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Outdoor photograph at a festival setting with a paved courtyard and palm trees. A man seated on a red-cushioned throne at left, wearing a rust-red silk garment with gold border, a beaded necklace, and long hair tied back, extends his right hand toward an elderly bearded man in an orange turban and white kurta with a green patterned shawl, who bows low and touches the feet of the seated figure. Behind them, women in deep red and orange saris with rudraksha malas stand in a crowd, and a woman in white folds her hands in prayer. Decorated ceremonial poles and a colourful embroidered banner appear in the background.

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December 26 20132013-12-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl and multiple rudraksha malas leans forward, smiling, and places his right palm on the head of an older white-bearded man in white clothing who bows his head. Behind them, women and men in red-orange saris and robes stand near ceremonial trident-shaped staffs, and a crowd of devotees is visible in the background. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan at an outdoor event. a person: the seated man wears saffron clothing, a gold-bordered shawl and rudraksha malas, consistent with the page's reference to a person.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26Outdoor photograph under a palm-fringed canopy of a seated man on a red upholstered throne with gold trim, smiling and raising his right palm in blessing. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured border, a long gold-and-bead necklace, rudraksha-style beads and a white forehead marking. Beside him a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bows with palms pressed together. Behind them, several people in saffron and orange robes stand with folded hands, and a woman in white with a red shawl stands near a decorated umbrella. A red-and-green booklet rests on the throne armrest.2013-12-26Outdoor padapuja scene under a canopy with a red-and-gold throne. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long swept-back hair style, wearing a gold necklace, extends his hands while devotees bow and wash his feet. Nearby, a person in a saffron robe kneels beside a tray of flowers and footwear, and white-clad women in cream saris with red shawls stand with folded hands. Saffron flags, a decorated umbrella and banana leaves line the courtyard. Swamiji (probable) based on the seated figure's long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing, shown as the throne occupant receiving padapuja; the rest are devotees and priests.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26Outdoors in bright daylight, a man with long swept-back hair, a tilak on his forehead, a gold-and-beaded necklace and a saffron-red wrap seated on a red-cushioned throne-like seat receives devotees. Around him, women and men in saffron and red robes with rudraksha malas stand close, several with hands joined in greeting. A devotee in a pink shirt and white dhoti with a red sash bends low, holding an offering. Behind them a flag, a trident and a decorated yellow-and-red shrine structure stand near a tree. a person in the seated figure, shown with his distinctive hair, ornate necklace and saffron-red clothing, presiding as the central figure.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26A seated man in a rust-red silk robe with gold-bordered edges and a layered beaded necklace, with a white forehead mark and hair tied back, extends his hand toward an elderly bearded man in an orange turban and orange shawl who bows low, hands pressed together, at his feet. Behind them a row of women in rust and maroon saris and rudraksha malas, some with palms joined, and several men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand in a courtyard under red cloth and a golden ceremonial staff. The scene resembles a padapuja or darshan with devotees honouring a seated guru, though no printed text identifies the event.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26