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A seated person on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet upholstery wears a deep red turban, an orange and white floral garland with green leaves and a red beaded garland, and an orange-red robe. They hold a small yellow card while a young man in a white shirt, bearing a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala, bends forward to offer something to them. A brass tray with flower petals, a bowl and more yellow cards sits in front. A woman in a red and gold sari stands behind, and a banana leaf and a gold deity figure appear in the background. a person candidate matches the saffron-red robe, turban and floral garlands, though appearance is only partially distinctive.

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August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robe sits on a gold ornate throne, wearing a long garland of orange, white and red flowers with a blue bead ornament, and bangles on the wrist. The figure holds out a small gold-edged card to a man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a white tilak on his forehead and a visitor badge, who reaches forward to receive it. Behind them a gold-and-red ceremonial setting, a green-and-orange hanging cloth, and a person in orange robes and rudraksha beads stand in the background, with a small brass vessel and rose petals on a tray in the foreground. Two people in white shirts with tilaks and badges stand at right. The figure's appearance with turban, saffron clothing, garland and throne is consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated and giving a blessing to a devotee.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated figure in a red-orange turban and rust-coloured robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing a long garland of orange, white and green flowers. He holds a small card or booklet in both hands and is looking down at it. Before him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar and holds a yellow card. Behind them is a striped and patterned banner with a bird motif, a banana-leaf backdrop, and scattered petals on the floor. Several other people in white and saffron clothing stand in the background under a corrugated roof.2015-08-09Photograph of a seated figure wearing a dark red turban, a multicolour flower garland of orange marigolds, green leaves, white blossoms and red beads, and a red rudraksha mala, sitting on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carving. The figure, bare-armed in a red-orange shawl, smiles and extends a hand to receive a small offering from a man in white shirt and white dhoti with an orange sash who bends forward. Nearby, a woman in red sari with a beaded mala sits behind a brass oil lamp and small offering dishes, with orange and white fabric and banana leaves in the background, and a few other people in white stand in the dimly lit crowd. The offering and lamp suggest a ritual giving.2015-08-09Night outdoor event on a golden throne with red cushions. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robes wears a long garland of orange marigolds and green, white and blue flowers, with a red and gold rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces; the figure is in a probable Swamiji appearance-based label. A man in white kurta with a white forehead tilak and red beaded mala leans forward offering a plate with money or cards, while another attendant in saffron sits behind. Brass bowls, a lamp and bundled sticks lie on a red cloth; a gold lion-like ornament and a colourful woven banner appear in the background, with a crowd and banana leaves behind.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated figure on a red-upholstered throne with an ornate gold backrest, wearing an orange-red turban, an orange-red robe and a long garland of orange, white, green and red flowers. A man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl bends forward and offers something from a brass plate with small lamps, while a second man in white with a white forehead band stands at the right. A banana leaf and a dark-blue and orange hanging cloth frame the scene against a night background, with people seated behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears the orange-red turban, floral garland and robe, consistent with a presentation at the throne.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09