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A photograph at an outdoor ceremony under a pink draped tent with a red carpet. In the foreground, a figure in an orange-red sleeveless top with long swept-back dark hair pours or offers something over a silver bowl, beside a gold-coloured ornate vessel draped with an orange cloth and pink flowers. A woman in a white dress with a teal sash and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A man bows his head toward a small boy kneeling and touching the carpet, while a person in orange robes with a gold necklace at right holds a silver plate. Marigold garlands line the carpet and devotees stand in the background.

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A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a dark turban-style headwrap, wearing a thick rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, sits on an ornate golden-brown throne-like chair. Before him a woman in a white top bends forward, offering something from her hands, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a small vessel above a large gold-rimmed bowl on a gold stand. To the left a person in orange holds a ceremonial staff. Other devotees and attendees in white shirts and orange garments stand behind, and a large screen shows a crowd in the background.2015-12-18July 17 20082008-07-17Indoor photo of a man seated on a decorated throne wearing an orange-red saffron robe, a pink and green shawl, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, receiving a folded paper from a woman in a white sari with gold border. Nearby, an orange-robed man on the left wears a gold garland, and devotees in white saris and a red sari with folded hands look on. A white ceiling fan and a white lace canopy are visible behind.2009-07-07A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha beads, smiling and extending a hand to a young woman in a white dress who offers a small silver vessel. Behind the throne are garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses and a golden deity murti. Smiling women in white saris and orange-bordered shawls stand nearby, and young men in white shirts with rudraksha malas watch with hands folded. Partial heads of onlookers appear in the foreground. This is a Swamiji (probable) candidate appearing in person, identified by the saffron-orange clothing, long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklaces.2015-07-31February 22 20072007-02-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a white flower garland and long, swept-back dark hair, and reaches to receive a small red fruit from a young woman with glasses, a green dupatta and a red-and-blue salwar kameez who kneels before him. An older woman in a cream sari with a red border stands behind them with her hands raised, and a man in an orange shawl and a young man in a yellow cloth stand nearby, with onlookers in white and green at the back. The setting is an interior with white-framed windows and a sculpture at the left edge. Visible cues for the seated man include saffron clothing, long hair and a garland, so the appearance-based label applies, and his role is that of the person receiving an offering.2010-02-17A photograph of a devotional ritual indoors. In the foreground a woman in a peach-pink sari with an orange shawl and white jasmine garland looks to the side, a red bindi on her forehead. Behind her, seated devotees wear white jasmine garlands and orange shawls; a woman in a red sari with palms pressed together receives a blessing. A man in white robes with a gold border stands at left, his bare hand with gold bangles raised over a devotee's head in a blessing gesture. Other seated devotees in white and orange sit behind. Setting appears to be a temple hall with metal railings. Indicative of a darshan or blessing ritual.2012-05-02A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, surrounded by floral decorations in white, red, pink and yellow. The seated man wears a saffron-orange garment and a long white and red flower garland, with long swept-back hair, and smiles as he extends his hands. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a red beaded necklace holds a brass tray or plate near his hands. Behind the throne stand two attendants, one in an orange garment and one in white with a rudraksha mala, and a young man in white on the right. The overall setting is a ceremonial welcome or felicitation on a stage. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and a flower garland, presented as a seated honoured figure.2008-07-17A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a pink-and-yellow flower garland sits on a gold-trimmed throne with red cushions, reaching out to touch a small child in white clothes held by a woman in a white sari with a green-and-gold border and glasses. Behind them a saffron-robed priest with a shaved head holds a white thread, and a young woman in white with a yellow shawl stands at left. A man in orange robes at right watches. Floral garlands in orange, yellow and pink decorate a green arch and a large gold ornamental backdrop with a carved deity medallion.2009-12-24Outdoor festival scene under a white tented canopy with a red carpet and rows of people in white and orange clothing. In the foreground, a woman in a red sleeveless top and orange wrap sits on a low seat with a red and white flower garland, and another woman in white with a dark pottu receives or gives attention near her. Several children in casual clothes reach forward toward the seated figure, while women in white saris with orange shawls stand nearby. A brass bowl and a golden deity murti sit at the lower left, with white floral decorations and potted flowers on the upper left. Speakers and a small fan are visible in the background.2009-07-07November 20 20102010-11-20July 07 20092009-07-07