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A stage ceremony at an indoor hall. A tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at left, draped with white and orange flower garlands. A standing figure in an orange robe and orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and long hair, places a garland over the head of a man in white clothes with a gold-bordered cream shawl who bows forward with bare feet. Behind them a monk in orange sits on a platform, and a man in a white kurta with yellow shawl stands by an offering tray of flowers. A large painted portrait with an orange turban is on the wall at right, with a woman speaking at a wooden podium at left. Seated audience members sit in chairs at lower right.

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A stage ceremony at a satsang hall. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala stands centre, receiving a brass plate from a man in white dhoti and a cream shawl who bows with hands extended. Beside them, a second robed monk in orange and a man in a yellow-and-white garment hold objects; a seated devotee in a white shirt watches. A tall brass lamp with orange and white flower garlands stands at left, a wooden podium behind it, and a large portrait of a turbaned saint in an orange turban with a lotus emblem hangs on the right wall. Two people are seated in the foreground at right and several others are partially visible behind. The saffron-clad centre figure matches the page's Swamiji cues (orange turban, rudraksha mala, saffron robes) and is labelled probable.2010-09-20A stage event with a tall brass oil lamp lit at the left, its stem wrapped in white flower garlands and orange marigold strands. A man in cream shawl, white dhoti and white-and-orange garland stands barefoot, receiving a brass vessel of flowers from a figure in a saffron turban and saffron robe with a red-bordered orange cloth. Beside them a bald monk in orange robes stands at a wooden lectern, and a man in white kurta with a yellow sash holds a tray. Seated men in white shirts sit at the right. Behind the stage hangs a banner with a painted figure in orange turban and a lotus motif. A white fan sits in the foreground.2010-09-20A stage event where a woman in an orange sari with an orange head covering places a white and orange flower garland around the neck of an older man wearing a gold-bordered maroon and gold shawl over white trousers. Beside them, a man in orange robes with a dark orange cloth draped over his shoulder holds a brass plate of white flowers. A tall brass lamp with hanging flower garlands stands in the foreground. Behind the stage, a large portrait shows a smiling man with a bright orange turban and a red tilak mark on his forehead, and a plain white backdrop hangs in the centre. Several people in white shirts and jeans stand in the background, and a bald man in orange robes stands at right near a cushioned orange seat.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event with a man in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron top and dhoti, with long dark hair and a white-and-orange garland held in his hands, draping a golden-bordered maroon shawl over an older man in white dhoti and shirt. Behind him, a bald man in orange robes and an orange shawl holds a tray, and a man in a striped white shirt and dark trousers stands at right. A large brass lamp stands at left and the background shows a dark curtain and a pale wall. The appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), an in_person candidate with a saffron turban, long hair and ceremonial garland, giving a shawl to a devotee; identity remains uncertain.2010-09-20A stage event in a hall with a lit brass oil lamp at the left edge and a dark curtain behind a wooden podium draped with orange and marigold garlands. A man in white dhoti and a purple-bordered shawl stands barefoot on a glossy white stage with a garland of white flowers around his neck, bowing his head as a sannyasi in saffron robes and an orange turban holds a brass tray and places a garland on him. Another saffron-robed monk stands beside him. Seated guests on the right in white shirts and dhotis, one holding a booklet, watch the ceremony, and a large framed portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure with a lotus motif hangs on the right wall. Water bottles sit on the front of the stage.2010-09-20A photograph taken on a stage at an event. A central figure in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala with long dark hair stands smiling, holding a bronze-brown shawl that is being draped or presented, and a garland of white flowers with red blossoms. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt presses palms together in greeting beside a brass ornamented lamp stand wrapped in green garland. Another man in a white shirt and a man in a light blue shirt stand near the shawl. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with maroon border holds a garland, and a man in a white shirt stands at the edge. Red chairs and a blue curtain form the backdrop. Swamiji candidate is visible with orange turban, rudraksha mala and shawl presentation cues, so this is a probable appearance-based identification.2010-09-20A stage event with a tall brass oil lamp with garland at left. A man in a gold-bordered shawl and white dhoti, with glasses, stands before a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe with rudraksha mala, who holds a white flower garland and smiles. A saffron-robed monk in an orange-gold shawl stands beside him, and an orange-robed attendant in a maroon-bordered saffron robe stands at right. Another man in a white shirt watches at right edge, and orange cushioned chairs are visible. Several other people in white and blue shirts stand in the background.2010-09-20A photograph of an indoor stage event. On the left, a tall brass oil lamp with lit wicks stands decorated with green garlands. A sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a bare shaven head, stands with palms pressed together, smiling and facing a man in a gold-orange shawl with a white flower garland, who holds a small brass plate. Another saffron-robed figure stands behind them. Seated at the right are men in white shirts and white dhotis, one with a shawl draped over his shoulder. A white pedestal fan is in the foreground. The backdrop banner shows a lotus logo, the word a person, and Kannada script reading a ceremonial start.2010-09-20A 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.2010-09-20A stage event with an orange-robed sannyasi in an orange turban and orange garments holding a tall brass lamp with a lit flame, decorated with orange and white flower garlands, while a second orange-clad figure with shaved head and glasses stands beside an empty orange upholstered armchair with a matching footstool. Seated audience members in white shirts and white dhotis, and a man in a checked shirt, watch from red chairs. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe beside a red lotus emblem, with Kannada text reading as a dedication.2010-09-20A stage event in a hall with a white-tiled floor and draped dark curtains. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a purple-and-gold shawl stands at a wooden podium with an orange garland, receiving a brass tray from a bald man in saffron robes. Behind them a figure in an orange turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala stands at centre stage; a second saffron-robed monk stands further back. Seated guests in white shirts and trousers line the right side of the stage, one holding a booklet. A large brass oil lamp with flower garlands stands at the left edge, and a painted banner with a lotus and a saffron-robed portrait hangs on the right wall. Scattered petals cover the floor.2010-09-20A stage event with a large backdrop bearing Kannada script in red lettering and a faded temple illustration. In the centre, a bald, bearded elderly man in white clothes sits in an orange cushioned chair, his head bowed while a standing man in an orange turban and orange robes places a white flower garland over his head. Around them, a man in a white shirt and black trousers sits near a seated man in a green-and-white shawl and a man in a light shirt holding a cloth. A young man in white with a yellow scarf and rudraksha beads stands behind, and another orange-robed attendant stands at the right edge holding a small object. Water bottles sit on the stage floor and a fan is placed in front of the audience.2010-09-20