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A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne edged with white flower garlands, wearing a white cap with gold trim, a white embroidered robe, and layered garlands of yellow and red flowers with pink beads. His hands are raised and open in a gesture of blessing against a painted night sky with stars and a pale blue moon. The lush cloth backdrop and throne suggest a stage setting. Two people with long hair and a shawl wrap, appearance-based swamiji cues include long swept hair, ornate white clothing and floral garlands, which fit a probable Swamiji label.

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November 29 20092009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne against a painted backdrop of blue clouds and white stars. He wears a cream and gold turban with beaded pearl drapes and a red bindi, a cream embroidered silk jacket, and garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and pink lotus buds. He is clapping his hands together. A soft, bright, celebratory mood fills the stage. Whether this is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so he is described by role as a seated figure on a throne.2009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with white flower decorations at the top. He wears a white embroidered ceremonial turban with red and gold trim and a red bindi, a white embroidered garment, and a garland of yellow and red flowers with pink blossoms at the chest. He holds his palms pressed together in a gesture of greeting or namaskar, against a dark blue backdrop with white star motifs and a light blue round panel. The image is a photograph from a convention session. The appearance of the central figure is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the identity is not certain from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role as a seated honoured guest in white ceremonial dress.2009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29A smiling man wearing a white and gold embroidered turban decorated with beaded strings and a gold ornament, with a red bindi on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and he wears a white garment with a garland of yellow and red flowers. His hands are raised outward, palms open, in front of a painted backdrop of blue clouds and a glowing star, with a gold ornament visible at the left edge. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the centre of the scene as a speaker or honoured guest during a session darshan.2009-11-29A smiling man sits on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and white floral garlands, against a backdrop painted with blue planets and white stars. He wears a white embroidered sherwani-style outfit, a white and gold turban with a red tilak, a red shawl, and a long necklace of pink lotus-shaped beads with yellow and red flowers. He presses his palms together in greeting while his other hand is opened outward, and red tiger-striped cushions and a bouquet of fruit and flowers surround the seat. Appearance-based label: a person, in a seated darshan setting with a turban, ornate white attire and ceremonial garlands.2009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29A smiling man in close-up, seen in profile, with long dark hair falling behind him. He wears a white and gold brocade turban-style crown trimmed with pearl strands and a red-and-gold band, a white embroidered silk garment with gold patterning, and a garland of yellow and red-maroon flowers with pink petals across his chest. He claps his hands together at chest height against a dark backdrop with blue painted clouds and a white star-like light. A faint vibhuti or kumkum mark is visible on his forehead. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown in person, wearing long swept-back hair, a crown, and ornate white and gold clothing with a flower garland.2009-11-29A smiling man with eyes closed sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flower garlands, with a starry space backdrop showing a blue planet. He wears a white and cream turban with a red bindi, a white embroidered robe, a white and red flower garland and a pink garland, with his hands pressed together in front of him. Fruit and flower offerings sit on a table at the lower left, and a person's head is visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2009-11-29