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A seated man in orange saffron robes and an orange shawl sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion and a microphone stand before him, smiling as a woman in a pink kurta and white dupatta kneels and offers him an open notebook. Behind them a standing monk in orange robes and a purple face-covering holds papers, and a pedestal fan, orange cloth draped on a chair, and a red-and-gold drape fill the tent-like room. A small table holds water bottles and fruit, and books are stacked at the right. A bare-footed figure in the foreground is partly visible. The man on the throne has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial orange garments; he is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in the role of teacher receiving a written submission.

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November 20 20092009-11-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and cushion, a microphone on a stand beside him. He has a red mark on his forehead and smiles as a woman in white with a yellow shawl kneels before him, offering a book with both hands. Behind them a standing man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds papers and a pen. Gold-painted lion-like armrests, water bottles, fruit on a small table, stacked books and a fan fill the room, with a draped red and gold backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron robes on the throne shows cues including dark swept-back hair and ceremonial saffron clothing, and is presented as the central figure receiving the offering.2009-11-20November 20 20092009-11-20A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing orange robes with a small red bindi on the forehead, with a microphone stand in front. He is seated with eyes lowered and one hand extended to a woman with long light-brown hair in a white top and yellow shawl, who kneels at the lower left holding a small offering tray or papers toward him. To the left, a bald man in orange robes with a purple-and-white painted forehead stands holding a clipboard, next to a standing fan, an orange-draped chair and a table with fruit and water bottles. Gold lion-shaped decorations flank the throne and stacks of books sit at the lower right. A partially visible person's head appears at the bottom edge. Possible a person: the seated figure in orange with a bindi, seated on a throne, is a candidate for a person.2009-11-20November 20 20092009-11-20November 20 20092009-11-20November 20 20092009-11-20Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and carved golden lion-like armrests, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a small red tilak on the forehead, with a microphone on a stand before him. A woman in a yellow and cream sari with a pale shawl leans forward to hand a printed booklet toward him while he seems to receive it. Behind them, two men in saffron-orange robes stand near a draped red and yellow backdrop; one holds papers and the other has a shaved head. Bottled water, small brass items and books sit on a side table, and a stack of books rests on a nearby stand.2009-11-20A seated man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved red-cushioned backrest, smiling as he reaches toward a young woman in a white dress and shawl who holds an open pink notebook and a photo. A microphone on a stand stands in front of the throne, with water bottles and a tray of fruit on a small table beside it. To the left, a bald man in orange robes holds a sheet of white paper. Behind them hang gold-and-red draped curtains and a pillar-patterned backdrop. A small electric fan and stacked books sit at the right edge. Another person's head is visible at the bottom edge. The throne-seated man in saffron, with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, is a person candidate.2009-11-20November 20 20092009-11-20A photograph inside a tent-like pavilion with yellow and striped fabric walls. A bare-chested, smiling man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing orange ochre cloth and a mala, with a microphone on a stand in front of him. A bald man in orange robes stands at left holding papers, and another person in orange stands further left. A woman in a white sari with a gold-yellow blouse kneels before the throne, holding an offering or document. Stacks of books sit on a table at right, and a small fan and water bottles are visible. The Swamiji (probable) cues are the long swept-back hair, orange clothing and mala on the figure seated on the golden throne, who appears to be receiving a presentation.2009-11-20November 20 20092009-11-20