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A photograph of a stage exchange in which a grey-haired man in a black jacket and purple gold-patterned shawl bows and offers a woven basket of fruit to a smiling man standing before an ornate gold throne. The standing man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments, a gold armlet, and an orange-and-maroon garment with gold borders. Behind them is a golden embossed backdrop and a large gilded peetha-like throne, with a red floral-upholstered chair at left. Visible hands of a photographer appear at the bottom edge. Two physical people are visible. The standing man is an appearance-based a person candidate.

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A man in a dark suit with a purple silk shawl with gold-patterned border stands beside a seated figure in a red-and-maroon robe with gold stripes and a rudraksha-style brown bead garland, bare-armed with gold armbands, hair tied in a bun. The seated figure, who looks like a person based on the bead mala and ceremonial gold armbands, receives a woven basket of fruit from the shawled visitor. Behind them is a large gilded throne-like seat with ornate gold carvings and red cushions, a gilded backdrop showing ancient stone carving, and a flower arrangement at the lower left. Two people are visible.2014-12-27December 27 20142014-12-27A photograph of a formal welcome scene in front of a large backdrop showing a golden illuminated temple complex. A man with a shaved head in a purple and gold silk shawl bends forward with folded hands toward a standing man in a grey jacket and gold-patterned wrap. A smiling man with swept-back dark hair wears a dark red-maroon dhoti with gold border, a sacred rudraksha mala with a bead necklace, and a copper-coloured armband; he reaches out to receive the greeting. Behind him a man in a white shirt holds a woven basket of fruit. An ornate golden throne with red floral upholstery and a gilded chair stands at left. Another photographer is at the far left edge. a person is the smiling man in the dark red dhoti with the rudraksha mala, positioned at the centre, receiving the honour.2014-12-27A photograph of a formal honouring moment on a stage with a large golden ornate backdrop and a gold-embossed throne arch behind. A smiling man with a rust-red robe, gold waistband, rudraksha mala draped over one shoulder and gold armbands stands at right, his hands on the shoulders of an older grey-haired man in a purple and gold brocade shawl who bows his head forward. Yellow and pink flowers sit at lower left and a carved golden chair edge appears at left. The standing man with distinctive ceremonial adornments matches the a person description: a person honouring a visiting official in a shawl, with an ornate golden throne and floral arrangement nearby.2014-12-27December 27 20142014-12-27December 27 20142014-12-27December 27 20142014-12-27December 27 20142014-12-27A photograph of an indoor ceremonial setting with a green painted tree backdrop and a golden ornate panel. On the left, a man in a gold-brocade lavender-grey wrap holds a woven wicker basket of fruit, including limes, oranges and apples, with a green leaf. On the right, a smiling man with a shaved head, white forehead markings and a red tilak wears a rust-red robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a bangle on his upper arm. A second man in white shirt watches in the background.2014-12-27December 27 20142014-12-27Photo of a ceremonial welcome on a stage with a painted Angkor-style temple backdrop and a large tree. A man in a dark suit and blue tie holds a woven basket of fruit and reaches forward. A man in a purple patterned shawl kneels with palms pressed together. On the right, a bare-chested man in a saffron-red dhoti and draped orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold armbands, reaches out to greet them, next to an ornate gold-and-wood throne and floral arrangements. a person: the standing figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala is in the honoured central role.2014-12-27December 27 20142014-12-27