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A 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.

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July 23 20092009-07-23A 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.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A photograph of a public felicitation event with a large banner behind the stage reading in Kannada 'Sri Sri Sri Dr. Balagangadharanatha' and a Kannada honorary doctorate headline, with a painted Shiva-Parvati image at upper left. Seated on an ornate golden throne with a red velvet back and garlanded with white and orange flowers, a bald man in orange robes sits barefoot with hands resting on his lap. Beside him on a second gold throne sits a young man with a red-orange turban, long dark hair, orange robe and a rudraksha mala. Seated in front are a man in a gold-brown kurta with a rosette garland and an older man in white dhoti and shawl; a man in white dhoti stands at left, and several men in white and orange surround the stage. A camera operator is visible at right edge.2009-07-23A photograph of a public religious event in a hall with a colourful painted backdrop of Hindu deities above. A central figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate red and gold throne draped with white and orange flower garlands, with a microphone stand before him. Beside him, a second seated figure wears a red turban and a beaded necklace. Elderly men in white dhotis and shirts sit in gilt chairs at the front, and a man in white kneels on the floor near scattered petals and flowers. A large banner shows images of Shiva and Parvati and a Kannada heading. Many seated and standing men in white shirts and dhotis fill the hall, and a few wear saffron cloth. Flower petals and yellow flower offerings lie on the floor. The rendered text on the banner and the photo copyright line are not included.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.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A photograph of a formal ceremony in a hall with a painted backdrop of deities above a large banner in Kannada and English. A central seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne draped with white and orange flower garlands, with petals scattered on the floor. Beside him, on the left, an elderly man in white kurta, cream shawl and white cap sits on a gilded chair, and on the right a figure in red-orange robes with a red head covering and gold necklace sits on another gilded throne. A standing attendant in saffron stands near the centre-left, and men in white shirts and dark trousers stand and sit around the room. Banner text names a Doctorate honour and a Ratha Tulabhara programme dated 23-07-2009.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A felicitation event under a banner with Kannada script and a painted backdrop of Shiva and Parvati. Seated on an ornate red-cushioned throne decorated with white jasmine garlands, orange flowers and pink blossoms, a bald man in saffron robes sits with hands folded in his lap and white ceremonial marks on his brow. Beside him on a gilded chair, a person in an orange-red turban and saffron robe wears a large orange-bead mala. Behind them, saffron-clad monks stand. In the foreground, men in white shirts and dhotis sit on the floor, one wearing a rosette ribbon on his shirt. Cream-and-white cloth and a folding chair frame the lower right, with gold-trimmed chairs and red-cushioned seating visible throughout the hall.2009-07-23A 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 photograph of a stage event with five seated men on red and gold thrones beneath a green banner with large red and blue Kannada lettering. On the far left, a long-haired man in white sits at a microphone with a red mic cover, speaking. Next to him, a bald man in orange robes sits on a throne. The central figure, bald and in orange robes, sits between two others. To the right, a man in white with a white cap sits on a throne, and at far right a man with long hair and a gold necklace wears an orange turban and orange robes. Marigold garlands hang across the stage, a fruit basket sits on the red-draped table, and a standing attendant in white stands behind. a person cue: the far-right orange-turbaned man has long hair, orange turban, orange robes and a gold necklace.2007-01-30