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A photograph of a smiling figure in long flowing orange robes and a gold-embroidered shawl, wearing long dark hair, a white forehead marking with a red dot, and layered gold necklaces with rudraksha beads, standing in front of a golden ornate throne decorated with a garland of yellow, white, purple and green flowers. An older bearded man in white kurta and white vest stands at left, holding up a red-bordered certificate toward the figure. Behind him a younger man in orange robes kneels on the stage. The backdrop is orange with a large white trident and a crescent moon, and a zebra-print and red cushion rests on the platform. a person cues: long swept hair, orange robes, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, seated on a throne.

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An award ceremony on a stage in a hall with exposed roof beams and ceiling fans. A man in beige shirt and trousers holds out a framed certificate. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, holds a silver plate on a wooden base engraved HOLICON 2010 SPECIAL AWARD. A man in a white kurta and white trousers stands at right, and a man in white sits at left. A banner behind shows a lotus emblem and a large portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure. Seated people and a robed attendant are in the background.2010-09-20July 26 20152015-07-26A photograph of a stage ceremony under a tent with a golden throne draped in marigold and yellow flower garlands. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a white garment with a gold border and a gold bead necklace smiles and extends a hand toward a standing man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and an orange-and-blue ribbon garland. The standing man holds a glass plaque with two portraits on it and a printed caption. Silver and gold ritual vessels sit on the golden platform in front, with fruit and flowers in the foreground. Two people are visible.2010-01-01July 01 20162016-07-01February 03 20092009-02-03A festive outdoor ceremony under a white canopy with pink and yellow draping and a gilded deity murti in the background. On the right, a smiling person with long black hair decorated with yellow flowers wears a heavy red and orange flower garland and an orange-red cloth wrap, and extends a folded white paper or envelope. Facing them on the left, a bearded elder in a bright saffron-orange shawl and white dhoti receives it with both hands. Behind them a bald man in glasses and orange-brown rudraksha malas speaks into a microphone, and a seated devotee holds a brass offering tray with fruit and flowers. The scene shows an offering or presentation, not a sermon.2016-01-03A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long orange shawl and a wooden bead necklace sits on a gold upholstered throne with carved black armrests, smiling, with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi. A man in a white kurta kneels before the throne on the stage, clasping the seated figure's hand and offering something. A second man in orange kneels to the left wearing a garland, and another orange-clad attendant stands behind. Marigold flowers lie on the stage, and a microphone stand stands at right against a pastel painted backdrop. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a bead necklace, a Swamiji (probable) cue, presented as the honoured figure on the throne.2010-02-12A man in a saffron orange turban and matching saffron robes, with long dark hair and rudraksha malas, stands barefoot on a raised orange platform holding a silver award plaque with a red base. Two men flank him: on the left an older man in a cream kurta holds one side of the plaque, and on the right a bespectacled man with a moustache in white kurta and white dhoti holds the other side and wears a lanyard badge. Behind them an orange-robed attendant and seated audience members watch. A banner with Kannada script and a deity mural decorate the backdrop, and petals are scattered on the glossy floor. Printed on the plaque: 'HOLICON 2010 SPECIAL AWARD'.2010-09-20October 15 20102010-10-15A photograph on a stage in front of a golden throne draped with white jasmine garlands and yellow and purple flower strings. A figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a peach-coloured embroidered kurta over an orange cloth, standing on a small gold footstool with a red cushion, reaching out to receive a red folded cloth from a bowing man in white shirt and white dhoti with a red-and-white beaded necklace. Behind them an orange-robed attendant stands near a backdrop with a green-lit crescent and bird emblem. A small flower arrangement and a carved wooden pedestal sit at the right edge. The dark-haired figure matches the a person appearance cues of long swept-back hair and ornate clothing, while the bowing man in white is a devotee. Two other people stand at the left edge in orange robes, one with a beard.2008-12-28A photograph of a stage event with a golden ornate throne draped in garlands of orange, yellow and purple flowers, set against a blue painted backdrop with gold and white draping. A long-haired man in a red robe and red cloth, wearing a gold-beaded necklace, stands on the throne's cushion smiling while another man in white dhoti and shirt clasps his hands. To the right a man in saffron-orange robe holds a white gift box, and a man in red kurta stands beside him. A devotee in gold-brown clothing bows low at the base of the throne. Brass oil lamps and a trident stand nearby. Strong sentiment of a birthday felicitation with kalasha-style decoration and a padapuja-like honour. Visible people: about five.2010-12-22A smiling woman in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban stands on a red carpet, receiving a certificate from a young man in a white shirt and cream dhoti. She wears a long white and multicoloured floral garland, gold necklaces and a kumkum mark on her forehead, and holds a sealed certificate envelope. Behind her, a gold throne with red cushions is set against a painted backdrop of a golden deity murti. Two saffron-robed attendants stand nearby, one carrying a brass tray with fruit and a yellow box, and brass oil lamps flank the stage.2015-07-26