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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering indoors. A young man in an orange saffron robe with a red-striped dhoti border and a beaded rudraksha-style mala leans forward to speak with a seated older man in white clothes and a red thread on his wrist. Beside them a woman in a white sari with a black beaded necklace stands near a wooden table holding red fruits. On the right, a woman in a red and white patterned sari and another in blue stand near a gold-framed shrine decorated with flowers. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand at the left edge. Curtains in pale gold hang behind the scene. Whether the orange-robed man is the candidate is uncertain from appearance alone.

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Indoor ritual scene in a temple-like hall with red walls and a draped curtain. A seated older man in white dhoti and white shirt, with a red thread on his wrist, sits on a white plastic chair in front of a low wooden table set with offerings. Behind him, a young man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi stand near the table, where a brass lamp and flower offerings rest. Around them, several people in white dhotis and white saris, and a woman in a red-and-white printed shawl, stand watching.2009-07-16A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and red-tinted dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, long dark hair falling past the shoulders, a red mark on the forehead, and a wooden staff in one hand. He extends his other hand to touch the head of an elderly white-haired man in white shirt and trousers, seated in a white plastic chair with his hands folded at his chest. Behind them a younger man in orange garments stands on the right side of the throne, possibly assisting. Standing attendants wearing white shirts and trousers watch from the left, and a woman in a green and white patterned sari with folded hands stands at the right edge beside another woman in white. Gold drapery, a garland of orange and yellow flowers and red blossoms decorate the backdrop, and red carpeting covers the floor.2009-02-15July 13 20092009-07-13July 16 20092009-07-16A photograph of a seated man in an orange robe on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with yellow, white and pink flower garlands. He extends his right hand toward the head of a seated elderly man in white dhoti and shirt. Around them stand several people: a woman in a blue blouse and peach patterned sari, a woman in a white sari with red blouse and red-bead necklace, a woman in a white sari with gold border, and a man in white shirt and dhoti. A small golden footstool sits in front of the throne, and a backdrop of golden-brown floral imagery frames the stage. The orange-robed figure appears to be a person, identified by the orange robe, the ornate throne and the garland decoration, and is seated while the others attend him.2009-08-11Photo of a ceremonial reception on a red carpet under a red and white draped canopy with floral garlands. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, with a bare hand raised toward the head of a kneeling older woman in a green patterned sari who bends forward to receive a blessing. A seated elderly man in white clothes watches from a white plastic chair. Behind them an attendant in orange stands near the throne, and a group of men in white shirts and a woman in a purple sari stand at the sides. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only partially, so identity is left unsure, described by role as a seated sannyasi on a throne.2009-02-15A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in an ornate hall with a yellow wall and a gold-framed throne decorated with red and white flowers. A central figure in orange robes with a red forehead mark sits on the golden peetha while devotees bow and touch his feet. A man in white shirt and trousers bends forward with joined hands, and a woman in a white sari with gold border and a woman in an orange sari stand nearby. A bearded man in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands at left beside a brass lamp shaped like a rooster. Red apples sit on a side table. The central figure's appearance does not clearly match the cues, so the identity is uncertain.2009-07-16February 03 20092009-02-03August 02 20092009-08-02August 26 20092009-08-26A stage ceremony in front of a yellow backdrop with a floral garland of red flowers above a golden throne. A seated figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on the golden peetha, with bare feet resting on a footstool. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands at left-centre offering a tray or plate of items toward him. A woman in a pink and white patterned sari stands beside the throne reaching toward him. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand at right, one holding a small offering, and two women in white saris stand at far left, one with a hand raised near her face. Two figures at left wear orange clothing. Photo credit overlay reads pedia source text2009-07-16 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a red tilak on the forehead, on a gilded throne with red cushions and a gold footstool, before a backdrop of golden trees and a garland of yellow and white flowers. A man in a white dhoti and shirt bends forward to hand over papers, while a man in an orange dhoti stands at left. Women in pink and magenta silk saris with gold borders and white saris stand at right, one touching the throne. Several people in white stand at the edges of the stage. The seated figure has a bare shaven head with a red tilak and wears a saffron robe.2009-08-11