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A photograph of a devotional exchange in a warm, dim setting. A person seated on a gold-and-red cushioned throne wears a red turban, a long garland of orange marigolds and green leaves with white flowers, a red bead mala, and a blue ornament; they hold out a small card to a woman standing at right. The woman wears a white sari with a gold border, a red mala around her neck, white forehead markings and gold bangles, and smiles while reaching out a gold-bordered card. Another woman in an orange-brown sari with a white forehead mark sits behind, and a green cloth hangs at right. a person: the seated figure's red turban, orange-and-white garland, bead mala and throne fit the page's reference, but the appearance is only a partial match. Rose petals are scattered on the red cloth beside a golden vessel.

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August 09 20152015-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in a maroon-red turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a large orange and white marigold garland with a rudraksha-style red bead necklace, sitting on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-print cushions. The figure holds papers or a card out toward a woman in a white saree with gold border and a green blouse, who wears gold bangles, earrings and a red-and-gold necklace and has an ID badge clipped to her clothing. She extends her hand to receive the papers. Behind them, a seated person in red-brown robes and a rudraksha mala watches, with a gold-framed backdrop, a red-and-orange hanging cloth and banana leaves visible. Rose petals are scattered on the red cushion.2015-08-09A seated figure in a maroon-red sannyasi turban and robe sits on a red-and-gold throne with a red zebra-striped cushion, wearing a long multicolour garland of orange, green, white and red flowers and a rudraksha mala. He holds a small booklet while a woman in a white sari-style outfit leans in from the right, holding a similar booklet and wearing gold bangles. Behind them a woman in a rust-coloured robe with a rudraksha mala stands near a brass lion-shaped ornament, with a crowd and green banana leaves in the evening background. Rose petals are scattered on the seat.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A photograph of a seated figure on a red and gold throne receiving a ritual offering from a woman in a white sari with gold border. The seated figure wears a rust-red turban, bare shoulders, a long garland of orange marigolds, white flowers and green leaves, and a red and blue beaded rudraksha-style mala. The figure holds a small metal spoon or lamp near the woman's hands. The woman, smiling and bending forward with palms extended, wears gold bangles and earrings. Brass and silver vessels sit on a tray, with a gold ornamental bowl behind, and a dark-green curtain and orange-and-brown hanging fabric in the background. Several seated people are faintly visible in the dark background. Watermarked archive photo.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09Outdoors at night, a seated figure in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange robe wears a long orange and green marigold garland with white flowers and a red bead string, smiling as he sits on a red velvet throne with gold-embossed backrest. A woman in a white sari with a gold border, grey hair in a bun, and a beaded necklace leans in with her palms together, holding a small card, while a tray with flower petals and a small brass bowl sits on the red cloth. Behind them a standing woman in red-orange attire with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala holds a small object, and a second woman in white stands at the right. A banana leaf and a patterned orange-and-green cloth hang on a pole in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a rust-red turban, saffron robe and a large marigold garland, and sits on a ceremonial throne.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09