saffron-red robe, beaded jewellery and folded-hands greeting.2015-07-26March 11 20172017-03-11A figure in rust-red turban and matching red-orange robe with an orange-gold sash stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed in devotion. Heavy gold beaded necklaces and beaded bangles adorn the arms. Behind him is a large floral garland of orange, yellow, white, red and purple blooms draped over a gold throne-like seat, with a golden deity murti or sculpture at the left edge against a painted reddish backdrop.2015-07-26October 18 20172017-10-18