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A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne against a painted backdrop of blue clouds and white stars. He wears a cream and gold turban with beaded pearl drapes and a red bindi, a cream embroidered silk jacket, and garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and pink lotus buds. He is clapping his hands together. A soft, bright, celebratory mood fills the stage. Whether this is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so he is described by role as a seated figure on a throne.

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A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a gold-carved throne draped with white flower garlands, pressing his palms together in a gesture of greeting. He wears a white jeweled crown with beaded drapery, a white embroidered silk kurta with gold thread, and layered garlands of yellow and maroon flowers and pink lotus buds. A red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him is a painted backdrop of blue clouds, stars and a glowing moon, with a red-brown fabric at the lower left edge. The white embroidered robe and jeweled crown are visible cues; the a person label is appearance-based and unconfirmed.2009-11-29A smiling man in close-up, seen in profile, with long dark hair falling behind him. He wears a white and gold brocade turban-style crown trimmed with pearl strands and a red-and-gold band, a white embroidered silk garment with gold patterning, and a garland of yellow and red-maroon flowers with pink petals across his chest. He claps his hands together at chest height against a dark backdrop with blue painted clouds and a white star-like light. A faint vibhuti or kumkum mark is visible on his forehead. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown in person, wearing long swept-back hair, a crown, and ornate white and gold clothing with a flower garland.2009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29 +1 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne edged with white flower garlands, wearing a white cap with gold trim, a white embroidered robe, and layered garlands of yellow and red flowers with pink beads. His hands are raised and open in a gesture of blessing against a painted night sky with stars and a pale blue moon. The lush cloth backdrop and throne suggest a stage setting. Two people with long hair and a shawl wrap, appearance-based swamiji cues include long swept hair, ornate white clothing and floral garlands, which fit a probable Swamiji label.2009-11-29Close-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 embroidered silk garment and a white and gold turban decorated with pearl strands and a red bindi stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Around his neck are garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and pink lotus buds. He has long dark hair falling behind his shoulders. A blue painted backdrop with a starburst design fills the background, and a partially visible hand appears at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, turban and ornate white clothing with flower garlands, shown in namaste at a stage event.2009-11-29Close photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a white and gold brocade turban-style cap with beaded fringe and a red bindi on his forehead. He wears an embroidered white silk kurta and a long rudraksha-style mala of pink lotus buds, with red and yellow flower garlands. He sits with palms pressed together in namaste, with a gold and white floral backdrop behind him and a star-shaped light in the dark background. a person appearance cues: long swept hair, ornate white and gold turban, and ceremonial garlands, shown as a devotee receiving a Pratyaksha Paada Pooja-style setting.2009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29A smiling man in a white and gold embroidered turban with beaded gold fringe and a red kumkum dot on his forehead sits before an ornate gold throne. He has long dark hair and wears a white embroidered garment with a garland of yellow and red flowers, and his palms are pressed together in namaste. Behind him are white flower decorations and a blue backdrop with a large white star. Swamiji (probable): a person with long hair, a crowned white turban and ornate white clothing, seated on a golden throne in a namaste gesture.2009-11-29A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with white flower decorations at the top. He wears a white embroidered ceremonial turban with red and gold trim and a red bindi, a white embroidered garment, and a garland of yellow and red flowers with pink blossoms at the chest. He holds his palms pressed together in a gesture of greeting or namaskar, against a dark blue backdrop with white star motifs and a light blue round panel. The image is a photograph from a convention session. The appearance of the central figure is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the identity is not certain from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role as a seated honoured guest in white ceremonial dress.2009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29