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Ceremonial scene under a fringed canopy at an outdoor event on a red-carpeted stage. Two gilded thrones with red cushions face forward. On the left, an elderly man in orange robes and an orange-and-yellow turban holds a sheet of paper and wears a marigold and yellow flower garland; his bare feet rest on a gold footstool. Beside him, a man in a maroon turban, maroon-brown robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a second golden throne. A woman in an orange sari bows low, touching the golden footstool in front of him. Behind them, men in white dhotis and saffron or maroon garments with rudraksha malas stand near a decorated backdrop and a golden kalasha-style ornament. Gold and white garlands and a gilded peetha complete the setting.

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A ceremonial scene under a white tent with orange-fringed canopy. A person seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a red-orange turban, red-and-white flower garland, and orange-red robes with gold borders; they extend a hand toward a gold-trimmed footstool. Standing beside them, a bare-chested attendant in a red-brown dhoti with gold trim holds a cloth, and a woman in red-orange sari kneels at the footstool. Behind them, several men in saffron-red robes stand and a small gold-decorated shrine with deity murti is visible. Orange-and-white marigold garlands decorate the throne. Behind the throne, a large portrait displays partial Kannada text.2015-01-12January 12 20152015-01-12A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-armrests and red cushions, wearing a red-orange turban, a red and white floral garland and an orange-red garment, with bangles on the wrists, leans forward to receive a gesture from a devotee. Beside the throne stands a man in a rust-brown robe with a rudraksha mala, and to the right a woman in orange kneels on the red carpet holding a folded orange cloth. Gold-trimmed low platform, marigold garlands on the throne back, orange-clad attendants and a row of seated people in orange and white behind a barrier beneath a corrugated roof with a large portrait on the left. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to establish identity.2015-01-12A photograph of a ritual on a red-carpeted stage under a tent. Two ornate gold-and-red thrones stand side by side; the left seat holds a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland and a red-and-gold headwrap, whose raised hand is visible. The seated figure beside him wears a red turban, red-and-gold garland and reddish-orange robes, holding a small red book and gesturing. A standing man in a dark-red dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala stands behind them. Several people in orange and red saris and dhotis kneel and sit at the right, one woman in a red-orange sari bending over a gold-covered box. Behind them stand decorated deity figures, a colourful umbrella with orange fringe hangs above, and a banner shows a portrait of a woman with kumkum and garlands, with Kannada text.2015-01-12January 12 20152015-01-12A photograph of a ceremonial scene at an outdoor stage with a golden throne seat and matching golden side chairs under ornate orange and yellow parasols, with a light haze in the air. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and a rust-coloured turban wears a long red and white flower garland and sits smiling on the golden throne. A woman in an orange sari kneels in front of him at a golden box, offering or reaching toward cloth, while a young man in saffron and an attendant in white stand at the right edge. Another seated man in a yellow shawl and an older seated figure in orange sit to the left. A banner behind the stage shows Kannada script. The seated throne figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, wearing a turban, a rudraksha-style garland and orange-saffron robes, seated on the throne.2015-01-12A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion and carved lion-head armrests is receiving ritual honour inside a long tented pavilion. The seated figure wears an orange-red turban, a rust-orange silk garment with gold border, a multi-coloured garland and bangles. An attendant in orange-brown dress and a rudraksha mala stands beside the throne holding a folded cloth, while a woman in orange dress bends low at the foot of the throne with cloth offerings. Behind them, a row of devotees in orange and white sits on the red-carpeted floor, and colourful deity murti and decorated figures line the far end. An orange canopy with tassels hangs overhead, and a large portrait banner with Kannada text stands at left. Whether the seated figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-01-12A seated person in a maroon turban, maroon robe and rudraksha mala with pink-and-blue flower garlands smiles and clasps the hand of a standing person in saffron-orange robes with a cream shawl, seen from behind. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork, and orange marigold garlands frame the backrest. Behind them hangs a pink banner with Kannada text reading 12 and 13 with the year 2015. The seated person has a distinctive turban and mala cues, so this is a person candidate receiving a devotee in person; the standing devotee is a person in saffron.2015-01-12A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a gold lion-armrest, wearing a red-orange turban, saffron-orange robe with a gold border, and a red and white flower garland, holds folded red and orange cloths. Before the throne, a bald man with white and yellow forehead markings, bare-chested with a saffron shawl, kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. A standing attendant in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands behind. Orange-marigold garlands frame the throne and a backdrop banner with Kannada text, under a tent roof.2015-01-12A photograph of a ceremonial stage at an outdoor event, with three seated figures on ornate gold thrones with red cushions. On the far right, a man in a red-and-maroon robe with a red turban and layered red and white flower garlands gestures with his right hand while speaking. In the centre, a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a yellow and red garland holds his hands together. On the left, an older man in orange clothing with white garlands sits on a lower seat. A priest with a bare chest, white dhoti and purple cloth stands at the left edge holding a brass tray. Behind them, decorated umbrellas with multicoloured fringes hang over a backdrop bearing Kannada text and a faint sunlit haze.2015-01-12January 12 20152015-01-12Photograph of an outdoor stage event with two gilded ornate thrones set on a red-draped platform. A man seated on the central throne wears a red turban, an orange-brown shawl, a long red and white flower garland, and bangles, and smiles while looking to his right. A seated elderly man on the left wears an orange robe, a red-and-gold turban and a yellow-white flower garland. To the right, several men in orange-red robes with yellow borders stand near a wooden seat, one with a shaved head and sandalwood markings on his arms. A large banner behind shows a smiling portrait of a man in orange robes with a rudraksha garland and raised hands, beside Kannada text. An orange umbrella canopy hangs above the thrones.2015-01-12