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A smiling man stands barefoot on a red carpet, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a white embroidered sherwani-style long coat with gold thread work, a red and gold tasselled sash over the shoulder and waist, striped cream dhoti-style lower garment, and a white turban with red and gold beaded ornaments. A red bindi marks his forehead and long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him are a painted stage backdrop with green foliage motifs and gold curtains. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown standing in a ceremonial stage setting, identified by his long hair, ornate turban and swept embroidered garments.

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A smiling man stands against gold drapery and waves his right hand toward the camera. He wears an ornate white embroidered sherwani with a high collar, a white jeweled turban with a gold brooch and beaded drape, and a red shimmer sash worn over his shoulder and tied at the waist. A red bindi and white markings are on his forehead, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A red carpet and a decorated yellow-green backdrop are visible at the edges.2009-11-29A standing man in profile faces left and smiles, wearing a white cream-coloured embroidered sherwani with gold floral and scroll threadwork, a red-and-gold brocade sash, and a tall white turban-style headdress with gold brocade bands and hanging pearl strands. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him are a white draped backdrop, a dark speaker and a partly visible seated figure near floral decor on a red carpet. Appearance cues (long swept hair, ornate embroidered ceremonial clothing and crown-like headdress) suggest a person in person, though the view is partial.2009-11-29June 09 20092009-06-09A man in an ivory-white embroidered sherwani with silver thread work stands before an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and carved lion base. He wears a white turban with a tall white plume and holds a long shimmering silver-white shawl draped over his arm. Behind him is a painted backdrop of deities, including a Ganesha figure, and a golden ceremonial umbrella hangs above. Rose petals and yellow marigold garlands lie on the floor in front.2006-12-23August 16 20092009-08-16A smiling man in a white embroidered sherwani and an ornate white and gold turban with a red trim stands before a large orange and yellow painted backdrop. He wears a red bindi on his forehead, several long strands of tan beaded mala and a garland of pink flowers with yellow and maroon blossoms around his neck, and a red shawl drapes over one shoulder. He raises his right hand in a greeting wave. Appearance-based identification is uncertain, so the a person field is unsure. The image is a photograph with one visible person.2009-11-29A photograph of a man standing beside an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion-head arms, set before a painted backdrop showing Ganesha and other deities. He wears a white turban with a tail, a long white embroidered sherwani-style kurta and a white shawl with fringed ends, and smiles while resting one hand on his chest. Marigold and rose petals are scattered on the floor in front of the throne, and a gilded ceremonial umbrella stands above. Appearance-based label: a person, seated-throne presentation, though the visible cues are limited to white attire, turban and shawl. The backdrop depicts a deity murti of Ganesha.2006-12-23Close-up photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a cream-and-gold beaded turban with pearl-like drapes and a cream embroidered silk garment. He wears a garland of yellow and red flowers and holds his palms together in anjali namaskar before a blue painted backdrop.2009-11-29A smiling man in a white jacketed sherwani embroidered with gold floral vine motifs stands in close-up, wearing a white and gold jeweled turban with a pearl drape and a central gold ornament, plus a red bindi on the forehead. A red-and-gold shawl hangs over one shoulder, and long dark hair falls behind his shoulders. The background is blurred warm tones with a purple logo in the upper left. Appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference only loosely; the presentation cues are a turban, long hair, and ornate clothing, though the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the a person field is set to unsure.2009-11-29A photograph of a smiling man in a white embroidered sherwani-style outfit with a white and gold jeweled turban, a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair. He wears a long rudraksha mala and pink lotus garland with white and yellow flower garlands, and holds both palms raised in an open greeting gesture. Behind him is a large orange and yellow painted backdrop with a radiant sun-like design, and a gold ornate chair edge is visible at the lower left.2009-11-29Close-up photo of a smiling man in a pale gold turban with a red bindi, wearing an ornate gold-embroidered sherwani with a red collar placket and a red-and-silver bordered red shawl over one shoulder. He wears a gold chain with a round pendant and a gold bangle, and raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him is pale draped fabric with gold garland decorations. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a turban and ornate saffron-gold clothing with a gold necklace match the appearance cues for Nithyananda Paramashivam, though the identification is based on appearance only.2009-06-09November 29 20092009-11-29