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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a tent with red carpet. In the centre, a smiling woman in a dark red sari with gold trim wears a multicoloured flower garland, gold bangles, a gold necklace and a red head covering with a small emblem. She reaches forward to take a white envelope from a bearded man in orange robes and a rust-coloured turban, seen from behind. Other turbaned men in orange and maroon robes, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand around. Behind them stands a golden ornate throne and decorative golden shrine panels, with a colourful deity murti on a raised seat.

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Outdoor tented ceremony with a red carpet. A woman in a maroon-red turban and red sari with a multicolour flower garland and gold necklace smiles and folds her hands in greeting, facing several men in orange-and-yellow saffron robes and turbans. An elderly white-bearded man in orange robes sits on a chair, holding a folded paper, and an older man in a yellow cap sits in front. Behind them, a golden ornate throne-like seat and a deity murti are decorated with colourful garlands. About 10 people are visible.2015-01-13A photograph of a ceremonial honouring inside a tent with a red carpet. A woman in a red-orange turban and red-orange sari, wearing a multicoloured flower garland and gold bangles, leans forward to place a hand on the head of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a yellow head covering. Men in red-orange and yellow turbans and dhotis stand around, including one with a rudraksha mala at left. Behind them a gilded deity murti decorated with a multicoloured garland stands on a platform, with a golden ornate backdrop and a red-and-gold chair at right. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity from visible cues alone.2015-01-13Indoor photograph in an ornate hall with a large gold-carved throne-like chair and red-and-gold patterned carpet. A man seated on the left wears an orange-and-maroon turban with a gold brooch, a maroon and orange robe, and a long beaded necklace, smiling as he sits near the throne. In the foreground on the right, a man in an orange turban and orange shawl leans forward, handing a white envelope to him. A hand in the lower left holds the edge of an orange cloth, and a tattoo of a trident is visible on the wrist. Overhead, recessed ceiling lights and an air-conditioning vent are visible. a person in the seated figure, wearing a turban, ornate beaded necklace and saffron-maroon robe, and receiving the envelope.2014-03-19July 19 20152015-07-19A stage event with a golden ornate backdrop featuring carved figures and a golden throne-like structure topped by a golden umbrella. In the center, a woman in a red-orange sari with a multicolour garland and gold bangles hands a small printed card to a young man in an orange-and-gold turban and dhoti with a sling bag, both smiling. Seated in front, a bearded man in orange robes and a shaved-headed man in orange robes watch; behind them, other saffron-clad figures clap. At left, a young man in white kurta applauds. Large floral garlands of red, yellow, purple and green decorate a throne area behind them.2015-01-13January 12 20152015-01-12Photograph of a stage event with ornate gold throne and floral garland arrangement behind. A bearded elder in orange robes stands at left holding a small ornate box, while a man in orange robes and a red cap smiles and receives it. At right, a man in a red turban and red robe with multiple beaded malas and a flower garland applauds. Seated at left, a man with a beard wears orange robes and a gold necklace. Seated figures in orange robes sit on the right. The scene reads as a formal ceremonial presentation on a decorated dais.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A seated figure in a red-orange turban with a gold ornament and a large rudraksha mala with a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, extending a hand and holding a stack of white cards. Beside him, an elderly man with grey hair and a beard, wearing an orange robe and shawl, bows forward with his hands near the throne's gold lion-head armrest. Behind them is a large banner portrait of a smiling woman in a red turban and gold-trimmed clothing. A second orange-robed man stands at the upper left, hands pressed together in greeting. The figure on the throne is an appearance-based candidate and the visible cues are a red turban with a gold crest, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, so he is labelled a person in the sense of a probable candidate; the page does not confirm his presence.2014-03-26A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, and rudraksha malas, seated on a red throne with gold lion-head armrests under a white and red tent. A woman in white with a red-bordered sari kneels before him, touching his hand, while a bare-chested man in orange with a yellow and white bead necklace stands behind. Several women in orange and saffron garments with beaded necklaces, some holding offerings, gather around, and more devotees in white stand in the background. The seated figure appears to be a probable Swamiji candidate based on his long swept-back hair, ornate saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and garland. The scene resembles a devotional puja or padapuja at a festival setting.2016-01-03January 12 20152015-01-12A photograph of a ritual scene inside a covered hall with a bright, hazy light. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-carved throne wears a maroon turban, a red and white beaded garland and maroon robes with gold trim, and extends a hand to receive a folded maroon cloth from a woman in a maroon sari with orange border who stands at right. Behind them a man in a maroon shawl and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged. Carved and painted deity murti and decorated figures stand in the background, with another seated devotee in orange-and-maroon garments at right edge. The throne seat is adorned with gold carvings.2015-01-12