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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved gilt backrest, against a red draped backdrop, wears an orange turban, orange robe, pink and white flower garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace, and smiles while a man in a grey waistcoat over white kurta bends forward with folded hands to greet him. Behind them a shaved-headed priest in orange sits beside a brass vessel with red flowers and a golden trident-like staff, and several men in shirts and a woman in a pink sari watch. Microphone stands are visible. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but identity is uncertain.

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A photograph of a ceremonial welcome in a red-draped tent at the Kumbh Mela in Ujjain. Seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a saffron turban, a long pink-and-white flower garland, and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, with long dark hair falling down the back. A man in a grey waistcoat over white kurta bends forward to touch the seated figure's hands, with a brass vessel holding red fruit in the foreground. Behind them, a woman in a pink patterned sari and several men in white shirts, grey and orange scarves stand watching, and a microphone stand is visible at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron ornate robes, a turban and a garland, seated in a throne-like chair receiving the honour.2016-04-26A photograph inside a red tented pavilion at a Kumbh Mela camp. A man in a grey waistcoat over white kurta, wearing an orange shawl, shakes hands with a seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron turban and saffron robes, with long swept-back hair, multiple rudraksha-style beaded and gold necklaces, and a pink-and-white garland. A shaved-headed attendant in saffron stands beside the throne, and a brass bowl of red apples sits in the foreground. A woman in a pink sari and other people in white and orange shawls stand behind.2016-04-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial gathering at a Kumbh Mela camp. A central figure sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-saffron turban, orange robes, a white and red flower garland and a long rudraksha-style necklace, with a long dark braid over one shoulder, and a microphone stand in front. Around him, seated guests in orange shawls and saffron scarves, including a man in white with a grey vest and a woman in a pale headscarf, watch while a bald attendant in orange kneels and tends to a brass staff. Standing behind are uniformed officials and a man in a white shirt. On the right, a man in a patterned orange shirt stands with folded arms. Gilded carvings and a painted backdrop surround the throne.2016-04-26A photograph at a red-lit stage event. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red padded seat wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red shawl, and layered gold-toned necklaces; he leans forward smiling and extends his hands toward a man in a white kurta and dark jacket who bends down with his palms pressed together in greeting. A bald man in orange-red garments and a beaded red-brown mala stands at left, and a woman in a red sari with a long gold necklace stands behind the throne. Several other people, cameras and a gold-framed backdrop surround the scene.2016-04-23April 26 20162016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and saffron robe, wearing a garland of red and white flowers and gold necklaces, receives a document from a standing man in a white kurta and grey waistcoat with an orange shawl. Behind them, a priest in a brown-orange robe with gold necklaces and glasses stands on a red-draped platform near a red backdrop, with a golden trident in the foreground. A cameraman films from a tripod, and a man in an orange shawl stands at the right edge, with several other people in the background. The seated figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person, shown in an ornate throne seat with saffron garments, a turban and a flower garland, while the standing visitor is receiving the exchange as a VIP.2016-04-26A photograph of a ceremonial reception in a red-walled hall with an ornate gold-framed throne. A seated figure wearing an orange-saffron turban, long dark hair, rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on a red-cushioned seat, raising one hand in blessing. An older bald man in white kurta with a shawl bows forward toward the seated figure's feet. Nearby, a man with glasses in a red shawl and gold beaded garland stands with hands folded, and a woman in a red sari with a gold necklace watches. A man holding a camera and other standing attendees surround the scene, with a wall painting visible at upper right.2016-04-23A seated man in a maroon turban and maroon robe, with a rudraksha mala draped over his chest, sits on a leopard-print cushion before a large ornate gold throne-back. Before him, a man in an orange sleeveless vest over a white kurta stands with palms pressed together in greeting, bowing forward. Several men in orange shawls and white or pale kurtas stand around, smiling, in a room with a framed painting on the wall.2016-05-13A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives a devotee who bows with hands folded near his chest. The seated man wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-red robe, a long brown rudraksha-style mala and a multicoloured flower garland with white, blue and pink blossoms. His right hand rests on an orange cloth on the red cushion. The devotee in a white-and-cream striped shirt has an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. Behind them stand a bald man in white and orange clothing with gold beads, a woman in a pink-red sari, and a camera on a tripod. The gilded throne back has carved deity relief panels. Red drapery and a dark backdrop fill the setting. Kalpataru darshan context is noted in the page.2016-04-30A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like arm rests draped in tiger-striped cloth and red cushions. The seated figure wears a rust-orange turban and rust-orange robe, with a white and pink flower garland and gold necklaces; the figure extends both hands holding small white packets. In front, a man in a white shirt and an orange-robed attendant with a shaved head bend forward with folded hands, receiving the offering. Behind the throne stand a gold trident and a decorated golden canopy, and a video camera is visible at left. Appearance-based label: a person, with orange-saffron robe, turban and garland cues.2016-05-01Crowded indoor event in a red-draped hall before a carved golden-pink backdrop with a relief of a seated deity and a golden canopy (chhatra) above a throne-like seat. A central man wears a rust-orange turban, orange robe and layered gold-bead and rudraksha-style necklaces, smiling as he clasps the hand of a man in a grey vest and orange scarf. Around him stand men in white shirts, a bald man with a vertical tilak and orange shawls, and a man with long swept-back hair and gold necklaces. Several people are seen in profile or partly cropped at the edges.2016-04-23