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A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a stage setting with purple lighting and a backdrop of ornate temple-style decoration. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl kneels on a striped woven mat and hands folded papers or envelopes to a seated figure in a red-orange turban and orange robe, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala and a gold ornamental necklace, seated on a gold-accented brown leather throne with gold lion-head armrests. A cameraman in white films the scene, and a woman in maroon and orange sari with a purple blindfold and garland stands at left. Another person in maroon stands at right. A standing fan and red chairs are visible. a person is the seated figure on the throne.

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September 17 20152015-09-17Indoor event photograph. A man in a seated leather-backed golden-armed throne chair wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange robe with yellow trim, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, and smiles while receiving a stack of cream papers from a kneeling man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl and a name badge. Behind them a woman in a rust-orange sari with a gold necklace stands, another woman sits on a striped mat, and a ceremonial stage with ornate deity murti and a pink-lit backdrop is visible. A white pedestal fan stands in the foreground.2015-09-17 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20152015-09-17 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-red turban, bare-chested with an orange-saffron shawl, long beaded malas and a gold necklace, laughs while extending his hand toward a man in a white t-shirt and red-striped scarf who sits on a colourful woven rug. A woman in an orange top and gold necklace stands behind them, and a woman in white sits nearby with other devotees. A white pedestal fan, golden ritual objects and a gold lion figure sit in the foreground; behind them a purple-lit stage shows an ornate golden shrine and deity murti.2015-09-17 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20152015-09-17A seated man in a red-orange turban, saffron-red robe and long beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold necklace sits on a gold-trimmed throne at right, smiling and holding folded white paper. Opposite him a bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red-orange shawl bends forward, handing over papers. Between them stand ornate gold deity-style shrines or peetha-like pieces with bowls of red flowers and offerings on a colourful striped cloth. A standing attendant in a white dhoti, a woman in a red sari with a pearl necklace and a glowing backdrop of carved temple imagery complete the puja-like setting. The seated man is labelled Swamiji (probable) on appearance cues: turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2015-09-17September 17 20152015-09-17September 17 20152015-09-17 +1 copiesIndoor event photo in a stage tent with pink-purple lighting. A man seated on a brown leather throne with gold lion-head armrests wears an orange-red turban, saffron-red robe, and a beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant; he holds folded papers. Behind him a cameraman in white trousers and a red shawl films with a handheld camera. A woman in a red-and-gold sari with a long gold-bead necklace stands at left looking at a phone, another woman in white sits cross-legged on a striped mat, and a woman in a red sari stands at right. A woman with blonde hair kneels in the foreground writing on a sheet, and a pedestal fan stands in the middle. Gold deity thrones and ornate stage decor are visible in the background.2015-09-17September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20152015-09-17 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copies