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A man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl stands at a gilded throne with a red velvet cushion and carved lion-head arms, wearing a long white and pink flower garland with a gold headband and gold armlets. A man in a white shirt and light trousers leans in to place a gesture of hand on the garlanded man's face, while a figure in gold-bordered silk and others in white shirts stand around. The garlanded figure appears to be the honoured guest, receiving the ritual welcome. Several people are visible in a marble-walled hall. A small printed leaflet lies on the throne cushion. a person candidate cues are limited to the garland and rust shawl; the figure is not confidently identifiable.

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A standing figure in a rust-red saffron-toned dhoti and wrap, wearing a gold headband, long white and green-leaf garlands with a pink-and-green lotus ornament, gold armlets and bangles, smiles while a man in a white shirt and grey trousers bends low to touch the feet of the figure beside a gold lion-carved throne draped in a red cushion. Around them stand devotees in white, a man in glasses wearing a gold-beaded necklace and a white sacred-thread shawl, and a man in an orange robe with gold beads. A printed pamphlet lies on the red cushion. Marble wall behind. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure has long swept-back hair, saffron-toned clothing, gold ornaments and a garland, and the scene is a respectful greeting at a throne.2012-04-29May 09 20122012-05-09April 29 20122012-04-29Indoor photo in a marble-walled hall. A young man in a rust-red robe and white flower garland, wearing a gold crown-band and a heavy gold necklace, walks forward smiling with hands folded at his chest. Beside him on the left, an elderly bald priest with white vibhuti marks and a rudraksha headband sits on a gold-trimmed red seat with a gold lion-carved armrest, also garlanded. Behind them, men in saffron and orange robes and onlookers stand near a metal rail, one man in a blue-and-white jersey holding a camera. Petals are scattered on the floor.2012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29Indoor photo of a gold-and-red ceremonial palanquin or seat with ornate gilded carved armrests and a red velvet cushion, set in a hall with marble-patterned yellow walls and fluorescent lights. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl wears a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead, and he stands in front of the seat. Beside him stands a bald man in an orange saffron robe, bare-chested with a gold necklace, while men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and gold chains, and a priest in orange with a white tilak, stand near the seat. Devotees in white shirts crowd behind a steel railing on the right. A framed portrait of a bald man in orange robes hangs on the right wall. Flower petals are scattered on the floor.2012-04-29February 16 20162016-02-16April 29 20122012-04-29A seated bare-chested figure on a red-cushioned gilded throne receives attention from a man in a white shirt who applies a red mark or tying cord to the figure's upper arm. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long gold necklace of beads, a red floral headband, and gold earrings, with a vibhuti line on the forehead. A bald man in orange and gold robes with a beaded necklace stands behind, and several men and a woman in white and dark clothing crowd the background beside a marble pillar. A gold ornate chair back and a red-draped table with a brass object sit in the foreground. The seated figure has distinctive adornments and saffron garments consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label applies.2012-05-12A smiling man in rust-orange sannyasi-style robes stands in a marble-walled hall, wearing a gold bead headband and a red tilak on his forehead. He wears long white jasmine garlands studded with red roses, layered over heavy gold bead necklaces, and holds his hands together at chest level. Gold armlets and bangles adorn his arms. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and other people in the crowd look on, and to the left a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a gold chain stands near a gilded throne-like seat. The scene suggests a reception or welcome with garlanded honour.2012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29January 01 20142014-01-01