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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban on a red zebra-striped throne with gold-carved backrest. He wears a long multicolour garland of orange marigolds, red flowers, green leaves and white blossoms, a rudraksha mala and gold chains, and bangles on his wrist. A young woman in white clothes with a vertical sandal-paste mark and rudraksha beads sits at his feet holding a small gold-edged card or offering. Behind them, a crowd in white and saffron clothing, some with white forehead marks, stands and sits at a dim evening gathering with a gold kalasha and a banana-leaf decoration above.

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August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09Night-time outdoor event. A seated figure on an ornate golden-backed throne wears a rust-red turban, a shoulder cloth, and a long garland of orange marigolds with white flowers and green leaves, with red and blue beads at the neck. He is smiling and holds a small card or document. Facing him, a woman in a white sari with a white shawl, a dotted vibhuti mark on her forehead, a white beaded necklace and an event lanyard badge accepts the card, standing before a silver tray with a small bowl and pink flower petals. A second person in white stands behind her, and figures in rust-red robes appear in the background beside a green-and-red patterned banner. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a turban, orange floral garland and a shawl on a throne, which fits the page's Swamiji reference.2015-08-09A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron robes sits on a gold-and-red throne with a zebra-striped cushion, wearing a multi-coloured flower garland and gold bracelets and a ring. He smiles while extending his hand toward a young woman in white and gold-bordered attire with a white forehead mark and rudraksha beads, who holds a small brass plate. Another woman in a red-brown sari with a white forehead mark and beads stands behind the throne. A large gold lion-shaped ornament and banana leaves decorate the stage, with a crowd of people in white clothing visible in the dim background at night.2015-08-09A seated man in a saffron-orange turban and orange wrap sits on a red velvet throne with a gold-finished backrest, wearing a long garland of orange marigolds, white flowers, green leaves and red beads. He smiles while handing small yellow-orange cards to a young girl with a white forehead mark and a bead necklace, who holds out her hands. Beside him a woman in an orange sari with a white forehead mark and beaded necklace leans in, holding a card. A large seated crowd of people in white and orange clothes fills the background, with a banana leaf and an orange-and-white cloth hanging above. The scene is set at night.2015-08-09A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne at night wears a deep red turban and red-orange robes, with a thick garland of orange marigolds, green leaves and red and blue flowers draped over his shoulders. Gold bangles and a ring are visible on his hands. He smiles as he turns toward a young curly-haired girl in a white dress with a gold border, who wears a red thread necklace and tilak and holds a yellow printed card. A crowd of people in white and saffron clothing fills the dark background, and a banana-leaf decoration and a brass vessel sit nearby. a person: the seated man has a turban and saffron/orange robes with a flower garland and ornate gold setting, a candidate for a person, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2015-08-09A seated man wearing a rust-orange turban and orange-red robe, with a long garland of orange marigolds, white flowers and green leaves draped over his shoulders, receives small yellow cards from a young woman in a turquoise-blue sari with a braid and flower in her hair, who bends forward with her palms together. Behind them a woman in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala stands with a hand raised, another woman in a yellow sari with a gold border and a woman in white look on, and a golden lion-headed seat or ornament sits beside the man against red cushions. A banana-leaf backdrop and an orange-and-green cloth hang behind, with a gathered crowd in the dim evening background.2015-08-09A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red tiger-striped cushion, wearing a long multicolour garland of orange marigolds, red flowers and green leaves. The figure holds a small yellow card. Before them a man in a grey-green shirt kneels, hands cupped, receiving something from a small lamp and a flower offering on a tray. Behind, an attendant in orange robes with a rudraksha mala leans in, and a man in a white shirt with an ID badge stands at right. Golden lion-shaped ornaments and a hanging fan are visible, with a banana-leaf backdrop. a person (saffron robes, orange turban, garland on a throne), seated and receiving devotees; four people visible.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe sits on a gold-carved, red zebra-striped throne, wearing a long multicolored garland of orange, white and green flowers over a red beaded mala and bangles. A younger devotee in white dhoti and shawl with white forehead markings kneels before him, handing or receiving a small card, while a woman in a red-brown sari with a microphone stands nearby. Banana leaves, an ornate hanging cloth and a seated crowd in white fill the background at night. a person: the seated figure's orange turban, saffron robe and floral garland fit the role of a seated teacher receiving devotees.2015-08-09Photograph at night of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-red robe, wearing a long garland of orange marigolds, white flowers and green leaves with a red bead mala, handing a small yellow printed card to a bald person in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, who leans forward with cupped hands. Behind the seated figure is a gilded ornate chair back and a brass pot, with a banana-leaf and woven textile hanging. A crowd stands in the dark background. The seated figure appears to be a person with a turban, saffron clothing and marigold garland, in an in_person setting; the bald person in white is a devotee receiving a card.2015-08-09A seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron robes sits on a red-cushioned throne with a gold-embossed backrest, wearing a layered garland of orange marigolds, green leaves, red and blue flowers and a red rudraksha mala with gold necklaces. A kneeling woman in a white top and peach shawl with a red bead necklace presents a small gold-edged card to him, while another woman in a white sari with a red rudraksha mala stands at right. A gilded lion-shaped figure and a hanging red, orange and green cloth with a banana-leaf backdrop sit nearby, with a seated audience in white behind them at night.2015-08-09