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A photo inside a decorated hall with red carpet and bamboo-style screens. A woman in a rust-orange turban with gold trim and a gold beaded garland sits on a red-and-black striped throne-like seat, smiling as she speaks with a bald man in white kurta and orange shawl who leans toward her and holds her hand. In the foreground a shaved-headed devotee in orange-red robe and rudraksha mala sits with his back partly to camera, and bananas and marigold garlands lie on a tray. Behind them several women in white and saffron saris and young girls in white stand watching. A gold lion-headed chair arm is visible at lower left.

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November 10 20152015-11-10November 08 20152015-11-08October 25 20152015-10-25A seated man in a red-maroon turban and rust-red robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and golden lion-head armrests, wearing a gold necklace, rudraksha mala, gold bangles and an armlet, his right hand extended forward. Standing before him, a woman in a white sari with gold border wears a rudraksha mala and holds her hands together, while another woman in a rust-red sari holds a microphone. To the right, several sannyasis in orange and red turbans and saffron robes bow with hands raised in greeting, some holding fruit. The setting is a gold-decorated hall with a lattice screen behind them. a person: the seated figure's turban, rudraksha mala, gold ornaments and throne seating are the qualifying cues.2016-01-17October 26 20142014-10-26A photograph inside a gold-decorated temple hall at a ritual setting. A figure seated on a red velvet throne with gold trim wears an orange-red turban with white flower ornaments, orange-red robes, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland in orange and white. The seated figure holds a silver tray of ripe bananas in one hand and raises the other hand in blessing. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and kurta with a red-brown garland stands with palms together, another man in a striped orange-red kurta holds a banana and smiles, and a woman in an orange sari stands behind them near ornate gold doors and a golden lion figure. A few other devotees are visible in the background.2014-11-23A photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a red-and-gold turban, orange garland and red-orange dhoti, with a gold bracelet on the arm. A priest in red-and-gold ritual cloth on the left holds a brass plate of fruit and flowers and dips his hand toward a tray. A kneeling man in white clothes bows before the throne and holds up a folded paper. Three women to the right stand with palms together, wearing white saris, one in an orange sari and one with rudraksha malas. Gold latticed panels and a deep red curtain form the backdrop with hanging bells and green foliage.2014-11-23A photograph in a hall with red carpet and maroon curtains. A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red tiger-striped upholstery wears a rust-orange turban and orange-red draped cloth with a gold waistband and beaded necklaces, and reaches forward to greet people. Several women in white and orange-red saris with rudraksha malas stand in a line, and a man in a white shirt and a bald child-sized figure kneel or bend near the throne. A child in a turquoise shirt stands in the background beside a wall-mounted air conditioner, and a flower-decorated tray sits on the floor.2014-08-16A photograph from a KAILASA event in a room with patterned gold wallpaper. In the foreground a man in white ritual clothes with an orange shawl kneels at left with hands pressed together in namaskar, facing a seated woman at right. She wears a rust-orange turban, a rust-orange sari with gold border, a heavy gold necklace with ornate pendant, bangles and a small lapel microphone, and sits on a brown leather chair. Behind them a woman in a dark-red sari sits with a rudraksha mala, and a crowd of women in white and orange-red shawls sits or stands along the back. The seated woman is presented as a central figure, but no appearance-based cues qualify her as the a person candidate, so she is described by role only.2015-07-12A seated man in a rust-orange turban with gold-embroidered trim and a gold brooch receives a banana from a devotee in an orange sari with rudraksha beads. The seated man wears layered white and red-orange flower garlands, gold armlets and bangles, and a dark orange cloth, and is seated on a red throne with gold carved armrests. Behind them, deity garments in red, green and gold are draped on stands, and a white-clad woman stands at the right edge. Setting appears to be a room with red curtains and white walls, with floral decorations on the left.2014-06-12May 27 20152015-05-27Devotees gather in a red-draped temple room with golden pillars and brass lamps. In the foreground, a seated figure in a rust-orange wrap, rudraksha mala and gold bangles extends a hand as an elderly man in a white shirt and grey trousers bows low to touch it. Behind them, a bald priest in a saffron-brown dhoti with a white-and-gold beaded necklace stands near a golden staff, while women in cream and green saris and headscarves look on. A pale-yellow sari wearer with a rudraksha mala raises a finger to her lips. Several other people stand in the background. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone; the scene is darshan with pada-puja-style respect.2015-10-26