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A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a gold bead necklace sits on a gold and red throne decorated with a white and red flower garland, playing a long-necked stringed instrument resembling a sitar while smiling with eyes closed. He wears a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl. A Yamaha keyboard amplifier sits at left, and a painted backdrop of tree trunks and soft sky fills the background. a person is shown in appearance-based terms only: long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and a saffron-toned dhoti, all tied to the performing man on the throne.

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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with a garland of red, white and orange flowers. He wears a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold bead necklace, and plays a long-necked stringed instrument resembling a veena, holding a wooden plectrum in his right hand. A Yamaha amplifier sits on a red velvet cushion beside him, and a painted backdrop of soft pastel clouds fills the background.2015-07-26A photograph of a man seated on a red velvet cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne-back decorated with marigolds, roses and green leaves in a garland. He wears rust-orange and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a thick gold-beaded necklace, and a red bindi, with long dark hair swept back. He plays a long-necked string instrument resembling a tanpura or veena, holding it with his right hand and tapping with a wooden stick in his left, with a Yamaha keyboard amplifier on the low table in front. Behind him hangs a painted backdrop of rocky, forest-like scenery with a gold pillar at right.2015-07-26A man seated on a gold-and-red throne plays a long-necked string instrument, a tanpura-style veena, while raising a pair of wooden sticks in his right hand. He wears a rust-red garment with gold borders, a tiered gold bead necklace, a small red tilak on his forehead and a dark, long hair style. A gold-framed peetha with a garland of red, orange, white and purple flowers sits behind him, a brass lamp stands at right, and a painted tree backdrop fills the background. A Yamaha amplifier and a white stage podium are at lower left.2015-07-26A man in a rust-orange and gold-bordered dhoti with bare shoulders and a heavy gold-beaded rudraksha-style necklace performs on a stage, playing a long-necked stringed instrument resembling a tanpura or sitar while seated on a red cushioned throne with gold carved base. He wears a red bindi, long dark hair, and a small headset microphone. A gold floral backdrop and a garland of red, orange, and white flowers frame the throne. A Yamaha keyboard amplifier and cables sit at left.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26A man seated on a golden ornate throne decorated with a garland of marigolds and roses performs with a tanpura-style stringed instrument held across his lap while raising a wooden stick in his right hand. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a long gold bead necklace, a red bindi and a bracelet. Behind him is a painted backdrop of large tree trunks, and to the right stands a tall brass oil lamp. A small Yamaha speaker sits at lower left. Swamiji (probable) is the performer, identified from his long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-orange robes while singing and playing in an event setting.2015-07-26A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, playing a long-necked stringed instrument resembling a sitar or veena. He wears a rust-orange and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment and a thick multi-strand gold bead necklace, with a small microphone at his face. A mixing console with a Yamaha label sits at left, and a golden kalasha-style pillar with a garland hangs at right against a painted forest backdrop. Floral garlands in red, orange and white decorate the golden throne behind him. Appearance-based identification is probable: the long swept hair, ornate gold necklace and rust-orange robe match the a person description, so this is a person performing music on stage.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands on a gold-decorated throne with a red tiger-stripe cushion, playing a long wooden stringed instrument (tanpura-style) resting on his raised knee. He wears a rust-red dhoti and wrap with gold borders and a heavy copper-coloured beaded mala necklace with gold bead accents. Behind him are a floral garland of white, orange and red blossoms, a tall brass lamp stand with hanging flower strands, and a painted forest backdrop. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold-bordered saffron-red clothing and a heavy ceremonial mala on a throne, performing as a musician on stage.2015-07-26A man in saffron and gold-bordered dhoti and a red-orange shawl sits on a stage playing a veena-style stringed instrument held across his body. He raises a wooden stick in his right hand and smiles, wearing a red bindi, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him is an ornate gold throne-like arch decorated with a garland of white, orange, red, green and purple flowers, a brass oil lamp stands at right, and a large painted backdrop of tree trunks fills the background. A keyboard is visible at lower left. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the performer, based on his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26