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August 22 2011

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A seated figure in a yellow turban with a jeweled ornament and yellow robe, holding a bamboo flute, wears layered red, orange and white garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace on a throne decorated with yellow and purple flowers and round yellow fruit. A man in white shirt and white trousers bows forward, joining palms and reaching toward the seated figure's hands. Behind them stands a man in saffron-orange robe with a red-brown bead mala. The background has a red curtain, peacock feathers and a brass oil lamp on a golden table. Photo of a Krishna-themed event with the flute and yellow attire evoking Krishna.2011-08-22A smiling man in a yellow turban and yellow shawl, adorned with a peacock-feather crown, jeweled ornaments and layered red and yellow marigold garlands, holds a flute in one hand and a sweet ball in the other. Beside him stands a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, holding a brass plate of sweets. Behind them is a floral-decorated seat with yellow marigolds, yellow fruits and green leaves.2011-08-22A photograph of a ceremonial reception in an indoor hall. A central figure in a yellow turban with a jewelled crown ornament, red and yellow flower garlands, pearl necklaces and a yellow shawl stands smiling while raising a hand in blessing toward a man in a white shirt who presses his palms together in greeting. Several other men surround them, including one in an orange cloth and others in white and red-bordered dhotis, one holding a bead mala. The setting has golden decorations behind them. Whether the central figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-08-22November 04 20112011-11-04A seated figure on an ornate golden throne draped with a large garland of yellow, orange and white flowers, with rudraksha beads and red blossoms, is receiving honour. He wears a yellow shawl over a yellow robe, a yellow turban with a jewelled ornament, and holds a long wooden staff. A man in a white shirt and white trousers offers a tray of food with both hands. Behind them a monk in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala smiles, and a woman in an orange sari with gold jewellery claps her hands. The backdrop has painted peacock feathers and a red curtain.2011-08-22August 22 20112011-08-22A seated figure in yellow robes and a yellow shawl sits on a red-cushioned throne decorated with garlands of red beads, orange and yellow flowers, and yellow marigold strands. The seated figure holds a long wooden staff with brass bands and wears pearl bracelets, a silver-embellished pink blouse and a jewelled waist ornament, smiling. In front, a man in a white shirt and white trousers bends forward with joined hands, receiving or offering something. Behind him stands a second man in an orange-and-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a small round pendant. A tray of yellow fruits or sweets sits nearby. The backdrop shows yellow and violet flowers and a red-and-gold hanging.2011-08-22A photograph of a festive satsang-style event. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne is wearing a yellow turban, yellow robes, a long red and orange flower garland, pearl necklaces and bracelets, and smiles while a young girl in a blue velvet top with gold trim offers him something from a tray. Behind the throne is a backdrop of yellow, white and purple flowers and garlands. Beside the girl stands a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, smiling and holding a small orange cloth or headband that the child is wearing. A woman in a red sari stands in the background with an orange shawl, and part of a child in red is visible at the left edge. The seated man is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, presented on a throne with a yellow turban and ornate garlands, while the bald man in orange is a devotee.2011-08-22A photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in a yellow turban and yellow shawl over a maroon garment, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold-trimmed clothing, raises his hand in blessing toward an older man with grey hair and a beard in a white shirt who bows his head. Around them devotees in white, cream and orange robes stand close, some with folded hands, and a tray of items is held in the lower right foreground. A colourful backdrop with partial lettering fills the upper background. The man in yellow has distinctive ceremonial adornments and a sweeping presentation, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a blessing giver.2011-10-13August 22 20112011-08-22August 01 20102010-08-01November 24 20112011-11-24