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A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and matching robe, wearing a large garland of orange marigolds, white flowers and green leaves with a red flower chain, sits on an ornate golden throne with a golden lion-head armrest. He hands a small printed card to a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a black bead necklace, who extends her hand to receive it. Behind them a second woman in a rust-orange sari with a rudraksha mala and a tripundra mark on her forehead holds more cards. A brass tray holding oil lamps, a small bowl and flowers sits on a red cloth beside a microphone. Banana leaves and a striped cloth hang in the background at night.

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August 09 20152015-08-09A night photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-red turban and orange-saffron robes, wearing a multicoloured garland of orange marigolds, white flowers and red beads, receiving offerings. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with sandalwood and tilak marks and a rudraksha mala holds out small yellow packets and a plate, while a second woman in saffron clothing with a long rudraksha mala and tilak stands behind. An elderly man in white is partly visible at right. A brass plate with a lamp, rose petals and a flower-decorated golden lion-shaped object sit in front of a golden throne-like chair. A green banana-leaf backdrop and a red and gold banner with a dove motif complete the setting. Probable Swamiji is seated in the throne, identified by the turban, saffron robe, garland and ceremonial seat.2015-08-09A seated figure in an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a rust-red turban, a long multicoloured garland of orange, green and white flowers, and red rudraksha-style beads, with orange-gold robes and bangles. He accepts small printed booklets from a young woman in a white sari with pastel borders, who wears a white tilak on her forehead, a dark beaded mala and a conference badge. Behind them, a microphone stands on a red cloth-covered table, a golden figure sits nearby, a banana-leaf backdrop and a woven orange banner decorate the stage, and a crowd is visible in the dark background. a person in the throne is shown with long swept-back hair absent here; the seated figure's cues are a red turban, garland and ornate throne, which alone are insufficient for identification.2015-08-09At night, a man in an orange-red turban and saffron robes sits on a red cloth-covered seat with a golden lion-shaped finial, wearing a large orange, white and green flower garland and a red rudraksha mala. He holds a yellow card and a small metal dish of petals beside a microphone. Facing him, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks sits close by, and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered hem and a red-and-gold blouse stands on the right, holding a small object. Behind them, a seated crowd in white and orange clothing fills a tent under a banana-leaf decoration and a hanging orange and green cloth. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed man in the turban, garlanded and seated on the throne-like seat, distinguished by the turban, garland and rudraksha mala.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robe sits on a red cushioned throne, wearing a large garland of orange, white, green and red flowers. He holds small yellow cards and smiles while a devotee kneels before him, bowing toward a silver tray of pink petals and a small bowl. Behind, a woman in an orange-red sari with a black rudraksha mala and vibhuti on her forehead holds yellow cards, and a younger woman in a white sari with a vibhuti line stands nearby. A gilded lion-shaped stand, banana leaves and a colourful woven cloth hang in the background at night. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with a turban, saffron clothing and a flower garland.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated figure in a red-maroon turban and saffron-orange robe sits on a red cushioned seat before a gold-carved throne, wearing a long garland of orange marigolds, white flowers and green leaves with a red-and-green rudraksha-style mala. He holds small rectangular cards. A young woman in white garments with an ID badge hands a card forward, and an older woman in white with a beaded necklace stands beside her. Behind them stands a crowd in white clothes, with a banana-leaf backdrop, a patterned cloth hanging, a gold lamp tray and a microphone in the foreground.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09