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Indoor photo in a plain cream-walled room with red velvet armchairs. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and sits on the right, smiling and gesturing toward a seated older man in a white turban, white kurta, cream shawl and white dhoti. The older man sits with hands folded. Several standing people in the background include a man in a blue checked shirt and dark trousers, a woman in an orange sari, and a young man in a black shirt with a necklace. In the lower left foreground, a person in dark clothing bows low to the floor. A small red patterned mat lies on the tiles. Swamiji (probable) is the man with long hair in orange robes, seated on the right, who matches the page's stated presence at this event.

A photograph of an indoor event with dark red drapes behind. A man in white kurta with an orange scarf stands at left, one hand extended. Seated in the centre on a pale green cushioned throne is a figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a red tilak on the forehead, head bowed. An elderly bald man in a white shirt bends forward, his hand on the seated figure's head in blessing. Flowers and a small offering tray sit on a white pedestal at right.

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A photograph of an indoor stage with a dark red velvet curtain behind a large cream-covered armchair with a white bolster. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and blue jeans. A bald man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands at left, his hand resting on the kneeling devotee's back. The kneeling devotee is barefoot on a white-tiled platform.

Indoor photo in a plain room with terracotta hexagonal floor tiles, a white ceiling fan, a framed picture on the left wall and a red floral curtain behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a white plastic chair, hands together, with a forehead mark, appearing to receive a visitor. In front, a bald person in white clothes bows deeply, forehead touching the floor. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a gold border, hands folded and a gold bracelet visible, looks on. Flowers sit at the lower left edge. Three people are visible.

A photograph of a seated figure in long wavy black hair and an orange sleeveless robe on a gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, smiling as a man kneels and bows his head toward his feet on a folded patterned mat. A small white side table holds a tray of fruit, and a seated man in white with an orange shawl holds a paper. Standing attendants in white kurtas and orange dhotis or shawls, one holding papers, watch from behind. The seated figure in orange has distinctive long hair and ornate gold-throne setting, consistent with a person in a padapuja-style reception. Padapuja, kneeling devotee, throne, fruit offering.

A photograph of a VIP darshan moment indoors. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels on a red-cushioned chair, bowing with his palms pressed together and his head lowered toward the hands of a seated man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair and a small vermilion mark on his forehead, and sits on an ornate red and gold throne-like chair. Behind them a standing man in a white shirt wears a dark cord necklace, and a golden-and-red Ganesha murti with a kalasha-style decoration stands on a table. The seated figure is probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a throne-style seat, and is shown receiving darshan.

A seated figure in long saffron-orange robes with long dark hair falls over the shoulders and a rudraksha mala hanging on the chest sits on a white-draped throne-style chair with gold trim and an orange cushion. A kneeling older man in white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold bangle reaches toward the seated figure's extended hand, while the seated figure's bare feet rest on a small footstool decorated with pink and white flowers. Behind them, standing devotees in white kurtas and dhotis wear yellow and orange shawls and rudraksha malas, watching the exchange. A wooden tray with green fruit, flowers and offerings sits on a white-draped table, and brass lamps and kalasha vessels stand on a shrine ledge in the background. Red-painted columns and temple architecture frame the scene outdoors.

A photograph of a seated figure on an orange velvet throne with an orange velvet cushion and a red backrest, set against a dark red curtain. The seated person wears an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti-style garments, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, and smiles while receiving honour. Before the throne a man in white shirt and white dhoti lies prostrate on the floor in full pranam. Standing to the left are several men in white clothes with red or yellow shawls, and a man in an orange robe with a red border stands near the throne. Flower offerings and garlands lie on white pedestals beside the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, an orange garment and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.