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A seated figure in a red-orange head wrap and rust-red robe sits on a gold-and-red throne, wearing a long garland of orange marigolds, white flowers and green leaves with a blue bead strand, and gold bangles. He holds a small white card or paper. Facing him at right, a woman in a red blouse and white shawl with red bindi and glasses holds an orange-yellow envelope or card. Behind them, a woman in rust-red sari with a rudraksha mala holds a microphone, and a colourful painted cloth hangs from a pole beneath a tent roof with banana leaves. Candidate: a person, appearance cues include saffron/orange clothing, ornate gold-and-red throne setting and a garland.

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A 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.2015-08-09A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red upholstery wears a red turban and an orange-and-white flower garland with green and red elements, handing small yellow cards to a man. The seated figure is dressed in orange-red robes and holds yellow cards in both hands. Facing them, a bald man with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and round glasses wears a white shirt and orange dhoti, cupping his hands to receive the cards. Behind him, a woman in an orange-red sari with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks stands near a banana-leaf backdrop and a patterned orange-and-green cloth hanging. A brass lion-headed figure and a brass tray with pink petals and yellow cards sit in the foreground, with a dim crowd behind.2015-08-09A photograph of a ceremony in which a man in an orange turban, bare-chested and draped in a multicoloured garland of orange marigolds, white flowers and red beads, sits on a red zebra-striped cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-carved throne. He holds out his hands to receive a small yellow card or envelope from a man in a white shirt and cream trousers, wearing a rudraksha mala and white vibhuti tilak on his forehead, who bows forward. Behind them stand two men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders, one with a white forehead mark and rudraksha malas. A banana-leaf decoration and a red and green cloth banner with a bird motif hang behind the seated figure, and a microphone stands in the foreground.2015-08-09August 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 20152015-08-09Outdoors 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.2015-08-09A seated man in a rust-red turban and matching saffron-orange robes sits on a red velvet and gold-trimmed throne, wearing a long orange and white marigold and rose garland. He is bare-chested beneath the wrap and holds a small brass dish toward a woman bending forward. The woman wears a white saree with a patterned border, rimless glasses, a red-beaded necklace, and a folded white cloth in her hands, receiving the offering. Behind them, a standing woman in an orange-and-gold saree with a tilak and rudraksha mala watches, and a brass vessel rests near the throne. Devotees fill the dim background, and a banana-leaf decoration and a woven banner hang nearby. a person: the seated man wears a turban, saffron robes, a garland and a bare-chested wrap on a throne, and receives a devotee's offering.2015-08-09A seated man in an orange-red turban and bare-shouldered orange and red garland of marigolds and green leaves holds a small book or card while a woman in a white sari with an identification badge presses her palms together before him. Behind them stands a woman in a rust-brown sari with a white forehead mark and rudraksha mala, beside a golden throne with a red velvet cushion and a colourful striped cloth hanging from a pole. Banana leaves frame the background.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09Photograph 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