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A photograph of an indoor ceremonial exchange in front of an ornate gold throne with a deep red backdrop. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on the throne and smiles while receiving an offering from a standing man in a white kurta with a red-and-dark beaded mala around his neck. The standing man leans forward with both hands extended, holding a small object. To the left, a woman in white clothing holds a tray and a second person in white stands partly visible. Gold carved lion-like figures decorate the base of the throne, and a small pile of brass or silver items sits on the floor at left. A fan stands at the lower left edge.

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January 23 20112011-01-23 +1 copiesDecember 05 20092009-12-05August 13 20092009-08-13A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and red undershirt sits on a red tiger-striped cushion before an ornate gold throne with repoussé floral and scroll carvings. He has long dark hair, a white vibhuti line with a red kumkum dot on his forehead, and smiles while a bearded elder in a white kurta and dhoti clasps his hands and offers something at his chest. Yellow marigold garlands hang at the upper left. a person: the seated man's saffron robe, his place on the gold throne and the honoured-seat setting are noted, but his face is not used for identification, so this remains an appearance-based label only. The elder in white is a devotee giving honour.2009-07-19November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne decorated with red and white flower garlands and striped red cushions. He smiles and gestures with raised open palms while an older man in a white shirt and grey trousers leans in toward him, hands extended, wearing a red wristband. To the right, a younger man with long swept-back hair and an orange garment rests his chin on his hand. Behind them hangs a painted cloth backdrop with pale stylised tree and branch motifs. Visible identity cues include long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a ceremonial throne, consistent with Swamiji (probable) seated as the honoured guest.2009-08-01December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe on an ornate gold throne with carved animal-head finials and a red cushion, smiling as he hands a small dark object to a woman with curly dark hair, glasses, a white outfit and a yellow scarf. Behind her another woman in a dark patterned top holds a tray. The backdrop is a red and pink draped cloth with carved red pillar detail, and fruit, a small bowl and a water bottle sit on a low table. The seated figure has long dark hair with saffron robes and a bare-armed presentation, which fits the appearance-based a person candidate; the page links this event to him.2009-12-16February 25 20072007-02-25 +1 copiesAugust 16 20092009-08-16A photograph in a temple hall with red-and-gold draped backdrop. A seated person in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, receiving an offering. A man in a white T-shirt and white trousers with curly hair and a red thread around his neck bows forward, holding out an item in both hands toward the seated figure. Two women stand behind him: one in a white sari with folded hands in namaste, the other in a green and black printed sari. Brass vessels and a small tray sit beside the throne.2009-12-16A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl bows forward and presents a framed certificate or plaque to a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning and gold lion-like carvings. The seated figure wears an orange robe and a long red-and-white flower garland, with long dark hair swept back. A woman in white with a yellow shawl stands in the background, and an older man in white with an ID badge stands at the right edge. A white board with printed text is behind the throne, and a tent-like canopy frames the scene. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated figure receiving the presentation, based on the orange robe, long swept-back hair and ceremonial garland.2009-11-20