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March 24 20142014-03-24September 14 20152015-09-14March 22 20142014-03-22A seated man on a golden throne with red cushions and a golden lion-head armrest receives a devotee's gesture in a bright hall. The seated man wears a red-and-gold turban, a red-brown dhoti-style garment with a gold border, and bead necklaces, and he is reaching out to take a folded orange cloth from a bowing devotee in orange robes, kneeling before him on a patterned rug. Several saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad attendants stand around, and a bald man in a brown robe with a mala stands behind the throne. A white garland drapes the golden lion. A printed booklet with a crowd photo rests on the throne's base, and a red wall with decorative lettering is visible at right. Padapuja-style honouring is visible. a person: the seated figure has a red turban and bead necklaces with a golden throne, consistent with the page's reference to this event.2014-03-19A photograph of a ritual scene indoors with red and gold decor. In the foreground, a woman seen from behind wears a red and gold turban, red-orange sari with gold border, gold necklace and bangles, and holds a saffron cloth. A bearded man in a long saffron-orange robe stands centre, with a dark shawl draped over his shoulder and a gold bracelet on his wrist, and his hands are gathered at the cloth. To the right, a bearded man in white folds his hands in añjali, and a shaved-headed man in red-brown robes with glasses sits in front, with an orange-clad attendant behind. A gold cloth lies at the bottom right and a red cloth on the floor, with a pedestal fan and onlookers in the background.2014-07-16Indoor photo of a seated figure on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest, wearing a red-and-gold turban, multiple bangles, layered beaded necklaces and a red-orange cloth. He extends a small white card to an elderly man in an orange knit cap, orange shawl and tan sweater. Behind them a shaven-headed man in orange-brown robes with a rudraksha mala stands smiling beside a golden lion-head ornament. An elderly bearded man in orange robes stands at the left edge.2014-03-13A photograph of a ceremonial honouring on a stage. A seated elderly man with white hair and a white forehead mark, wearing an orange robe and a magenta silk shawl with gold border, smiles while a younger man in a rust-red dhoti with gold waistband and an orange shawl drapes the shawl over him. A rust-red turban and a rudraksha mala are visible on the standing attendant. Behind them, an ornate gold-and-orange velvet throne with crystal-studded upholstery, a decorative backdrop with a trident-shaped symbol, a wicker basket of fruit on the left, and a microphone on a stand. A second attendant in rust-red robes and a red turban stands at the left, and another seated figure in a red turban sits on the far right throne. a person: the honoured elderly man is presented as the central figure, with cues of orange robes and a shawl offering, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2015-08-30March 22 20142014-03-22Indoor hotel hall with cream walls, a pillar, and a black speaker on a stand. In the foreground, a woman seen from behind wears an orange head wrap, gold-bordered orange sari and beaded bangles, and reaches toward a bearded man in an orange turban and orange shawl over a grey vest. Behind him, an elderly white-bearded man in an orange turban and orange shawl stands beside another man in orange and a younger man in grey-striped clothing who holds orange cloth. Several orange-robed sadhus stand nearby. The scene shows monastic attendants in orange robes and turbans during a gathering, with the woman handing a small item to the bearded man.2014-03-20Indoor ceremonial welcome at an ashram hall with dark red velvet drapes and a bamboo lattice backdrop. An older man in a grey shirt and dark trousers, with a pink-and-gold silk shawl being draped over his shoulders, bows forward. A young shaven-headed priest in rust-brown robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas places the shawl, while a second shaven-headed priest in similar robes holds a tray with a pink-wrapped gift tied with a blue ribbon. A bearded figure in orange robes sits in the middle background, with another robed attendant behind, and a garland of white flowers hangs nearby. Brass items and a small shelf decoration appear at the upper right.2014-10-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing a long white-and-beaded mala necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. His bare right foot rests on a silver tray of red flower petals. Before him on the floor, a woman in a white top and blue trousers sits with hands folded in prayer, and a bald young man in orange robes beside a lectern holds a sheet of paper and reads aloud. A woman in orange cloth with folded hands sits nearby, and a blonde woman in white kneels at the left edge. Portions of other people appear at the bottom edge. A black speaker sits on a stand at left, and a wall lamp lights the cream walls and red patterned carpet. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's identification, but facial features are not used to confirm it.2014-01-11A seated figure on a large gilded throne with a carved golden backrest sits on a red cushion at the left of a stage. The figure wears an orange-red turban, a red and pink flower garland, rudraksha and bead malas, and orange robes with yellow trim, with bangles on the wrists. Beside and behind the throne, an oil lamp and a potted green plant sit on the stage. Four saffron-robed men in orange garlands sit on a red and gold carpet to the right, while a standing man in orange and red cloth with a rudraksha mala holds a microphone and speaks. A starry blue backdrop and a golden deity murti complete the stage. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be settled from appearance alone, so the identity remains uncertain.2015-07-19