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A seated man in saffron/orange robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion-head armrests, receiving a framed plaque or certificate from a woman in a cream sari with a magenta blouse and gold border, with a rudraksha-style beaded mala around her neck. Behind her, another woman in a white sari with gold border and a dark bead necklace stands watching, and a third woman in white with an orange scarf stands at the left edge. A small table holds a water bottle and a framed photo. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the saffron robe, long swept-back hair and throne setting; he is presented here as the recipient of the honour. A red-and-gold draped backdrop with carved pillar imagery completes the scene.

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December 16 20092009-12-16December 29 20092009-12-29December 16 20092009-12-16A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests and a red cushion. A man in white ritual clothes with a red sash and a rudraksha-style neck cord leans forward offering a wooden tray or plate to him. Behind them a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands near a glass display, and a small table holds fruit, a water bottle and metal items. The setting appears to be an open pavilion with red and gold drapery.2009-12-14A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, receiving items from a line of people. A woman in a yellow salwar kameez and yellow shawl holds a tray or paper forward with both hands, while a bearded man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white sari with a mala stand beside her. A standing man in white shirt and a man in light clothing watch at left. The seated figure, who has long dark hair in a bun and is wearing an orange garment, extends a hand toward the offering. Behind them hang a red and white backdrop, a gold-framed image, and a bamboo-roofed canopy with a small brass lamp on a table. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron robes with long hair, a rudraksha-style mala visible on the wrist area of the people nearby.2009-12-29December 26 20092009-12-26A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, smiling as he receives a dark tray or plaque from a woman in white clothes with an ID badge and a white shawl. Beside them stands a row of women in white, pale pink and printed salwar-style outfits, one wearing a yellow scarf; a small side table holds fruit, a bottle of water and sweets, and a red-and-pink draped backdrop with a stone pillar is behind them. The seated man appears to be a person by his saffron robes and throne; the appearance cues are moderate.2009-12-16December 06 20092009-12-06A photograph of a gilded ornate throne with a red cushioned back, flanked by golden lion figures, set under a tent-style canopy with pink and red drapes. A man in orange robes and a red flower garland sits on the throne, smiling as he receives a framed certificate from a woman in a white sari with a gold border. Two women in yellow-and-white attire stand behind her holding frames, and an elderly woman in a green-and-orange sari sits on the left. A bald man in white kneels at the lower edge. Fruit and a small offering rest on a table beside the throne.2009-11-20A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair swept back sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling as he hands a folded paper to a shaved-headed woman in white clothing with a rudraksha mala. A young girl in white stands at left and another white-clad devotee stands behind. A garland of white jasmine and red flowers drapes the throne, and a water bottle and small items rest on a wooden table beside the throne. The backdrop is pink and white draped cloth with a carved pillar motif.2009-12-07December 15 20092009-12-15December 15 20092009-12-15