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A smiling man in an orange turban with a red and gold jewelled ornament at the forehead stands on a stage with both arms raised high in an expressive gesture. He wears a maroon-red dhoti-style garment with gold-bordered orange cloth wrapped at the waist and an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. A red tilak mark is visible on his forehead. Behind him is a large backdrop printed with a pink and gold image of a deity with an ornate crown and jewellery. A dark curtain frames the left edge. Appearance-based identification is not established, so this is a devotee or performer in ceremonial dress rather than a confirmed presence of a person.

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October 20 20112011-10-20A smiling man stands against a pale cream wall with both arms raised overhead, palms open. He wears a maroon and orange striped turban with a red bindi on his forehead, a maroon shawl draped over his shoulders and arms, and an orange upper garment. A blue and gold-bordered cloth is wrapped at his waist, and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets and a beaded necklace with white beads are visible. The image shows a stage-like setting with a purple bird logo at upper left. Appearance-based label: a person, a candidate in saffron-orange and ceremonial dress with distinctive beaded adornments, though identity is uncertain.2011-10-20A smiling man in saffron-orange robes with gold-edged pleats and an orange turban stands on a pale stage with both palms raised above his head in an open greeting gesture. He wears layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, gold bangles on both wrists, and a red bindi on his forehead. A dark blue curtain hangs at the right edge of the frame. The appearance cues of orange turban, saffron robes, and layered beaded necklaces are consistent with a person candidate, but this is an appearance-based label only.2011-09-17October 20 20112011-10-20September 06 20112011-09-06 +1 copiesA man stands on a stage in front of dark maroon velvet drapes, arms raised overhead with palms open, smiling. He wears a red and gold patterned turban with a small ornament at the front, a red dot on his forehead, and a loose orange shawl with fringed edges draped over the shoulders and body, paired with yellow dhoti-style lower garments. A rudraksha-style bead necklace is visible at his neck. The setting is a plain stage with a pale wall and a purple logo at upper left.2011-12-28September 18 20112011-09-18September 19 20112011-09-19A man performs a dance or devotional gesture on a stage, both arms raised with palms open. He wears an orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a maroon dhoti-style garment with an orange sash and gold-bordered orange waist cloth draped over one shoulder. A dark navy curtain stands at left, and a large pink and gold backdrop depicts a seated deity figure in ornate regalia with a crown and garlands. A rudraksha bead is visible at the ear. The stage floor is light and glossy.2011-09-23A man stands barefoot on a patterned woven mat in front of a deep maroon velvet curtain, arms raised overhead with palms open and a broad smile. He wears an orange turban with a small red-and-white jewelled ornament, an orange dhoti-style wrap and shawl edged with gold border, a long rudraksha mala around the neck, and matching rudraksha bands on wrists and upper arms. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A cream wall and a potted plant sit at the left edge of the stage, and a purple logo with a bird appears at the upper left. An appearance-based Swamiji (probable) candidate is present, identified by long swept hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing, rudraksha malas and crown-like turban; the setting suggests a stage performance or greeting.2011-12-22May 03 20122012-05-03December 29 20112011-12-29