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A seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on a gold-framed throne in front of a colourful painted temple-gopuram backdrop. A man in a white shirt and white trousers leans in to hold his hand and ritual items, and a man in a grey-and-yellow plaid shirt stands at the right edge. A second older man with grey hair and glasses stands at the upper left. In front of the throne are a pink-and-maroon cushion, a white tray with several apples, and garlands. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate seated in person, while the man in white performs a hand-based ritual gesture.

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A 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 photograph of a pada puja-style reception on a stage. A seated figure in flowing saffron-orange robes with long dark swept-back hair receives a man in a white collared shirt who bends forward and clasps the seated figure's arm. The seated figure has a rudraksha-style bead necklace and sits on a red cushioned seat with a gold-trimmed edge. To the left an elderly bald man in white clothes holds a long garland of pale beads with pink flower accents, and a bearded man in white stands behind. A young person in yellow and white sits behind the seated figure. On the right a man in a grey plaid shirt stands with his arm raised. The backdrop is a colourful painted temple-style mural with a gold ornament at the edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in saffron robes with long dark hair and rudraksha beads matches the page's Swamiji claim.2010-02-10A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne receiving an offering. A man in a pale pink shirt and grey trousers stands bending forward, extending his hands with an apple toward the seated figure's outstretched hand. Behind him an older man in white kurta and glasses stands, and a woman in a yellow sari sits at a white table holding apples, with more apples and a water bottle on the table. Right side, a man in a plaid shirt and an orange-clad attendant stand close. The backdrop is a colourful painted temple gopuram-style mural. The seated figure with long dark hair in orange robes on the golden throne matches the appearance cues for Swamiji (probable), shown during the pada puja offering.2010-02-10A seated figure in orange sleeveless robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, extending his arm to a standing devotee in a plaid shirt with a red-beaded mala who offers his wrist or hand. Beside them a bald man in white with an orange shawl bends forward with hands on the devotee's back, and another man in white stands behind. A small wooden table holds ritual items, and a temple-style painted backdrop with colorful deity carvings hangs behind. The seated figure's appearance (long swept-back hair, orange robes, ornate throne and mala cues) fits the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable in-person identification rather than a confirmed one.2010-02-10An elderly bald man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to clasp the hands of a younger man seated on a red cushion before a gold throne. The seated man wears a saffron orange robe and has long dark hair, smiling warmly. Behind them stands a monk in orange, and a bearded man in white stands at left with hands folded. A person in a plaid shirt stands at right edge. A tray of fruit sits in front and a richly patterned temple-style backdrop hangs behind the throne.2010-02-10A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a draped orange shawl, long dark hair swept back, sitting in an ornate gold throne with red cushion, a small red mark on his forehead. Before him stands an older man in a white collared shirt and a gold ring, bending forward with a smile and holding a small round yellow object in both hands. Behind them is a large colourful painted mural of temple architecture with multicoloured tiers and figures. A woman in yellow clothing is partly visible behind the throne. The scene suggests a devotee offering something to the seated figure, who is looking toward him in conversation.2010-02-11A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling as an older man in a white shirt and grey trousers bends forward to offer him fruit held in both hands. A young woman in a yellow garment stands behind the throne near a white table holding more fruit. Standing at left are two older men, one in a pale pink shirt with arms folded and one in white kurta with a grey beard. A man in a checked shirt stands at far right. A red bolster rests on the throne, and a painted temple-scene backdrop with colourful figures fills the background. The seated figure shows distinctive long swept hair and saffron robes, so this is a person presence in person.2010-02-10April 06 20122012-04-06A photograph of a devotee receiving a blessing during a darshan-style gathering. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a orange shawl sits on a gold throne with red cushions, with red flower garlands at the feet. A man in a white shirt and blue jeans stands before the seated figure, who touches his forehead with one hand while holding a small object in the other. To the left, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl and other men in white and checked shirts stand watching. Behind the throne is a large colourful painted temple-gopuram backdrop, and fruit sits on a white table. The seated figure has distinctive long dark hair, orange saffron clothing and an orange shawl, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) presentation in a throne-seated blessing role.2010-02-10A photograph of a ceremonial reception on a stage. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gilded golden throne with red cushions, smiling with bare feet on a red cushion. A man in a white kurta offers something with both hands while bowing toward the seated figure. Behind them, a man in a plaid shirt and grey trousers leans in, and several older men in white kurtas stand to the left, one holding a garland of flowers, others with hands pressed together. Behind the throne is a large painted backdrop of a colourful temple gopuram with carved deities. Orange-robed figure is seated centrally with a white-robed devotee performing padapuja-style reverence. The seated figure has long hair, an orange robe and a saffron shawl, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues.2010-02-10February 25 20072007-02-25July 08 20102010-07-08