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A seated figure on a red-upholstered golden throne wears an orange-red turban, an orange robe and a long garland of orange, white and red flowers with blue and green accents. He extends a hand toward a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, who bends forward with palms together while holding a brass plate with small vessels and a flame. Behind them stands a gold-embellished throne with a gold lion-face finial, a banana plant, a decorated orange-and-red banner, and a crowd in the dim background. The scene looks like a ritual honouring or puja. a person: the seated figure has a turban, saffron-orange robe and ceremonial floral garland, and is seated on a throne, but his face and features are not distinctive enough for certainty.

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A person in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a red cushioned throne with a gold-carved backrest. A thick garland of orange, green, white and red-blue flowers hangs across his chest, with gold bangles on his wrist and a gold necklace. Beside him, a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with a sacred thread and a white forehead mark holds a small brass tray with a flame or ritual items, receiving a seated offering. Behind them, a crowd of devotees and monks in saffron and white stands under a night sky with banana leaves and a saffron-and-gold banner. a person cues are the orange turban, orange robes and garlanded throne seat, and his role is the seated honoured figure receiving ritual service.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A photograph of a formal welcome on a red-carpeted stage. A figure seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions wears a rust-orange turban, orange robe, a long rudraksha-style necklace and a pink-and-white flower garland; a golden trident stands beside the throne. A man in a brown kurta kneels before him with hands joined, wearing a cream cap and an orange shawl, while a standing man in a white shirt and orange shawl bows nearby. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, based on the turban, long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne and orange ceremonial garments; the page identifies this as a Kumbh Mela VIP welcome. Behind them a woman in a sari and a shaved-head man in orange stand near a red backdrop, with a microphone on a stand.2016-04-26A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, wearing a large multicolour flower garland of orange marigolds, white blooms and green leaves with red and blue beads, sits on a red and gold throne-like chair with an ornate golden backrest. A kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl, with white tilak on his forehead, offers something from a small silver bowl with a spoon. Behind them stands a man in white with a red garland and rudraksha mala, hands folded, while a crowd of seated devotees fills the dimly lit hall beneath a banana-leaf backdrop and a hanging orange-and-green cloth. Gold ornaments and bracelets are visible on the seated figure. Bright evening setting with a fan at left.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09 +1 copiesAugust 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A night photograph at an outdoor event. On the left, a seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange clothing wears a large garland of orange marigolds with green and red-and-white flower panels, plus gold chains; a gold-embroidered throne is behind. On the right, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with gold border and bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a small yellow card or prasada packet at chest level while a metal puja plate with a small lamp and folded cards sits below. A decorated cloth banner with a bird motif and a banana leaf are in the background, with a crowd beyond.2015-08-09May 06 20182018-05-06 +1 copiesAugust 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robes, wearing a long multicolour garland of orange marigolds, green leaves, red and white flowers and blue beads, sits on a red-draped throne with an ornate gold backrest. A devotee in a white dhoti and white top with an orange shawl bows low with palms pressed together, touching the seated figure's hand near a brass plate holding a lamp and flower offering. Behind them, a banana plant and a gold-and-maroon embroidered cloth hang, and a crowd of people in white stands in the night-time background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red-orange turban, saffron robes and a flower garland, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. The devotee's face is down and the garlanded figure is in the foreground, making the photo a darshan-style moment.2015-08-09