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A seated elderly man in white kurta with a dark sleeveless vest and a striped shawl receives a garland of white and red flowers from a standing man in white. He sits in a wheelchair behind a red-draped table holding a water bottle and glass. A cameraman in white kurta films on the right, and another seated man in white watches beside. The orange stage backdrop has pink and white paper flower decorations and two framed photographs of a temple and a crowd. Fruit is visible on a tray at left.

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A photograph of a stage event with a peach-coloured backdrop decorated with paper flowers and framed photos of temple chariot festivals. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left holding a brass tray of bananas and reaches to shake hands with a seated man in a white kurta, dark waistcoat and gold-rimmed glasses wearing a white flower garland with red roses and a cream shawl. Another seated man in white clothes sits at right, and a cameraman in white clothes films at right edge. A red-draped table with a water bottle and glasses sits in front. Count of physical people visible: about four.2010-01-13A seated woman in a wheelchair receives a wooden tray from a man in white clothes on a stage. She wears a garland of white jasmine and red roses, a cream shawl, a dark brown sleeveless vest over white clothes and glasses. Two men in white shirts and dhotis stand at left, and a third man in white sits at right beside a cameraman in white holding a camera. Behind them a peach-coloured backdrop displays framed photos of a temple procession with decorated chariots and figures in orange. A water bottle and glass sit on a red-draped table.2010-01-13December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of an indoor event. A seated figure with short dark hair wears a white shawl with a thin pink-red border and a long garland of yellow and white flowers with red blooms, sitting on an orange-and-gold cloth. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a dark mala and wristwatch leans in to drape his hand over the shawl, while a man in a white checked shirt with glasses bows nearby. Behind them is an orange banner with a large pink lotus, and a white tent-like canopy with floral garlands overhead. Several white-clad men stand in the background, and a framed portrait of an elderly figure hangs on a wall.2006-02-12A photograph of an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti bending forward to place a long white flower garland, edged with blue and green ribbons, around the neck of a seated younger person in an orange saffron garment with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace. The seated person sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved armrests and a red backdrop, smiling. Behind them hang colourful striped cloths, and a second man in white stands at left with another garland. a person is the seated figure, honoured with the garland, matching the page's note that a person attended this event.2007-02-24January 01 20072007-01-01A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes seated on a white cushioned seat in a tent-like hall with red curtains. A man in white kurta and white dhoti bends forward, placing a hand on the seated man's shoulder and draping a white flower garland with coloured tassels over him. Two other men stand nearby: one in white with an orange shawl, and another in white with an orange shawl near the curtain. Behind the seat is a decorated shrine area with a deity image in red and green, flower garlands, plants and a small brass vessel. A water bottle and wooden table are at the lower right. The seated figure shows distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron robes, which are appearance-based cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable identification.2006-10-21A photograph of a garland-offering moment in an indoor hall with a pale pink wall and a navy curtain. A standing man in an orange saffron robe with a dark red border, long curly black hair and a full beard leans forward to drape a white jasmine and red flower garland over the head of a seated elderly man in an orange robe with a gold-bordered maroon shawl, who sits on a white plastic chair with hands folded. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tray of offerings, and another younger man in white with a yellow sash stands near the back. The standing figure with long swept-back hair and a full beard, dressed in saffron, matches the page's a person reference, so this is a probable appearance-based identification, but the seated recipient's identity is not established.2009-12-30February 25 20072007-02-25A photograph inside a hall with a raised orange-carpeted dais. A long-haired man in orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a wooden chair with red-cushioned armrests, his hand extended toward an older man in white dhoti and shirt who bends forward and touches his feet in reverence. Behind them, a younger man in an orange robe and another in a red shirt stand near the seat, and a row of people in white attire and a few in orange stand along the side. Foreground arrangements of colourful flowers, including orange gerberas, yellow marigolds and purple blooms, fill the lower left, with white sheets and a backdrop of blue-and-white panels behind.2010-02-15February 24 20072007-02-24A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban places a white and yellow flower garland over the head of a older man in a gold-bordered shawl. The man bows his head forward. Beside him, a man in white kurta and striped cap holds a small gold tray. Behind them, a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and forehead marks is displayed on a wall next to a red lotus emblem. A seated man in white and a shawl sits at the right edge, and several seated devotees in orange are visible at the left. The setting is a stage with a dark red backdrop.2010-09-20