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Night photo of a seated man in an orange-red turban and matching saffron-red robe, wearing a multicoloured orange, green, white and blue flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, seated on a gilded ornate throne. He reaches out to hand a small card or envelope to a young girl in a white dress with a gold-bordered sari and a rudraksha mala, who has white vibhuti marks on her forehead and looks downward. Behind them stands a banana-leaf backdrop and a decorated orange and green cloth, with a crowd of onlookers in the dark background and another woman in white at right.

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A seated figure in a rust-red turban and matching saffron-red robes, wearing a multicoloured floral garland of orange, white, green and red blooms and a rudraksha mala, receives a small card or envelope from a young girl. The girl wears a white sari with a gold border, a rudraksha mala, and a name badge on her chest. Behind them stands a golden throne backdrop, a red-and-orange hanging banner, banana leaves and a green curtain, with other devotees in the background at night. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the left, identified by the turban, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland cues.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A photograph taken at night at an outdoor event. On the left, a person seated on a red cushioned throne with ornate golden carved back and a golden lion-like armrest sits wearing a red-orange turban, orange-red robes, gold jewellery and a multicoloured garland of orange, green, white and red flowers; they smile and gesture toward a golden plate. Facing them on the right stands a young person in white robes with gold borders, a rudraksha mala, a white tripundra mark on the forehead and a red bindi, holding a yellow card in folded hands. Two silver trays with small bowls sit on a low table, with a green banana-leaf backdrop and a decorated pillar behind. Crowd members are faintly visible in the background.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09At an evening event, a seated figure in a red-orange turban and a garland of orange, green and red flowers hands small yellow cards to a young woman in a plain white dress and white shawl. She wears a white vertical tilak on her forehead, a red and black beaded necklace and bangles, and stands before a golden throne-like seat. Behind them a woman in a maroon sari with a beaded mala sits beside a golden deity-form or ornate vessel, and a large crowd is visible in the dark background. Green banana leaves and a decorated orange-and-green cloth hang above. A white badge is pinned to the young woman's dress.2015-08-09A seated figure in a deep maroon robe and maroon turban, wearing a multicolour garland of orange marigolds, green leaves and red flowers, receives a folded note from a young woman in a white saree with gold border and a rudraksha mala. The woman wears a white forehead mark, a red thread necklace and a red-beaded bracelet, and she is holding a photo ID badge with a small portrait. Behind them is a golden ornate throne back and a golden figurine on a tray, with a decorative fabric hanging in the background.2015-08-09A seated man in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange robe sits on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest, wearing a long garland of orange, green, white and red flowers, a red-and-green rudraksha mala and gold bracelets. He smiles and extends his hand toward a small papers in front of him. Beside him, a young woman in a white sari with gold border, a vibhuti streak and a red bindi holds a sheaf of papers and a brass plate, wearing a dark beaded mala. Behind them a golden kalasha-like vessel, banana leaves, a decorated pole with a dove motif, and white-clad attendants are visible in a dim hall. The seated man has distinctive orange-saffron clothing, turban and garland cues, consistent with the page's a person reference, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and saffron robes sits on a red-draped golden throne, wearing a long garland of orange marigolds, green leaves, white flowers, red beads and a blue bead cluster, with rudraksha beads and gold chains around his neck. He smiles and reaches out his hand toward a woman in a white sari with a gold border and an orange rudraksha mala, who holds a small brass plate with a bell-like object and a folded paper or offering. Behind them, a golden lion-shaped decoration, a banana-leaf and yellow-cloth canopy, and a crowd of people in white and saffron dress are visible in the dark evening setting. The scene suggests a ritual offering or darshan.2015-08-09