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A photograph of a pada puja at a golden throne. A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a bare upper arm is placing his hand on the forehead of a bald, bespectacled man in a white kurta who wears a yellow sash and a rudraksha mala and holds white cloth and papers. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand behind them at a side table. The throne is gold and red, with ornate gold lion-like carvings and a red cushion. Gold kalasha-style vessels, fruit and a small tray sit on the table in front, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. Cues of hair, saffron robe and the ornate throne support a person identification in the seated figure, who is in person.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a hair bun, sitting on an ornate gilded throne with red upholstery, holding a sheet of paper and smiling down as he places his hand on the bald head of a bespectacled man. The bald man wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala and a yellow lanyard badge, and holds a white plastic bag with small items. Behind them hang red and gold draped fabrics, and gold-plated carved decorations and fruit sit on a table at right. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a throne, cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so the seated figure is labelled Swamiji (probable) as a receiving devotee's guru in a darshan or blessing moment.2010-02-10A seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark wavy hair sits on a red cushioned seat beside an ornate gold throne with carved floral and lion motifs. A bald man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala and gold-bordered white cloth smiles and reaches toward the seated figure's extended hands over a wooden table holding a brass tray with a red fruit, marigold petals and purple flowers. A woman in a yellow blouse with a red bindi watches in the background, along with another person in white and a man in white with a gold necklace at the left edge. A green foliage backdrop and dark blue curtain complete the setting, with a purple logo in the upper left corner.2010-09-11A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long swept-back hairstyle and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man in white. The seated man sits on a red velvet cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne-like backrest with a dark blue curtain behind. The bearded man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala holds a dark box with a white cloth and gold items. A second person in white stands behind them.2010-10-19A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold arms and back, receiving an offering. A bald man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl, rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands at left holding a plate and a white cloth bundle, extending a small gold item toward the seated figure. Gold lion-like carvings flank the throne base. Behind them, women in white and yellow saris stand near a red draped backdrop and a red-and-gold pillar. A small digital scale and brass items sit on a wooden table. The seated figure is.2010-02-10November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesOctober 19 20082008-10-19A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests and a red cushion. A man in white ritual clothes with a red sash and a rudraksha-style neck cord leans forward offering a wooden tray or plate to him. Behind them a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands near a glass display, and a small table holds fruit, a water bottle and metal items. The setting appears to be an open pavilion with red and gold drapery.2009-12-14A photograph of a devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala standing before a seated figure in saffron-orange clothing with a long rudraksha necklace, sitting on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne. The seated figure, with long swept-back dark hair, smiles while raising a hand in blessing over the devotee's head. The devotee, smiling with eyes lowered, holds a black tray with flower petals and offerings. Another person in white stands behind them against a dark blue curtain. The image is watermarked with copyright text. The scene reads as a darshan blessing at a satsang. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure in orange with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate throne; the devotee is a devotee, and the figure behind is a person in white.2010-10-19A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long, swept-back dark wavy hair and a dark beaded mala around the neck places one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta clothing who holds a folded paper in his hands and wears a brown rudraksha mala. Behind them, a standing man in white dhoti with a gold-beaded necklace and another man in white stand near a wooden table with red apples and a tray of offerings. A gilded throne-like chair with gold carving sits at the right edge. The setting is a plain pink-walled room with a dark curtain behind. a person appears as the seated figure in orange with long hair and mala, giving a blessing to the kneeling devotee.2010-09-17A seated figure in an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange-saffron robe with gold-bordered edges and a layered gold-beaded necklace, touches the forehead of a kneeling man in white ritual dress and round glasses. The man wears a white kurta, a rudraksha-style mala and an ID lanyard, and holds a folded white paper. Behind them, a standing man in white dhoti with white tripundra marks on his forehead and a woman in a white sari stand near a deity murti with a red-and-gold headdress. At left, a woman in a teal sari with gold border presses her palms together. The scene is a darshan-style blessing in an indoor hall with navy drapes. The seated figure's identity is an appearance-based candidate only: long swept-back hair and saffron robe with ornate gold necklaces, consistent with Swamiji (probable), giving blessing while seated on the throne.2010-12-31December 02 20102010-12-02A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold and red velvet throne receiving a folded paper or envelope from a standing older man. The seated person wears a saffron-orange robe, a red undergarment, a white and red flower garland, and has long dark hair with a red tilak on the forehead. The standing man wears a white shirt and white dhoti, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a white bracelet. A wooden box with red fruit or offerings sits near the throne, and a white cloth is draped over the red throne cushion. The appearance of the seated figure matches the page's Swamiji reference with several cues (long hair, saffron clothing, garland, throne), so this is a probable identification.2009-08-13