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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a yellow-and-green flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a carved gold footrest, a white tripundra mark on his forehead. Beside him, an older bearded man in orange robes sits on a chair, and a young attendant in a white shirt with a yellow lanyard stands behind. In front, a shirtless priest holding a brass tray with a flame and offerings performs a ritual; a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala sits at left. Pink and white draped fabric and garlands form the backdrop. a person: the seated man on the golden throne wears saffron robes, a garland, bead mala and ceremonial throne setting, consistent with the page's a person reference.

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January 12 20152015-01-12January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a stage event with two saffron-robed figures seated on ornate thrones decorated with white and orange flower garlands and pink blossoms. The bald, older man on the left wears an orange robe and gestures as he speaks. Beside him, a younger figure with long dark hair, an orange turban and a gold rudraksha-style necklace leans toward him with hands folded, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues. A seated man in white clothes sits in the foreground, and standing attendants in the background wear white shirts and a red tilak. Behind them is a banner with Kannada text and a hill-and-temple backdrop. Garlands cover the thrones and a red-and-green offering rests on the floor.2009-07-23July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions and a gilded footstool, inside a stone temple pavilion. Behind him stands a deity murti with a red crown, holding a trident-like weapon, beside a second figure with a crown, both garlanded with flowers. A standing man in white dhoti and an orange shawl, with a shaved head, stands at the left edge. Orange cloth covers the floor, with a red carpet in front and brass lamp stands on either side.2010-08-09October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a long dark-haired style, wearing a thick garland of white and red flowers and a green-and-blue peacock ornament, smiling while extending a hand to an older man in orange shawl bending forward. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland, and is seated on a decorated throne before a backdrop of marigold and white flower garlands. Around them stand men in white dhotis and kurtas, one in a yellow-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, another in a white shirt adjusting the orange cloth, and a white-clad attendant with a wristwatch. A blue plastic bucket sits near the throne.2007-07-29December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of a stage at a ritual event. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with lion-carved armrests wears a long garland of white and orange flowers, a dark-leather patterned headwrap, gold necklaces and a rust-brown dhoti, his hands resting calmly. Beside him a standing young man in an orange saffron wrap and orange head cloth, bare-chested with white beaded necklaces, lifts a silver aarti lamp with a flame toward a large golden deity murti of an elephant-headed Ganesha draped in yellow and red cloth and heavy yellow marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps and a small silver offering tray sit on a pink-draped table in the foreground. Red curtains and gold architectural carvings frame the stage.2017-08-25July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of an aarti ceremony before a gold-ornate throne decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red flowers. A figure in saffron/orange robes and an orange turban sits in front of a flame, palms pressed together, wearing a white and red flower garland and a gold pendant. A second saffron-robed attendant with long dark hair leans in to offer a lit oil lamp on a silver tray, and a shaved-headed young attendant in orange kneels at left. A trident stands at the right edge beside a partially visible woman in orange. a person: the seated figure has a saffron turban and ornate gold pendant on a throne, and the page indicates a person at the event, but appearance cues are only moderately distinctive. Attendants in orange and a gold throne frame the scene.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17