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Close side-profile photograph of a man in a pale cream wrapped turban and white kurta, wearing a white flower garland with red and orange flowers and a pendant. He has long dark hair falling behind his shoulder and a red tilak mark on his forehead, eyes lowered. Behind him is an ornate gold-toned carved throne or shrine frame and a red floral garland, with a patterned cream backdrop.

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June 22 20092009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22Close-up photograph of a smiling man in a cream-coloured silk turban and white kurta, with a red bindi on his forehead. Long dark hair falls behind his shoulders. He wears white and red floral garlands and a gold chain. Behind him is ornate gold carved decoration and a dark brown floral backdrop on the left. Only the face and upper body of this single person are visible. Appearance cues include long swept-back hair, a turban and ornate garlands, but the page does not say Swamiji attended this event, so identity is uncertain.2009-06-22A smiling man in a cream-coloured turban and white kurta sits in front of an ornate gold carved backdrop. He wears a long garland of white jasmine with red rose clusters and a gold pendant chain, and has a red tilak on his forehead. A red and gold draped seat is visible at right, and a brown and white floral decoration stands at left.2009-06-22Close photograph of a smiling man seated against a golden ornate backdrop, wearing a pale grey-silver turban, a red tilak on his forehead, white kurta with a gold pendant chain, and layered garlands of white flowers and red roses with green leaves. A red floral garland hangs behind him beside a gold-carved throne-like frame, with a flower arrangement at left.2009-06-22A smiling man in profile wears a cream turban, cream kurta and a long white flower garland with red and orange flower accents, plus a gold chain pendant and a jeweled silver-toned sash. He stands before a golden ornate backdrop at right and a large dark floral lotus-shaped arrangement at left, with a red tilak on his forehead. A single person is visible.2009-06-22A smiling man seated on a gold-decorated throne, wearing a cream turban with a red tilak on his forehead, a white kurta, a gold pendant necklace, and a long white garland of jasmine with red roses and green leaves draped over his shoulders. Behind him stand ornate gold carved panels and a red velvet cushion; to the left is a large floral arrangement with dark red and white blooms.2009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22A smiling man in a cream turban and white kurta sits before a flower-decorated backdrop with a golden carved throne-like panel behind him. He wears white and red flower garlands over his shoulders, a gold pendant necklace and a sparkling beaded necklace. Red and maroon floral patterns and white flower mats fill the background. The image is a photograph of one person at what appears to be a ceremonial setting. Appearance does not clearly establish identity, so the person is described by role as a seated devotee guest of honour.2009-06-22Close photograph of a smiling man in a cream silk turban with a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a white kurta, a long gold chain with a pendant and a white and red flower garland. Behind him is a gold ornate carved throne or backdrop, and to the left a flower-petal lotus design in dark red and gold on a light wall. He appears seated at a ceremonial event with garlands and ornamentation. Appearance-based cues are not strong enough to confirm a specific candidate, so he is described by role only.2009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22