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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe wearing a thick pink rose garland and a rudraksha mala, with white sandalwood paste on the forehead, holding a printed sheet of text. Behind the golden ornate throne-backing sits a man in a white shirt bending over to look at the paper, and in front of the golden seat a second man in a white shirt with a red tilak on his forehead looks toward the camera. A saffron flag hangs at the top edge beside a stone pillar. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance, so the description uses roles only. Three people are visible in the scene.

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May 14 20122012-05-14May 14 20122012-05-14May 14 20122012-05-14A seated man in an orange saffron garment wears a white and pink flower garland and a white tilak with red bindi on his forehead. He reads from a sheet of white paper held in both hands while looking down. Behind him is an ornate gold repoussé throne with floral and scrollwork designs, decorated with pink, yellow and red flower garlands. In the foreground at left, a man in a white shirt faces him with his back partly to the camera. a person cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garlands, seated on a gilded throne, but the face and appearance are not clearly confirmed, so identity is uncertain.2010-10-24 +1 copiesA seated figure on a gold-carved throne with a red-brown cloth draped over its seat receives papers from devotees in an ornate temple hall. The seated person wears a pink flower garland, has white forehead markings and a reddish-orange garment, and holds a folded paper. Four men in white shirts and white dhotis lean in to hand over envelopes or documents; one wears a grey-green shawl and glasses. A small bouquet of pink flowers rests on the throne cloth. Behind them, a saffron flag hangs from a pillar, with white pillars, a golden wall and a side shrine. The seated figure's identity is not established from appearance.2012-05-14A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a long garland of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds, with a red tilak on the forehead, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion while reading a small folded paper held in his right hand. A man with his back to the camera, dressed in a white shirt, stands before him at close range. Behind, a purple and yellow draped figure and gold-toned decorative elements are visible. a person is identified by the saffron robes, the flower garland, the rudraksha-style dress and the throne setting, placing him as the seated sannyasi receiving a petition-like paper from a devotee.2010-08-03May 14 20122012-05-14A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap, a thick pink rose garland, and a rudraksha mala, with white sandal or vibhuti markings on the forehead and arms. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders. A man in a white short-sleeved shirt leans forward and pours or applies a white powder into the seated person's cupped hands. An orange and saffron flag hangs in the background, and a green leafy offering lies on the golden base. The scene suggests a ritual anointing with a pale substance.2012-05-14A photograph of a seated man in a dark maroon-brown robe with a pink and gold beaded garland, a white tilak mark on his forehead with a red bindi, and a gold chain necklace, seated before an ornate gold throne with a red curtain behind. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl bends forward toward him, offering pada puja at his feet. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark swept-back hair, ceremonial garland and gold necklace, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. A white cutout shape is in the foreground.2017-05-12A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange sleeveless garment and red top, with a red bindi on the forehead and long dark hair, receiving printed paperwork from a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who leans in close with a gold ring on his finger. Behind the seated figure is a gold-painted throne with red and white flowers and green leaves. A woman in a patterned shawl stands at the right edge, and a figure in orange clothing appears at the left. The seated figure is positioned as the central recipient of the papers, and the setting suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2009-06-14June 14 20092009-06-14October 03 20082008-10-03