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A photograph of a draped display table at an ashram event. The blue and yellow tablecloth with silver trim is decorated with three framed photographic portraits in diamond-shaped frames, showing smiling men in white turbans and one with long hair and a gold necklace. A white tiered cake with red decorations sits on the table, beside a carved white wooden tree-shaped figure. A person in white clothing stands partly visible at the top edge, with a red cloth on the left corner. The portraits are printed photographs, not people physically present.

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A festive photograph of a decorated stage tent during a celebration with a white three-tier cake on a blue-draped table. A man with long dark hair and a cream kurta with a maroon shawl and white flower garland stands behind the cake, smiling and appearing to cut it. Around him, several people in white and cream clothing, some with yellow-bordered saris, stand and clap, a few with faces and clothing marked with coloured powder. Three framed portraits sit on the table front, one showing a man in a white turban. Behind, a large ornate purple and red canopy hangs over a decorated throne-like seat with garlands and fringed trim. Swamiji (probable): the man behind the cake has long swept-back hair and a maroon shawl with a garland, consistent with the page, so this is an appearance-based candidate.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive stage event with a central figure standing with both arms raised, smiling, wearing a cream kurta with a long red-and-white garland and a maroon shawl, with a red bindi on the forehead. Two white tiered cakes sit on a draped blue table in front. Around him, people in white and cream clothes clap and smile, some with faces and clothes marked by coloured powder. A decorated arch with red and white ornaments and a canopy frames the stage. Three framed portraits on the blue tablecloth show smiling men, one in a white headwrap. A wooden tree-shaped carving stands on the table beside a folded cloth.2008-11-12A photograph of a celebration under a decorated tent with a large ornate arched backdrop in red, gold and purple. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a cream-coloured embroidered kurta, a maroon shawl and a white flower garland, raising one arm and holding a microphone. In front of him is a white tiered cake on a table draped in blue fabric, with three framed portraits on it. Around them stand older women in white and cream saris with gold borders, a man in a white dhoti and shawl, and several people in orange and saffron clothing. A figure in white stands to the left with a white and gold shawl, and a child stands at the far left.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive indoor event under a tent with yellow scalloped trim and a purple-and-red ornamental canopy. At the centre a man with long dark hair and a cream-coloured jacket and garland stands at a decorated backdrop of white flower strings and red and green lights, extending his hand toward a tiered white cake placed on a blue table skirt. Three framed portraits sit on the table front. Around him, several people in white and cream dhoti and sari stand close, some in orange and saffron turbans and shawls, one holding out a handful of coloured powder or sweets. A woman in a white sari with gold trim and a man in a gold-brown shirt are prominent. Flower garlands hang from the arch above the table.2008-11-12A photograph of an indoor stage under a white tent during a celebration. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a cream embroidered outfit with a maroon-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulders, standing beside a white tiered cake on a decorated stage. Behind him is an ornate arch with rows of white and green lights and red and purple drapery. In front, a blue-and-yellow draped table displays three framed portrait photos of smiling men in white and saffron turbans and cream clothing. To the left, several people in white garments with gold borders and colourful powder stains stand near the stage edge; some wear garlands and one woman wears a sari. Electric fans and a small backdrop banner are visible.2008-11-12A festive stage scene under a decorated tent canopy with yellow valances, purple and red trim, and a floral arch. A long-haired man in a cream kurta and white dhoti pours or offers from a vessel toward a white tiered cake on a table draped in blue with silver trim. Three framed portrait photographs on the table front show men in turbans. Around him, a man in a white kurta and a bald man in white stand near the table, and women in white saris with gold borders clap and smile. A bearded man in an orange shawl stands at left. Scattered coloured powder covers the red floor, consistent with a Holi celebration. Several people are visible, including partial figures at the edges.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive stage under a white tent with yellow and purple draped borders and a decorated canopy. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a cream kurta is seen from behind, holding a bottle or cup to the lips of a man in white with an orange shawl. Behind them, a white-clad man in a white turban and another with an orange shawl look on, and women in white saris smeared with coloured powder smile and raise their hands. A white tiered cake sits on a table draped in blue, beside a carved wooden tree figure. On the table, three framed photos of smiling men in white turbans and a figure with long hair are placed.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive gathering under a white tent with yellow and green scalloped trim. A man in a gold-embroidered cream kurta with a white flower garland and a red-and-gold shawl stands behind a white two-tier cake on a blue draped table, with an ornate purple, red and silver arch and a multicolored canopy above him. Around him, devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis clap their hands, several with faces and clothing dusted with colored powder. Three framed portrait photos sit on the table front, labelled with no readable text. A woman in a cream sari and gold necklace stands at the right, and a boy in a white kurta stands at the left. The man in the centre has long swept-back hair and is the focus of the scene; the portraits are printed images, not physical people.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive outdoor tent event with a decorated canopy in purple, red, yellow and green trim. A central figure with long dark hair, a white garland and an ornate golden-brown robe sits on an ornate decorated seat or throne, extending a hand toward a small child who is reaching toward a white two-tier cake placed on a blue table. The table front shows three framed portrait photographs and a blue cloth with silver trim. Around the seat, people in white and cream traditional clothing, including men in white dhotis and women in white and yellow saris, stand with hands raised or folded, some in orange or saffron garments. A saffron-wrapped man stands at the left of the group.2008-11-12A festive stage under a decorated canopy with a red-and-gold arch, purple and red valance, and marigold garlands. A central figure with long dark hair wears a white-and-gold outfit with a red shawl and a white flower garland, standing behind a cake and a blue-and-yellow draped table. Around the table, devotees in white dhotis and cream saris, some with saffron shawls, stand watching; several have faces and clothes spotted with colour from a holi-style celebration. Visible people number about twelve. A deity murti appears in the background.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive outdoor tent stage decorated for the Holi celebration. A seated figure in a cream robe with a white flower garland receives attention from a man in a cream kurta and dhoti with pink and yellow colour on his clothes, who appears to be applying colour. Around them, several people in white and cream clothing, some with colour-stained garments, stand clapping and smiling. A white two-tier cake sits on a blue draped table decorated with three framed portraits, and a wooden tree-shaped piece sits nearby. Above, a decorative purple and red valance and a white arched frame with garlands and lights hang over the stage, with a gold-bordered yellow cloth beneath the tent edge.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive stage at an ashram event, with a white tiered cake on a blue-and-silver draped table at centre. A man in a cream-gold embroidered kurta with a white-and-red flower garland and a white cloth in his hands stands behind the cake, with a head of long, swept-back dark hair; the cues are only partially distinctive, so the identity is uncertain. Around him, women in white and cream saris and white-clad men stand close together, some holding trays or cloths. A decorated arch of gold, red and green trim frames a deity image at the back, and a purple-and-red canopy hangs overhead above the yellow-bordered tent covering. Three framed portraits of smiling faces appear on the front of the table. Several people are visible on the left and right edges.2008-11-12