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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.

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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.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.2010-01-13A 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 a devotional greeting in an indoor hall. A man in a white kurta with a green-striped shawl bows forward with palms pressed together in anjali toward a seated figure. The seated figure, wearing a white flower garland with orange blossoms and a red-orange robe, smiles and raises one hand in blessing. Beside them a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala sits near a wooden tray holding oranges, red offerings and sweets. Standing behind are men in white shirts, one wearing a lanyard, and a cameraman with a tripod. A floor-standing air conditioner and potted plants are visible.2015-01-03A photograph of a Pada Puja in an indoor hall. A figure seated on a golden throne with an ornate canopy wears an orange-red turban, orange robes, rudraksha malas and gold bangles, holding a banana in one hand. Garlands of white flowers and red blossoms are offered at the throne. A man in white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala bends forward to receive the garland, while a woman in white and a man in white with glasses and a mala stand nearby. Bowls of bananas and a gold deity murti appear in the foreground, with a bald devotee at lower right and a few other people in white and orange in the background.2014-11-11November 11 20142014-11-11A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a stage. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, feet raised. An elderly man in white kurta and white dhoti bends forward and washes or honours the seated person's feet with his hands, a garland of white flowers with pink blossoms laid across the feet. A man in a grey-and-black checked shirt and grey trousers stands at the right holding an object, and several other people in white, orange shawls and saffron clothing stand behind. A backdrop shows a colourful temple-architecture print with carved gopuram-style towers. A gold-trimmed stool and fruit sit at the edge of the dais.2010-02-10A photograph of a pada puja-style reception on a stage. A seated figure in flowing saffron-orange robes with long dark swept-back hair receives a man in a white collared shirt who bends forward and clasps the seated figure's arm. The seated figure has a rudraksha-style bead necklace and sits on a red cushioned seat with a gold-trimmed edge. To the left an elderly bald man in white clothes holds a long garland of pale beads with pink flower accents, and a bearded man in white stands behind. A young person in yellow and white sits behind the seated figure. On the right a man in a grey plaid shirt stands with his arm raised. The backdrop is a colourful painted temple-style mural with a gold ornament at the edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in saffron robes with long dark hair and rudraksha beads matches the page's Swamiji claim.2010-02-10January 01 20072007-01-01A photograph of a ceremony at a hall decorated with a large pink lotus backdrop and hanging garlands. A seated person in an orange and gold garment with a long multi-colour flower garland and a yellow marigold garland smiles broadly while an older man in white dhoti and shirt, with grey hair, places his hands on the garlanded person's shoulders. Behind them, several men in white with saffron-coloured shawls stand, one holding a yellow flower garland, and a man in white raises a phone to take a picture. A microphone stand sits in the foreground, and a small framed portrait is visible on the far wall. The scene reads as a formal welcome or felicitation.2006-02-12A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-red flower garland and rudraksha beads sits on a golden throne with a golden lion-head armrest, smiling and resting his hands on a white cloth. Before him a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds out a basket of fruit and sweets wrapped in cellophane, while another man in white leans forward to receive it. Behind them a priest in white with a bare chest and rudraksha mala stands near a deity murti decorated with a multicoloured flower garland and gold ornaments. Other men in white and saffron stand in the background against red curtains.2013-09-04A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne decorated with pink, white, yellow and red flower garlands, with red-and-gold cushions and apples on wooden stands. The figure wears an orange saffron robe, a long pink rose garland, and has long dark hair; he gestures with his right hand toward two men standing beside him. The man on the left, with white beard, wears white clothing and a dark rudraksha-style mala and holds a small object; the man on the right wears white clothing, glasses and a dark mala and gestures with his hands. The background is orange with a decorative motif on the right.2009-07-25