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A photograph of a festive ceremony in which a smiling person in a yellow dhoti and yellow shawl, wearing a jewelled peacock-feather crown and a red and orange flower garland with a pearl necklace, sits on a floral-decorated seat and reaches to touch the face of a young man. The seated figure is adorned with yellow and orange marigolds, white flowers and round yellow fruits arranged on the seat behind. The young man wears a red robe, a white and silver turban with gold trim and a blue sash, and holds a brass tray.

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A seated figure in yellow robes and a yellow turban decorated with a jewelled peacock ornament receives a ritual on a flower-decorated throne. Garlands of red and orange flowers and a pearl necklace hang from him, and he smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a young boy. The boy, bare-chested with a red cloth draped over his shoulder, has a white cloth tied around his head. Behind them, an adult in an orange garment with a rudraksha mala assists, and another person in a red sari stands at left. A lit lamp and a tray of offerings sit at lower right beside a wooden stand, and the wall is draped with red fabric.2011-08-22A 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.2011-08-22A photograph of a ceremony on a flower-decorated seat. A seated figure in yellow clothing, with a yellow turban topped by a jewelled peacock-style crown, wears long red and orange flower garlands, pearl necklaces and pearl waist ornaments, and holds a terracotta plate. A shaved-headed man in orange robes kneels before them and reaches up to touch the seated figure's face. Behind them are marigolds, white flowers, yellow lemons and green foliage, and a peacock feather hangs on an orange pillar. The seated figure has a distinctive long swept-back hairstyle and ornate ceremonial dress, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm a person identification, so this is recorded as unsure.2011-08-22A seated man in yellow ceremonial dress, wearing a jewelled gold crown, a long red and orange flower garland, pearl necklaces and a yellow shawl, smiles and extends his hand to a young boy in a red-and-black striped shirt who leans in to receive something from him. Behind the throne, a backdrop of yellow, white and purple flowers and bead garlands frames the scene. To the left, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a tray, and a woman in orange stands behind him. The setting appears to be a stage or hall with a red curtain.2011-08-22August 22 20112011-08-22A 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.2011-08-22August 22 20112011-08-22A 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 man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red velvet back, smiling. He wears a yellow turban with a jeweled ornament and a red bindi on his forehead, an orange and purple-bordered garment draped over his bare shoulder, a red rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklaces, gold armlets and bangles. A yellow marigold garland hangs on the left beside a small tablet on a gold stand. Swamiji (probable): a bearded-free man on a throne wearing a yellow turban, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange drape, with ornate gold ceremonial adornments. Behind him is a grey draped backdrop.2011-10-04A 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 ritual feeding at an indoor satsang setting. A standing figure in a yellow turban and yellow shawl, wearing a feathered crown ornament, layered red and orange flower garlands, a pearl necklace, and a wooden staff, reaches out to feed a young boy in a white dhoti and white head wrap with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and an embroidered pink armband. The boy opens his mouth to receive a sweet from the man's fingers, while a brass plate of sweets is held nearby. Several women in saffron and orange saris and other attendants stand in the background, and a red and gold hanging drapes the wall behind them.2011-08-22A photograph of a man in a cream turban and cream shawl over a red garment, wearing layered rudraksha and beaded malas and a gold pendant, smiling as he hands a red apple to a devotee with pressed palms. Next to him stands a bald man in an orange shawl and glasses. Behind them a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis watches in an indoor hall. Several people are visible.2011-12-12