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A man speaks into a black microphone on a stand, smiling and making a small hand gesture with his right hand. He wears a turquoise blue turban decorated with peacock feathers, sequins, a white flower and jewelled ornaments, plus a matching blue shawl draped over one shoulder. A white beaded necklace hangs on his chest and a red bindi marks his forehead. The background is a glowing gold ornate backdrop.

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August 24 20112011-08-24August 24 20112011-08-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a sky-blue sleeveless kurta and draped blue shawl with ruffled edge, wearing multiple strands of rudraksha and pearl malas, a rudraksha pendant, a rudraksha-and-pearl armband and wrist bracelets, and a red bindi with white tilak on his forehead. He sits on an ornate gold-upholstered throne against a richly carved gold backdrop, raising his right hand in blessing. A microphone sits on the armrest, and two blurred heads in the foreground suggest a seated audience.2011-02-13A man with long dark hair, a red kumkum dot and white tilak on his forehead sits on a gold upholstered throne in front of an ornate gold repoussé backdrop. He wears a sleeveless sky-blue top and a matching blue draped shawl with ruffled trim, with multiple strands of wooden rudraksha beads and a white pearl necklace, plus beaded armbands and bracelets. His right hand is raised in a blessing gesture while his left rests on his knee. A microphone sits on the armrest beside him, and partial heads of seated devotees are visible at the lower edges of the frame. Appearance-based candidate for a person, shown in person on the throne with rudraksha malas and a shawl as cues.2011-02-13A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold relief behind him, wearing a light blue sleeveless top and matching blue draped cloth over his shoulder and lap, with several strands of wooden rudraksha beads and white pearl necklaces, and a red bindi and white forehead markings. His palms are raised toward the front in a blessing gesture. Partially visible people in the lower corners and an oil lamp flame at the bottom edge suggest a seated devotee gathering. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues of long hair, rudraksha malas, ornate clothing and a gold throne are present, and the page identifies this event as a Pada Puja.2011-02-13Close-up photograph of a smiling man with eyes closed, his right hand resting on his chin. He wears a white and gold turban with a gold ornamental crown piece set with a red and pink stone, a red bindi on his forehead, and a peacock feather above. He has long dark hair falling past his shoulders, a gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and a teal embroidered silk garment with an orange border. A gold ornate chair back with floral carving is behind him. Appearance-based label: a person is not applied, since the cues here are only a turban, crown and ornate clothing with no clearly distinctive presentation confirming identity, so this is a devotee or costumed participant in Krishna-style attire.2010-09-02A seated man in a turquoise sleeveless top and turquoise wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold filigree behind him. He has long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, and wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads with pearl strands and a pearl necklace. Rudraksha bracelets and armlets adorn his arms, and his hands are clasped in his lap. In the foreground, blurred hands of attendants hold lit oil lamps near the throne, and a microphone rests on the gold armrest. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments on a throne, consistent with a padapuja ritual.2011-02-13A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold-carved backrest, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a sky-blue draped garment over a light blue top, with multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a white pearl necklace, a rudraksha pendant, and rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and upper arm. A white vibhuti line and red kumkum mark are on his forehead. A microphone sits on the armrest. In the lower foreground, the blurred heads and hands of devotees holding incense sticks are visible. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, rudraksha malas and blue-and-gold ceremonial dress match the page's Swamiji reference.2011-02-13A seated man in a light blue robe and shawl sits on a gold-upholstered throne before an ornate gilded carved backdrop. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a pearl necklace with a rudraksha pendant, and a red bindi with a white forehead mark, and raises both palms outward in blessing. Partially visible in the foreground, a person's hand holds a small oil lamp toward him, and a microphone rests on the throne's armrest. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, and flowing blue robes are visible cues, and the throne and palm gesture alone do not establish identity.2011-02-13A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved gold backing. He wears a sleeveless sky-blue top and a matching blue shawl draped over his shoulder and lap, with multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a pearl necklace, a rudraksha pendant, beaded armlets and a wrist mala. He has a red bindi and white markings on his forehead and raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. A microphone sits on the armrest beside him. In the lower corners, the shaved heads of two seated devotees are partly visible. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron-free but ornate rudraksha and pearl adornments, and a throne setting, consistent with the page's Pada Puja event.2011-02-13A man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a carved, arched backrest, decorated with yellow flower garlands. He wears a blue silk dhoti with an orange border and an orange sash, a purple-banded blue shawl draped over one shoulder, multi-strand rudraksha and gold-bead necklaces, beaded armlets and bracelets, and a red bindi on his forehead. His long, curly dark hair falls past his shoulders and he gestures with one raised hand while speaking. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne, layered beaded necklaces and blue-and-orange silk clothing match the cues for the teacher's presence, though the appearance is an inference. A small logo sits in the upper left corner and faint copyright text appears in the lower right.2011-10-28A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gilded backrest, raising his right hand in blessing. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless garment with a matching blue wrap draped over his shoulder and lap, several strands of rudraksha and white bead malas, a rudraksha pendant, a beaded arm band and a red bindi with white tilak on his forehead. Partially visible devotees in the foreground, a microphone rests on the armrest. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold-framed throne setting indicate a candidate in person.2011-02-13