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A photograph of a long-haired man seated under a decorated tent, smiling with eyes closed and one arm extended. He wears a cream embroidered silk jacket with a maroon sequined shawl and a white and red jasmine garland around his neck. Behind him a woman in a cream sari with gold border and a red bindi stands with palms pressed together, and another person in white traditional dress stands at right. White jasmine garlands and red-and-gold drapes decorate the tent, with a row of small pennants overhead. A carved wooden object sits at lower left.

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Photo of a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a cream silk sherwani with gold embroidered trim and a deep maroon embroidered shawl, draped with white jasmine garlands interspersed with red flower strands. He sits on a cushioned seat with white pillows and gesturing outstretched hands. Behind him, several women in white and gold-bordered saris smile, and terracotta figures stand nearby. Red flowers lie in the lower left corner. Given the long swept-back hair, ornate clothing and garlands, this appears to be Swamiji (probable), seated and receiving a garland or honour during a celebration.2008-11-12Photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair seated on a red-draped, carved wooden throne-like seat with white cushions. He wears a cream-gold embroidered silk kurta with a maroon and gold brocade shawl and a white and red flower garland around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, devotees in white and cream sarees and white dhotis stand near a canopy hung with white flower garlands and small white banners, one woman raising her arm. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, cues being long swept-back hair, ornate gold-embroidered clothing, a shawl and a garland.2008-11-12A photograph of a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi, wearing a cream embroidered jacket with a maroon shawl and white jasmine garland with red flowers. Behind him a woman in a pink-and-gold sari with a red bindi and a rudraksha-style mala palms together in greeting, and another woman beside her also presses her hands together. A red velvet and carved wooden seat with white cushions is at left, and garlands hang overhead.2008-11-12A man with long dark hair sits smiling on an ornate carved wooden throne with a red backrest, draped in a multicoloured garland of white flowers with red, green and blue accents. He wears a cream and gold embroidered kurta and matching trousers, with a maroon shawl draped across his lap. Heaped white flower garlands hang from the throne canopy, and yellow and orange petals are scattered on the white cloth below. Around him, people in white and yellow clothing stand close, one woman in a white sari with gold border offers something from a tray, and others in white and yellow hold up pinches of colour.2008-11-12A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a red cushioned seat and lion figures at its base, draped in white jasmine garlands with red flowers. He wears a cream embroidered kurta and a maroon shawl over his shoulders, smiling and raising one hand in blessing. To the right, two women in white sarees with gold borders press their palms together in greeting, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads stands nearby. Several young women in light-coloured dresses stand behind the throne under a canopy with blue-and-white pennants and marigold garlands. Only the seated man's appearance is ambiguous, so the throne-seated figure is described by role and attire, with appearance-based identity unsure.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive indoor tent gathering with white and orange ceremonial decorations. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a cream and gold embroidered garment with a red-and-maroon shawl and a white floral garland, sits with palms pressed together in greeting. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate cream and gold clothing and a ceremonial garland; the figure is receiving devotees. Around him, devotees in white kurta and dhoti clothes, one in a white sari, some wearing rudraksha malas, kneel and bow with folded hands. Strings of white flowers and small pennants hang overhead, and red powder marks are visible on some faces and garments.2008-11-12A photograph of a seated man in a cream and gold embroidered kurta and cream trousers, wearing layered garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, smiling broadly while a devotee in white with an orange shawl kneels close beside him. Behind them is an ornate carved wooden throne-like seat with white jasmine strands and a green-and-gold decorative border, and flower petals and marigolds cover the floor. A carved lion figure sits at the left edge. The seated man appears to be a person by appearance cues of long swept-back hair and ceremonial garlands in the throne setting, though his identity is uncertain. The kneeling devotee wears white with an orange shawl. Two visible people are present.2008-11-12A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with a dark red cushioned back, lion-head armrest carvings and white pillows. He wears a cream embroidered silk kurta-style outfit, a red-and-white flower garland and a maroon sash, and smiles broadly with palms pressed together. To his right, several women in white and pale pink saris and one in an orange shawl stand close, one holding a cloth. Flower garlands drape the throne and a floral arch with white flowers and red blooms frames the scene. Streamers hang from the tent ceiling. The man is an appearance-based a person seated on a throne with saffron-adjacent and ceremonial cues: long swept hair, a red-and-white garland and a maroon sash over ceremonial gold-trimmed silk, attended by devotees during a festive event.2008-11-12A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a cushioned seat, clapping his hands. He wears a cream and gold embroidered silk kurta with a maroon shawl and a white and red flower garland. Behind him, two women in white and gold sarees with rudraksha malas smile; one wears a red bindi and sindoor, the other gold earrings. Behind the seat, a red quilted backdrop, a white jasmine garland and carved wooden panels are visible. Carved wooden figures appear at the lower edge. The man's appearance, long hair and ornate garments, is a probable match to a person, but the page is unverified and no name is printed in the scene.2008-11-12A man seated on an ornate carved wooden throne draped with white jasmine garlands and red flowers, under a canopy with a multicolored fringed top and red and purple swags. He wears a cream embroidered kurta-style outfit and a maroon-and-gold shawl, with a garland of white and red flowers around his neck, and is barefoot, with flower petals scattered on the white cloth before him. To his left, a man in white with an orange shawl stands with hands folded, and to the right a woman in a white sari with gold border and a second woman in a silver-sheen outfit stand with palms pressed together. The a person candidate's appearance matches the probable cues: long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like throne setting and ornate attire, though a bare-chested or crown-level detail cannot be fully confirmed, so the identity remains uncertain.2008-11-12A photograph of a ceremonial scene at an ashram event. A young man with long dark hair sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a red cushion and white pillows, flanked by two carved lion figures decorated with white and red flower garlands. He wears a cream embroidered silk kurta with a red and gold sash and a white flower garland around his neck, and smiles while touching his hair. Two devotees in cream and gold-bordered saris bend forward with their foreheads to the white cloth at the base of the throne, and another devotee in a white saree bows over the bed of white cloth. Standing nearby are men in white dhotis and a man in an orange shawl, some with rudraksha mals, and an outstretched arm in orange fabric on the left. The throne area is decorated with white jasmine garlands, red flowers and a red carpet scattered with petals, and a pedestal fan is visible on the right.2008-11-12A photograph of a seated man on an ornate carved wooden throne with a deep red velvet backdrop, smiling broadly. He wears a gold-embroidered cream silk kurta, a garland of white jasmine with red and green flowers, and a red tilak on his forehead. A woman in a cream sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands at right, hands pressed together and smiling. A man in white, bent forward with an orange cloth draped over his back, offers obeisance at the foot of the throne, with marigold and rose petals scattered on the floor and a carved lion figure at the armrest. A partly visible man in a yellow kurta stands at left. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair, gold-embroidered ceremonial attire and garland of honour; he is being honoured while receiving devotees.2008-11-12