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A photograph of a person with long, dark, curly hair wearing a loose orange-saffron garment, standing at a colourful carved wooden structure and touching its ornate painted sculpted head. The carving is painted in green, red, yellow, pink and white with swirling scroll motifs, resembling a decorated ratha or processional vehicle component. Behind, a red upholstered chair or throne sits beside a white curtain and a framed photograph of a smiling person wearing pearl necklaces. The person has long swept hair and saffron clothing, a cue consistent with the page's reference to a person, appearance-based and unconfirmed.

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A photograph of a person in an orange robe with long dark curly hair, standing at a wooden stand and painting or decorating a brightly coloured carved sculptural form with green, red, yellow and white scrollwork. Behind them a white curtain hangs from a bamboo frame, and a painted portrait of a man with dark hair and beads is partly visible at the right edge. The person's hand rests on the carved piece.2006-10-19A man with long, dark, wavy hair and a small red tilak on his forehead stands in an orange saffron wrap at left, his right hand resting on a brightly painted wooden horse-headed vehicle with green, red, yellow and gold ornamentation. The white-faced figure has painted eyes and red-tipped mouth. Behind them is a pale tiled wall and a dark wooden panel. A cloth hangs at the upper right. The setting appears to be a workshop or preparation room for a procession vehicle.2006-10-19A man in a saffron-orange robe stands indoors at left, his right arm extended to touch the painted beak of a large, brightly coloured ceremonial mythical bird figure. The figure has a white head with a red beak, a rounded eye with orange detailing, and a body decorated in red, yellow, green and blue scales and feathers. He wears a white forehead mark and has long, dark, wavy hair. Behind him are a white wall, a white curtain and a standing fan.2006-10-19 +1 copiesOctober 19 20062006-10-19A photograph of a man with long, curly dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, wearing a loose orange-saffron robe, standing at the left and touching a brightly painted wooden vehicle figure of a bird-headed mount with a white head, orange beak, and turquoise, red, yellow and green ornamental carving. The figure sits beside a white tiled wall and a white cloth hanging. Probable Swamiji: the long hair, orange robe and presence at a painted ceremonial vehicle match the page's Swamiji reference, though the face is not used for identification.2006-10-19A photograph of a man with long, dark, wavy hair and a small red tilak mark on his forehead, wearing a loose orange robe, standing at left with his right hand extended toward a colourfully painted wooden figure. The figure has a white face with painted eyes, an orange-tipped beak-like snout, and a richly decorated crown and body in green, red, pink and gold. Behind them is a pale wall and a grey curtain. The setting suggests an artisan's workspace where a deity figure is being decorated. The man appears to be a sannyasi in orange robes; his identity is uncertain from appearance and no printed name is attached to him.2006-10-19October 19 20062006-10-19 +1 copiesA man with long, shoulder-length dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead stands in an ashram room wearing a loose saffron-orange robe. He rests one hand on a large brightly painted wooden figure with a white face, red and green ornamentation and pink floral carvings, appearing to examine or touch the figure. Pale walls and a white curtain form the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), wearing saffron robe with long hair and a bindi, interacting with the painted ratha figure.2006-10-19A man with long, swept-back dark curly hair stands in an indoor room beside a brightly painted chariot or deity vehicle with a white horse-like head, red, green, pink and yellow carved panels and gold scrollwork. He wears a loose saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder, with a small red tilak on his forehead. A white wall and a white fan stand behind him. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair and saffron robe; the figure is standing, appearing to observe the decorated vehicle.2006-10-19A photograph of a person in an orange robe with long dark curly hair and a small white forehead mark, reaching out to touch the painted head of a large colorful ratha or chariot-style figure. The carved figure has a white face with orange and red accents, teal and gold scrollwork, and a green painted base. Behind them a white curtain hangs against a pale wall. Only one clearly visible person is present; the ratha decoration is being painted by hand. a person: the figure wears a long swept hair style and orange saffron clothing, and the page references a person's painting event.2006-10-19A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands beside a brightly painted wooden ratha or chariot figure with a horse-like carved head in red, green, blue and gold. He has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and rests one hand on the carved vehicle. Behind him a white wall and a hanging white cloth frame the scene. On the right, a large portrait shows a long-haired person with a red tilak playing a red violin, above a dark red throne-like seat. The image is a photo.2006-10-19 +1 copiesA photograph of one man standing indoors beside a brightly painted, colourful wooden vehicle figure with a white face, red and green ornate carvings and pink floral details. He has long, swept-back dark curly hair, a red bindi on his forehead and wears a loose saffron-orange wrap over his shoulders.2006-10-19