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Close profile photograph of a man wearing an elaborate cream and gold embroidered turban trimmed with red braid, silver beading and a small jewelled ornament at the front. A red bindi or tilak mark sits on his forehead. Behind him are white flower garlands and a red and pink painted backdrop with white painted markings. Only his face and turban are visible, and he is looking to the side.

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December 26 20062006-12-26Close-up profile photograph of a man's face wearing an ornate gold turban decorated with cream pearl beading and red and gold braided trim. A small red mark is applied at the centre of his forehead. His eye and nose are sharply in focus while the background shows a blurred green and white floral pattern.2006-12-26Close profile photograph of a man with eyes closed wearing an ornate gold-and-cream woven turban decorated with pearl-strand swags, red braided trim and a small jewelled ornament at the side. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and long dark hair falls at the back. Blurred yellow and white flower garlands hang in the background.2006-12-26Close profile photo of a young man wearing an ornate gold-and-cream embroidered turban with red trim and a pearl-string detail. He has a red tilak mark on his forehead and long dark hair falling behind him. Behind him are garlands of white jasmine and yellow marigold flowers, with a dark cloth backdrop. A red fabric edge is visible at the lower left. He looks upward with a slight smile.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26Close-up photograph of a man with long dark hair wearing an elaborate gold-and-cream brocade turban trimmed with red and gold braid and a dangling strand of pearls. He has a red kumkum-style mark on his forehead and is looking off to the side with his mouth slightly open. Behind him are white flowers and a red fabric backdrop.2006-12-26Close photograph of a man with long dark hair wearing an ornate gold-and-red embroidered turban decorated with a golden floral brooch and white flowers at the top. He has a red tilak mark on his forehead and is smiling slightly, looking to the side in front of a red background and a partly visible framed image with a white-and-yellow floral pattern.2006-12-26Close photograph of a man with eyes closed and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing an ornate gold-and-maroon turban with decorative braid. He is seated before garlands of white jasmine and yellow and red flowers, with a red velvet cushion or seat edge at left and a gold-and-red fabric draped behind him. The setting appears to be a ceremonial darshan.2006-12-26Close-up photograph of a man with eyes closed and a faint smile, wearing an ornate gold-and-red striped turban decorated with a jeweled brooch and white and yellow flowers at the top. He has long dark curly hair and a red bindi on his forehead, with gold necklaces visible at the lower edge. Behind him is a red backdrop with a large printed photo of white daisies, and a dark panel on the left.2006-12-26A rotated close-up photograph of a man with long dark hair wearing an ornate gold and maroon embroidered turban decorated with pearl-like beading. He has a red bindi or tilak on his forehead and is looking downward. Behind him is a floral backdrop with yellow and white flowers. The image is turned sideways.2006-12-26Close-up photograph of a man with eyes closed and head slightly bowed, wearing a pale gold textured turban with red and gold braided trim and a small pearl-string drape, a red kumkum or vibhuti mark on his forehead, and a heavy gold beaded necklace with coloured stones. Long dark hair falls at his shoulder. Behind him is a red backdrop printed with white and yellow daisy-like flowers and a white floral arrangement at the top. Appearance does not clearly establish a candidate for a person, so no identification is made.2006-12-26Close-up photograph of a man in profile looking upward, wearing a gold brocade turban with red braided trim and a pearl-like cord across the front. He has a red tilak mark on his forehead and long dark hair falling at the back, with a white garment at the shoulder. Behind him is a red velvet cushion or seat and a floral backdrop of white and yellow flowers, with a garland of white blossoms at the top left.2006-12-26