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A photograph of a ceremonial reception at a temple consecration event. A seated elderly man in an ornate red-and-gold throne chair wears a yellow turban, garlands of red and white flowers, a white shawl and an orange-gold dhoti, and receives a tray of fruit and offerings from a man in white. Standing around are men in white shirts, one with a moustache, and a bald man in orange robes with a beaded necklace at the right. Behind them hangs a banner in Kannada script and a painted portrait of a man with a banner reading Sri Sri Sri Ganapathi Devasthana and Sri Navagraha Pratishthapane. Visible people: about five.

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November 11 20132013-11-11A seated woman in a red-and-gold silk sari with a red and white garland and gold necklaces sits on a red and silver ornate throne-chair, smiling, while men in white shirts offer her a tray of fruit and a large golden staff with a silver tip. Behind her, saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand under a silver ceremonial parasol. A cameraman films at right. The backdrop shows a poster with deity images, a painted garland border and a portrait. Several more people are partly visible at the edges.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11A seated man in a red-and-orange robe wears a gold-bead and rudraksha mala with a marigold garland, and a thick gold armband, smiling from a red and silver ornate throne-style chair under a yellow and blue tent canopy. A man in a white shirt presents him a framed plaque or souvenir decorated with a deity image. Behind them stand several saffron-robed attendants, one in glasses and another with a bald head, with a man in a yellow turban nearby and a printed banner showing a lotus and portrait behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair is not visible, but his crimson robe, ornate gold beads and throne placement give the appearance of the presiding guru. The scene is an outdoor ceremonial reception.2013-11-11A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure receiving framed plaques from a man in a white shirt at an outdoor event under a blue, yellow and orange draped canopy. The seated figure wears a yellow-and-red garland, multiple rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and gold bangles, with a red bindi; his hair is long and swept back, and he sits on an ornate red-and-silver throne-style chair. Two more men in saffron robes and beaded necklaces stand behind him, one bald, along with a turbaned elderly man in a cream turban and a white-clad man who holds the plaques. A banner behind shows partial printed text.2013-11-11Outdoor ceremony with a bald, saffron-robed man seated on an ornate red throne-style chair, receiving a framed silver-rimmed plaque with a picture of three goddesses (Lakshmi, Saraswati and Ganesha) and a red-and-gold label. A man in a white short-sleeved shirt with gold bracelets leans in to hand it over. Behind them, several saffron-clad sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand near red-and-gold thrones, and a banner with Kannada and Hindi text and a Sri Ganesha image hangs in the background. A plastic water bottle sits near the seated figure.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11A photograph of a felicitation ceremony in a hall with a large banner behind. A seated elderly man in orange robes, with a red-and-white flower garland draped over his shoulders, sits on a red throne with gold trim and a floral arch above. A young man in a red-orange robe and red turban stands beside him, offering a woven basket with leaves. A bare-chested younger boy in a yellow garment kneels at the seat's base. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing an orange shawl and another with white hair, stand around, some pointing. The seated figure fits the page's claim, but the face and cues are not distinctive enough to confirm, so the a person field is unsure.2009-07-23Outdoor ceremony under a decorated tent with purple and yellow drapes and framed deity prints of Ganesha and Lakshmi above. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a red ornate chair, one hand raised, while a man in a white shirt bends forward to touch or honour his head. Around them, saffron-clad sannyasis and a man in a white dhoti wearing a yellow-and-pink shawl sit or stand, a bearded older man in white stands at right, and a woman in a red-bordered sari appears at the top right. A figure at far left wears an orange turban and a red-and-gold garland. A pink-and-gold cloth draped across the chair and a gilded staff add ceremonial detail.2013-11-11A seated figure in red and maroon ceremonial dress wearing a red-bead and gold-bead necklace with a flower garland, raising a hand in blessing while a kneeling man in a white shirt bows his head toward him. The seated figure sits on an ornate red throne with silver-patterned panels beneath a silver parasol-style canopy. Around them stand saffron-robed sannyasis wearing rudraksha malas and gold pendant necklaces, and men in white shirts stand nearby. Behind the stage a banner shows painted deities and a portrait labelled with a caption, against blue and yellow drapery. A green floor mat covers the ground. Approximately 15 people are visible.2013-11-11