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A seated figure in an orange-red turban, shirtless with a red-and-orange cloth, wears a long red and blue beaded garland with a gold pendant, gold bangles and gold earrings, and holds a small phone toward an older bearded man in a beige short-sleeved shirt with grey hair who stands with palms pressed together in namaste, bowing before them. Behind them is a green and gold brocade cloth, a gold lion-shaped ornament at left, a dusk sky and palm trees, and a pale ceremonial setting.

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A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-saffron cloth, wearing a red and blue flower garland, a gold ceremonial necklace and gold earrings, sits on a red-and-gold cushioned seat under a green cloth canopy. A man in a grey t-shirt and a red thread on his wrist bends forward and offers something small from his hand, while the seated figure extends a hand to receive it. A brass plate stands nearby and a gold lion-headed carved ornament is at the left edge. Appearance cues are consistent with the a person label, though his face is not clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.2015-08-09A photograph at an outdoor evening event under a canopy. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red saffron-toned robe, with a red and white beaded garland and gold-toned bangles, leans forward and extends an arm to rest a hand on the shoulder of a man in a grey t-shirt, who kneels close and holds a small card or paper in his hands. Behind them hang a green cloth with gold leaf patterns and a red draped cushion. At left a gilded ornament and folded pink towel sit on a red cushion.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09Night photograph of a seated woman in a maroon-red turban and maroon robe, wearing a long multicolour garland of orange marigolds, green leaves, white flowers and red-blue beads, with gold jewellery and bangles. She sits on an ornate gold-patterned throne-like chair. A man in a white shirt with white forehead paste bows with folded hands, holding a small object, while she extends her hand toward a silver tray with small cups and lamps. Banana leaves and a patterned banner stand behind. Other people in white are partially visible at the right edge.2015-08-09A seated figure in an orange-red turban, red and blue coral-style beaded necklace, gold earrings and a saffron-and-yellow shawl over bare shoulders blesses a devotee by placing a hand on his head. The devotee, wearing a white-banded head covering and a striped light shirt, bends forward with palms joined in reverence. Behind them are other people in saffron and white, and a golden deity murti with a red cushioned seat in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in the turban, beaded necklace and saffron shawl is receiving darshan as the blessing giver, appearing to be a sannyasi-style spiritual leader.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.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09Night-time photograph of a seated man in a red-orange turban, bare-chested with an orange and gold shawl, wearing a red and turquoise beaded garland and gold necklace, placing his palm on the head of a bowed man in a light green shirt with hands folded in greeting. Behind them a bald man with white tilak marks wears an orange dhoti, and a man in white with a badge stands nearby; a golden vessel and red cushioned seat are visible. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (turban, shawl, ornate garland) are consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in a blessing gesture.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban, red and turquoise beaded necklace, and saffron-and-yellow striped shawl, with a bare chest and gold earrings, extending his right hand to place it on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a white cloth tied over his eyes. The man bows with his palms joined. Behind them stand several people in saffron robes and rudraksha malas, one holding a small brass ritual object, and a golden deity murti sits beside the seated figure. A golden throne-like backdrop and red cushioned seat complete the scene. Appearance suggests a probable Swamiji (probable) giving a blessing to a devotee at night, with the visible cues being the turban, ornate beaded necklace and saffron shawl.2015-08-09A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe sits on a red zebra-striped cushioned throne in front of a gold-decorated backdrop, wearing a long orange and green floral garland with a red and blue bead garland, bangles, and holding a small object in both hands. Standing before him with palms pressed together in a respectful namaskar, an older man with grey hair, a white vibhuti forehead mark, a white shirt and white dhoti bows forward. A woman in a red and orange sari with a bindi and a beaded necklace stands behind them under a banana-leaf and cloth-hung pillar with a decorative red and yellow panel. Tropical banana plants and a draped cloth frame the setting, and a tray of flowers sits by the throne.2015-08-09