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A seated man in a maroon turban and maroon robe, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, sits on an ornate golden throne draped with a leopard-print cushion. He extends his right arm to take a hardcover book offered by a man in an orange shawl who kneels at lower left. Behind them a man in orange robes with a gold-and-bead necklace stands, a bald man in orange sits below, and a photographer in white dhoti and white shirt takes pictures near a painted temple-style backdrop. Trays of sweets wrapped in cellophane with red bows, marigold flowers and stacked books sit on the throne base.

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A seated man in a maroon turban and maroon robe sits on a gold-trimmed throne draped with leopard-print cushions, holding up a glossy book with a portrait cover while a pile of books and wrapped sweets sit on the cushion before him. Around him, a group of devotees in orange shawls, saffron dhotis and gold garlands stand and sit close by; a seated bald man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala looks on, and a man in white with a camera and mala photographs the scene. Behind them is a framed painted panel with a gold-leaf border and marigold garlands at the front of the platform.2016-05-13A seated figure in a maroon-red turban and maroon-red robe, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on a gilded throne with a leopard-print cushion and receives a book or offering from a man in an orange shawl and white kurta on the left. Behind them a man in orange with a gold-and-bead garland stands beside a man in white dhoti holding a rudraksha mala who raises a camera. A gilded throne backrest and a painted panel of deities frame the room.2016-05-13A seated figure in a maroon-red turban and maroon robe, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest. He smiles while a man in an orange saffron vest over a white shirt, wearing a saffron shawl and wristbands, hands him a blue booklet with a portrait on its cover. Several more booklets and small packets wrapped with red ribbon lie on a table beside the throne. Behind them a man in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala photographs the scene with a camera, and a framed ornate painting hangs on the wall. Others in orange and saffron stand at the left.2016-05-13A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of a golden throne-like backrest, wearing an orange turban and a long brown-orange shawl with a rudraksha-type mala, extending a hand toward a visitor. Two older men in white kurta-style clothing sit on the left, one wearing glasses, and a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace holds an open book. Two standing attendants in orange and white with beads and gold necklaces stand behind, one in orange with a shaved head, and a cameraman in an orange shirt films. Framed Tanjore-style religious paintings hang on the wall behind. Appearance-based a person cues: orange turban, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold-accented seating, though the face is not used for identification.2016-04-27May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure on a leopard-print seat before a gilded throne-like backdrop, wearing an orange turban and orange robe with a long rudraksha mala, handing a printed booklet to an elderly man in a white kurta and cream vest seated on a wooden bench. Beside them a shaved-headed priest in saffron with tilak and a woman in orange hold ritual items, and two men in orange stand behind; one behind holds a video camera. Painted temple panels with deity imagery line the background. Appearance-based candidate: a person, the turbaned figure in orange with long hair and rudraksha mala. Scene suggests a visit or presentation at a temple setting.2016-04-27A photograph of a seated figure in a red-maroon robe and a deep red turban, with a long rudraksha mala and sitting on a gold-carved throne with a leopard-print cushion. He gestures with raised hands toward a seated group. Around him, people in saffron and orange shawls and garlands stand and kneel; one man in a white shirt holds an open glossy book with a cover photo, and a man in a light-coloured dhoti stands at the back photographing with a camera. Brass offering platters, wrapped sweets in cellophane and stacked books sit on a low table. A framed painted panel hangs on the wall behind. Watermarked archive photo of a visit event. Visible people: about eight.2016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13April 27 20162016-04-27A photo inside a room with a gilded throne at right, where a seated figure in a maroon robe and maroon turban, wearing a long mala, gestures with open hands while speaking. Two men in saffron-orange shawls face the seated figure: one in a light grey kurta on the left, and one in a white shirt under an orange vest in the centre, holding a stack of books. A man in a white shirt photographs the scene with a camera, a framed painting of deities hangs on the wall, and an air conditioner is mounted above. Flower petals and offerings lie on a leopard-print cushion in the foreground.2016-05-13April 27 20162016-04-27April 26 20162016-04-26