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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark swept-back hair, seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, placing a hand on the head of a small child lying across his lap in a light blue shirt and denim pants. A standing man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha-style mala and beige trousers watches with hands clasped. Behind them is a brocaded temple-patterned backdrop, a tray of apples, a water bottle and small items on a white table. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes on a throne, consistent with a sannyasi receiving a devotee's child in a blessing.

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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on a gold-carved throne with red velvet cushions, holding a toddler in blue top and jeans on their lap while the child's foot is touched. A man in a white kurta and beige trousers with a rudraksha-style mala stands before the throne with hands clasped, head bowed. Behind them a man in orange robes stands beside a white table holding a tray with red compartments, apples, beads and a water bottle. A colourful temple-pattern hanging backdrop and a wooden pillar complete the scene. The seated figure has long dark hair and ornate gold earrings; the likeness fits the Swamiji candidate appearance cues (long hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold adornment, throne) and matches the page's claim of Swamiji's presence, so this is a probable identification from appearance only.2010-02-10February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a seated person with long dark hair wearing a sleeveless orange robe, seated on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved backrest. They hold a baby in a light blue top and denim pants across their lap, gently supporting the baby's foot. Behind them hangs a colourful temple-style painted backdrop, and to the left a white box with red edges holds apples and small items.2010-02-10A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes on an ornate gold throne decorated with white, yellow and red flower garlands, with green draped backdrop and white curtains. He has a red bindi on his forehead and smiles as he touches the head of a baby held by a woman in white sari with a long braid and a gold necklace. A man in white shirt and beige trousers with a red-and-black beaded mala stands at left, holding a small object. A gold pedestal with flower garlands sits below the throne, and a red cushion is placed on it. Printed copyright text runs down the right edge, which is not transcribed.2009-01-18A seated figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who stands before him with bowed head. Several men stand behind and beside them: one in an orange robe, another in a white dhoti with a yellow scarf, and others in white and light shirts. A gold-plated tray with fruit and offerings rests on a white table, and a patterned red rug lies on the floor. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment in a hall with a dark blue curtain behind.2010-09-05A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a green and white garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, his right hand raised over the head of a bald older man in a white shirt who bows with hands clasped. Beside them a tall man in white kurta with a yellow shawl stands watching, and a small girl in a red top is held by an adult at left. Behind the throne is a large painted backdrop of a banyan-like tree, and a red and orange temple-style banner hangs at left. A pink cloth edges the right foreground. Visible people: about five.2009-12-16A photograph of a VIP darshan moment in a plain room with pale walls and a bare concrete floor. A seated figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and bare feet sits on a red-cushioned gilt throne, with a small footstool before them. A kneeling man in a white shirt and grey trousers bows with his head lowered while the seated figure places a hand on his forehead in blessing. Beside the throne is a wooden tray holding rudraksha malas and small items. A standing man in white clothing stands at left, and another person in white with a red-bordered cloth is at the right edge. In the background, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala hangs on the wall above a small deity murti with a trident-like finial.2010-09-16October 08 20062006-10-08A photograph of a devotee in a white shirt and jeans bending forward to offer a fruit to a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. The seated figure wears an orange robe and has long dark hair; the figure is in a ceremonial seated position receiving the offering. Beside them stands an older man in white kurta with grey hair and glasses, and at right a standing attendant in orange robes. A tapestry with colourful temple carvings forms the backdrop, and a plate of fruit sits on a white table nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair on a golden throne, receiving a pada puja offering, consistent with the page's account of Pratyaksha Pada Puja.2010-02-10A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions. His right palm is raised near a devotee who bends forward in a white shirt and dark trousers and reaches toward his head, appearing to receive a blessing. Several saffron-robed and white-clad attendants stand behind. A gilded footstool and a floral arrangement of yellow and pink flowers sit in front of the throne, and a navy curtain forms the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a gold-framed throne.2010-09-05A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on the forehead, sitting on a red and black tiger-striped throne-like seat in front of an ornate gold backdrop with a deity relief. A kneeling man in a white shirt bows forward, his hand touching the seated figure's cheek, while a saffron-robed attendant stands at the left beside a floral arrangement of yellow marigolds, red flowers and purple orchids. The seated figure with those saffron robes, long hair and distinctive ornaments matches the presentation of the a person candidate, but the appearance is not clearly established from this view, so this is marked as unsure.2008-10-19A photograph on a stage with red carpet. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe over a red top and a red bindi, sits on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions and yellow and red marigold garlands. A man in a grey checked shirt and grey trousers holds a young child in a pink top who leans forward to touch the seated figure's head. A man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at left, and a woman in a red sari stands at right. Red and white gerbera flowers decorate the backdrop, and pink lotus flowers lie at the throne's footrest. Per the page, this is a person blessing moment at a 2009 Kalpataru convention in Coimbatore.2009-02-01