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A man in a cream crinkled silk turban and a red embroidered silk kurta with teal and gold zari borders stands with head bowed slightly, a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him is an ornate gold-leaf carved backdrop and garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers. Identity is not established from appearance, so the person is described by role and clothing only.

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December 22 20092009-12-22A man with long, swept-back black hair and a cream turban with a small red bindi on his forehead stands with eyes lowered and a faint smile. He wears a red embroidered silk garment with teal and gold brocade at the collar. Behind him is an ornate gold throne-like backdrop decorated with carved gold motifs, and a garland of yellow, white and purple flowers hangs at the left edge.2009-12-22Close profile photograph of a man with long black hair seated before an ornate gold throne with sequined carvings and a backdrop of yellow, red and purple flowers. He wears a cream crinkled turban, a red mark on the forehead, and a red silk garment with teal and gold embroidered collar and floral needlework. He gazes to the left with a slight smile.2009-12-22December 22 20092009-12-22Close-up photograph of a man with long dark hair wearing a cream-coloured turban and a red silk embroidered kurta with teal and gold trim. He has a red tilak mark on his forehead and his eyes are lowered as he looks down, appearing to read or hold something out of frame. Behind him is an ornate gold-embossed backdrop with a cluster of purple and white flowers in the upper right corner. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, cream turban, ornate red and gold silk clothing and tilak align with the page's description, though the face cannot be confirmed. Single person.2009-12-22Close profile photograph of a man wearing a pale cream-gold crinkled silk turban and a red embroidered silk kurta with teal and gold floral trim. He has a red tilak mark on his forehead and dark hair falling behind the turban, and his eyes are lowered with a slight smile. Behind him is ornate gold-toned carved decoration with sparkling highlights and a glimpse of yellow and purple flowers. The turban and kurta cues are present, but the appearance alone is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the person is described by role as a devotee seated in the event setting.2009-12-22Close photograph of a man in a red silk kurta with teal and gold embroidered collar and placket, wearing a cream crinkled turban and a red bindi, looking down and smiling while reading a sheet of white paper held in both hands. Behind him is a large gold-embellished ornate backdrop with a bank of yellow, white and purple flowers at the upper right. The appearance and ceremonial setting suggest a person with long dark hair falling past the shoulders under the turban, a red-and-gold ceremonial kurta and a ritual setting; the man is a single physical person reading from paper at a ceremonial event.2009-12-22December 22 20092009-12-22December 22 20092009-12-22December 22 20092009-12-22Side profile of a smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne-like seat at a stage event. He wears a cream crinkled silk turban, a red tilak on his forehead, and a red and gold embroidered silk kurta with teal trim. A black microphone on a stand is in front of him, and orange and yellow marigold garlands decorate the background. a person (long dark hair under turban, ornate embroidered silk, ceremonial throne setting), seated on the stage.2009-12-22December 22 20092009-12-22