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A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure on a flower-decorated throne, with a white garland arrangement and marigolds around the seat. A bald figure in orange robes sits centre, holding up a small book. Around him, about eight men in white shirts and dark trousers hold up copies of the same orange-covered booklet, with one man in an orange turban and saffron robes standing behind the throne. A painted backdrop shows a row of deities and figures, and a banner reads in Kannada, with a large blue banner title reading "Sri Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji". Flower petals are scattered on the floor and a silver foil tray sits on the carpet.

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July 23 20092009-07-23A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe on a decorated throne with white and orange flower garlands and a floral crown-like arrangement above the seat. Around him, about eight men in white shirts and dark trousers, several barefoot, stand close and hold small booklets with a portrait cover; one man pours or sprinkles from a foil-wrapped item over the seated figure, and petals are scattered on the floor. Some men wear yellow-and-blue rosette badges. Behind them a painted banner shows many standing deities in a row above Kannada lettering on a blue sky backdrop. Possible a person cues present: saffron robe, but the face and identity cannot be confirmed from the image alone, so this is an appearance-based candidate only.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure on a floral-garlanded throne at a public event, with a banner behind reading in Kannada and English. The seated man in orange-saffron robes holds a booklet with a portrait cover. Standing beside him, a figure in an orange-red turban and orange garment wears a gold-coloured garland. Around them, men in white shirts and dark trousers hold up copies of the same booklet, and one holds a foil-wrapped object. Marigolds, white flowers and pink blooms decorate the throne and dais. The booklet cover shows a portrait of a bald man in white. The top banner shows a large printed name in Kannada, and a readable English line reads 'Dr. Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji'. a person candidacy: the seated figure's appearance is uncertain, and his saffron robes and floral throne alone are not enough to confirm identity.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23Photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe on a red-and-gold throne draped with white and orange flower garlands, a marigold-decorated kalasha or ornament above. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand around him: one at left in white shirt, one in front presenting a folded brochure and a wrapped gift, another at right holding up a blue booklet, and a man at far right wearing a yellow ribbon badge.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A felicitation ceremony in an indoor hall with a large banner behind the stage showing Kannada-script text and a painted frieze of deities. A white-clad elderly man stands centre-left, receiving a framed plaque from several men in white shirts and trousers. Seated on a gold-and-red throne at right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a high orange turban is present; the appearance is consistent with the a person candidate noted on the page, though not certain. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes sits on a cushion, and marigold and white flower garlands adorn the thrones and floor. Several seated men in white watch from the right.2009-07-23A ceremonial honour in a hall with a banner reading a Kannada felicitation notice and a mural of Hindu deities above. A white-clad elderly man with a white cap stands centre-left, garlanded with flowers, while three men in white shirts and dhotis hold up a framed plaque. Two seated figures on ornate gold-and-red thrones watch: one wears saffron robes and a long-haired orange-robed presence with a red-and-orange turban and rudraksha mala sits on the right, and a bald seated person in saffron sits centre. Floral garlands drape the thrones and marigold petals cover the floor. Seated devotees in white line the background.2009-07-23A felicitation ceremony on a raised stage in front of a banner with Kannada text and a multi-deity mural of Hindu gods and goddesses across the top. A central figure in an orange-red sannyasi robe and an orange-red turban wears a garland of red, yellow and green flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace, and holds a framed plaque. Around him, several men in white shirts and dark trousers reach in to hand over or steady the award, and a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands nearby. A chair draped with white and orange flower garlands sits behind him, and an orange-robed attendant appears at the left edge. Appearance-based cues on the central figure (orange turban, saffron robe, garland, necklace) are consistent with a person, though the identification is uncertain.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23