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A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne at night wears a deep red turban and red-orange robes, with a thick garland of orange marigolds, green leaves and red and blue flowers draped over his shoulders. Gold bangles and a ring are visible on his hands. He smiles as he turns toward a young curly-haired girl in a white dress with a gold border, who wears a red thread necklace and tilak and holds a yellow printed card. A crowd of people in white and saffron clothing fills the dark background, and a banana-leaf decoration and a brass vessel sit nearby. a person: the seated man has a turban and saffron/orange robes with a flower garland and ornate gold setting, a candidate for a person, though appearance alone is not conclusive.

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At an evening event, a seated figure in a red-orange turban and a garland of orange, green and red flowers hands small yellow cards to a young woman in a plain white dress and white shawl. She wears a white vertical tilak on her forehead, a red and black beaded necklace and bangles, and stands before a golden throne-like seat. Behind them a woman in a maroon sari with a beaded mala sits beside a golden deity-form or ornate vessel, and a large crowd is visible in the dark background. Green banana leaves and a decorated orange-and-green cloth hang above. A white badge is pinned to the young woman's dress.2015-08-09A seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron robes sits on a red-cushioned throne with a gold-embossed backrest, wearing a layered garland of orange marigolds, green leaves, red and blue flowers and a red rudraksha mala with gold necklaces. A kneeling woman in a white top and peach shawl with a red bead necklace presents a small gold-edged card to him, while another woman in a white sari with a red rudraksha mala stands at right. A gilded lion-shaped figure and a hanging red, orange and green cloth with a banana-leaf backdrop sit nearby, with a seated audience in white behind them at night.2015-08-09A photograph taken at night at an outdoor event. On the left, a person seated on a red cushioned throne with ornate golden carved back and a golden lion-like armrest sits wearing a red-orange turban, orange-red robes, gold jewellery and a multicoloured garland of orange, green, white and red flowers; they smile and gesture toward a golden plate. Facing them on the right stands a young person in white robes with gold borders, a rudraksha mala, a white tripundra mark on the forehead and a red bindi, holding a yellow card in folded hands. Two silver trays with small bowls sit on a low table, with a green banana-leaf backdrop and a decorated pillar behind. Crowd members are faintly visible in the background.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09Night-time outdoor event. A seated figure on an ornate golden-backed throne wears a rust-red turban, a shoulder cloth, and a long garland of orange marigolds with white flowers and green leaves, with red and blue beads at the neck. He is smiling and holds a small card or document. Facing him, a woman in a white sari with a white shawl, a dotted vibhuti mark on her forehead, a white beaded necklace and an event lanyard badge accepts the card, standing before a silver tray with a small bowl and pink flower petals. A second person in white stands behind her, and figures in rust-red robes appear in the background beside a green-and-red patterned banner. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a turban, orange floral garland and a shawl on a throne, which fits the page's Swamiji reference.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A man seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions wears a red turban, an orange and red floral garland with green leaves, and a rudraksha mala, while smiling and handing a small yellow card to a young girl in a white ruffled top who reaches up with both hands. Behind them a woman in a maroon sari with a white forehead mark and a black beaded necklace stands beside the throne, and a woman in white with a green-bordered sari watches at right. A colourful striped banner hangs on a red pole under a banana-leaf backdrop, with a dark night setting and a crowd visible behind. a person cues: red turban, orange and red garland, rudraksha mala and a throne-seated posture; the appearance supports identification with moderate confidence.2015-08-09Photograph at night of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-red robe, wearing a long garland of orange marigolds, white flowers and green leaves with a red bead mala, handing a small yellow printed card to a bald person in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, who leans forward with cupped hands. Behind the seated figure is a gilded ornate chair back and a brass pot, with a banana-leaf and woven textile hanging. A crowd stands in the dark background. The seated figure appears to be a person with a turban, saffron clothing and marigold garland, in an in_person setting; the bald person in white is a devotee receiving a card.2015-08-09