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A photograph of a formal felicitation at a hall with a Kannada banner across the top. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate red and gold throne decorated with white and orange flower garlands; bare feet rest on a white cloth scattered with petals. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis bend forward to offer a gift box wrapped in pink and gold paper and a garland. To the left, a woman in orange robes and an orange head covering sits in a gold chair beside the throne. Another saffron-clad attendant stands at the back, and several onlookers in white and orange are visible behind the stage. The seated figure has a shaved head and wears a rudraksha-style garland; this is an appearance-based candidate for a person on the throne, with cues of saffron robes and a garlanded throne seat.

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July 23 20092009-07-23A felicitation ceremony on a stage backed by a banner with Kannada and English text. A seated saffron-robed religious figure, bare-footed, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white and orange flower garlands. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis bend forward to offer him a book wrapped in pink and purple cloth. A third white-clad man stands at right, with a man in a saffron wrap and a red-trimmed orange shawl standing behind the throne. Women in colourful saris sit at lower right, and rose petals are scattered on the platform before the throne.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A photograph of a felicitation ceremony in a hall with a large banner behind. A seated elderly man in orange robes, with a red-and-white flower garland draped over his shoulders, sits on a red throne with gold trim and a floral arch above. A young man in a red-orange robe and red turban stands beside him, offering a woven basket with leaves. A bare-chested younger boy in a yellow garment kneels at the seat's base. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing an orange shawl and another with white hair, stand around, some pointing. The seated figure fits the page's claim, but the face and cues are not distinctive enough to confirm, so the a person field is unsure.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A photograph of a ceremonial event on a stage. A seated man in an orange robe with a gold-patterned saffron shawl sits on an ornate red-cushioned throne, garlanded with white jasmine strands, orange marigolds and pink flowers. He has bare feet and a hand raised near his mouth. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban stands at left, raising a red floral offering above the seated man. Two men in white at right fold their hands in namaskar; one wears a white shawl with gold border and white dhoti. A banner behind in Kannada script reads a dedicatory heading. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne, identified by his saffron robe, gold-patterned shawl and garlanded throne; the appearance cues are moderate, so this is a probable identification.2009-07-23A seated man in a bald head and saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a red velvet back, draped in white and orange flower garlands, with a second saffron-robed figure wearing an orange turban and gold beaded garland on an adjacent throne. Seated on the floor in front, an older man in white dhoti and shawl sits on a white cushion amid scattered petals. Behind them a row of men in white shirts and dark trousers stand and sit, and a large banner with Kannada script hangs above. The room has patterned tile walls and a ceiling fan. a person is the bald, saffron-robed man on the central throne, based on his saffron robes and seated ceremonial prominence, though appearance cues are limited.2009-07-23A seated saffron-robed man, shaven-headed, sits centrally on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white and orange flower garlands and banana offerings at its base, with a microphone stand before him. Flanking him, a white-clad elderly man with glasses and a white cap sits on a gold chair at left, and a white-clad man with a yellow-and-blue sash sits at lower right. At right, a younger figure with a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a gold throne. Behind them stand a saffron-robed attendant and other onlookers. A banner overhead carries Kannada text and a mountain backdrop. Five or six people are visible.2009-07-23