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Photograph of a stage event with a man seated centrally, smiling, wearing a rust-brown robe, a matching rust-brown head wrap with a blue and gold curled ornament, a gold necklace, bead malas and a flower garland of white and pink blooms. Two young attendants in bright saffron-orange robes and head coverings sit beside him, one turned away and one smiling, both wearing bead bracelets and a red-and-gold armband. Behind them hang tiered decorations in red, yellow, blue and white, with strings of white flowers at the left and right edges.

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A seated man in a rust-red turban with a curled gold and jewelled ornament, rust-red robes, a red tilak, a white and pink flower garland, rudraksha beads and gold necklace smiles warmly at a child in orange turban and orange garment whose back faces the camera. A woman in orange sari with a coral necklace and gold earrings looks on at right. Behind them stand tall tiered tassel decorations in red, orange, purple and white, with a hanging flower garland on the right. The scene suggests a festive ceremonial setting, possibly Janmashtami celebrations, though no event text is legible. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by his turban with curled ornament, rudraksha beads, gold necklace and ceremonial red robes.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14Festive stage scene at a Krishna Janmashtami celebration. A central man seated in the middle wears a rust-brown dhoti-style wrap and shawl, a long white and pink flower garland, a gold necklace, a red tilak, a peacock-feather crown with gold curl ornament, and bangles on his arm; he is smiling. Around him, young boys in orange turbans and orange wraps sit close, one eating from a leaf plate. A woman in orange with a long braid and a beaded necklace sits in the foreground. Behind them hang colourful tassel decorations and white and red flower strings. The person in the centre is wearing distinctive ornate clothing and a crown with a peacock-feather ornament, but no cues are strong enough to confirm identity, so this is an appearance-based candidate only.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A seated man with a red-brown turban decorated with a peacock-feather ornament and a white floral garland sits centrally in a decorated shrine framed by hanging flower strands and tassels in red, yellow and white. He is bare-chested with gold armlets and wears an orange-red shawl. Three children in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha necklaces face him, one offering a silver bowl, while a woman in a cream sari reaches in from the right with a bowl. Red roses and marigolds lie at the base of the scene. a person is the seated figure in the turban and garland, presiding over the offering.2017-08-14A photograph of a seated man at the centre, wearing a rust-red turban with a decorative blue-and-gold crest, a rust-red shawl over a matching garment, a white floral garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with gold armbands. He smiles while gesturing with one hand toward a bowl of offerings in front of him. Around him, several young attendants in saffron-orange cloth and turbans assist, one with a bare back and another in a long orange shawl draped over the head. Behind them hang tiered decorative tassels in red, white and yellow, with red roses and marigold garlands framing the altar. The setting looks like a festive ritual space, with warm yellow light and a glowing rounded ornament at the top.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph from a festive stage event. A smiling man seated on a raised throne-like seat wears a rust-red turban with a peacock-feather ornament, a rust-red shawl over the shoulders, a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and a long white and pink floral garland. Beside him, a child in orange clothing and an orange turban faces him with hands joined near his arm. Two women in orange and saffron saris flank the frame on either side, one with braided hair and coral beads. Garlands of white flowers hang at the edges, with red and white tassels in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, and is the presiding figure of the scene.2017-08-14A seated man in a saffron-orange turban and dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala, a long white and pink flower garland, a gold necklace and a gold armlet, smiles while offering a sweet from his hand to a woman in an orange sari with a red coral necklace. A child in a cream shirt holds out a silver bowl toward him. The man sits on a leopard-print seat decorated with red roses and white flower strands, under purple stage lighting. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept hair under a turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments; he is distributing prasad during a festival celebration.2017-08-14A photograph of a festive stage scene with a smiling man seated centrally, wearing a maroon-brown turban with a peacock-feather style ornament, a white and pink flower garland, gold necklace and ear ornaments, and a rust-coloured cloth over his shoulders. To his left, a young boy in an orange turban and orange robes holds a white sweet near his mouth, and another child in orange stands at left edge. A woman with a long braid and an orange-coloured garment and coral necklace is at lower right. Behind them hang multicoloured tassel decorations, strings of white flowers, and blue stage lighting.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14