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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with palms pressed together in prayer and eyes closed. Red apples and rudraksha malas are arranged on a red-draped table in front, with a silver aarti thali held by a man in a light blue shirt at left, and a young man in a yellow shawl sits behind. Apples and malas on a red tray in front of the throne. A water bottle and a white curtain are in the background.

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A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a red cushioned seat beside an ornate gold-framed chair, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. He wears a bright saffron-orange sleeveless garment with a matching wrap. Beside him stands a tray of red apples, a rudraksha mala, a pink towel and wrapped sweets. Seated devotees in the foreground include a woman in a pale green sari and a man in a light blue shirt, one hand holding a brass tray with flowers and small brass bowls. A woman in a white sari with yellow border stands at the left edge, hands joined. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing, seated in a throne-like chair.2010-02-04A seated man in a sleeveless orange saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold-carved chair, with hands pressed together in namaste. Before him are plates of red apples, stacks of rudraksha malas, a bottle of water, and a red box of colourful sweets. At left, a man in a light blue shirt performs a puja with silver thali trays holding lamps and flowers, and a person in white stands at the edge of the frame. Silver bowls with kumkum, flower petals and an incense stick occupy the foreground.2010-02-04A man seated on a red velvet throne with an ornate gold-leaf backrest, his palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads across his chest, with a red tilak mark on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Behind him is a red railing and green foliage.2010-08-03September 11 20102010-09-11A photograph of a padapuja in a plain room. A long-haired man in orange sleeveless robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands pressed together in namaste, his bare foot resting on a silver plate. Devotees kneel and sit along the right, some holding silver thalis with flowers and lamps for the foot-worship. A woman in orange and maroon stands near a white-draped table holding red-and-white apples, and rudraksha malas and bowls lie on the white stand at left. Several white-clad men and women sit with hands folded.2010-02-04A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange robe sits with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste before his chest. He has long dark hair swept back and a red bindi with tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. Behind him is a gold-embossed throne back and a red cushioned seat with an orange cloth draped over the armrest. To the left stands a dark stone carving of Ganesha with a small lamp, beside a sandstone pillar and a tray of offerings. The setting suggests a temple courtyard during prayer.2010-08-02 +1 copiesAugust 02 20102010-08-02 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with long, swept-back wet-looking dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead presses his palms together in anjali namaskar with eyes lowered. He wears a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads that hangs to his waist. He sits on an orange cushioned chair with a red pillow beside him. Behind him, brass vessels and a kalasha-like pot stand near orange and pink floral garlands, and a golden ornament is visible at the upper right.2010-07-15A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala. Two people in the foreground, one with a shaved head in white and one with hair tied back, bow toward him over plates of offerings with bare feet near the throne base.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA man with long swept-back black hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed in meditation on an ornate gold-and-red throne. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a long mala of dark rudraksha beads, hands folded in his lap. Behind him is a carved grey stone pillar, an orange patterned curtain hangs to the left, and a tray of fruit and wrapped sweets sits on a table at the side. A partially visible man in white stands in the background. Presentation cues are a candidate for a person given the distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, though the page says he is not at this event.2010-09-06A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. Behind him a dark carved stone sculpture stands near a red-and-white striped wall and orange curtain. In front of the throne a young man in a striped polo shirt and glasses kneels, with a red thread on his wrist, reaching toward a brass plate of offerings; at the bottom edge an older person with light hair and a bald crown extends a hand toward metal bowls. A tray with fruit and ritual items rests on a wooden stand beside the throne. +1 copiesA man with long, dark, wavy hair sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at a microphone, eyes closed and a faint smile. He wears a sleeveless orange-red garment over a wrap in red tiger-striped fabric, with a dark rudraksha-style mala at the neck and a tilak on the forehead. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with carved gilded detail, a gold lion-head armrest in the foreground, a red curtain and navy backdrop, and a sprig of white flowers at left. The sitter's identity is not established by the page; appearance cues are a long swept hair style, orange garments, mala and throne, which are consistent with a candidate but uncertain.2009-06-21