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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receiving offerings. The seated person wears a saffron-orange robe with long dark wavy hair and an orange shawl draped over the shoulders, with a gold ceremonial necklace visible. A bald man in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-trimmed sash and a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a tray with flowers and sweets, and a smiling young boy in white shirt and a yellow-shawled woman with a bindi stand nearby. Another monastic in saffron robes stands behind, and fruit sits on a tray at right. A backdrop shows a forest scene with a temple pillar. a person candidate is the seated figure, based on distinctive flowing hair, saffron robe and gold ornaments.

February 07 2010

Indoor photo of a devotee in a white short-sleeved shirt and glasses offering a red fruit, possibly an apple, to a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair, who extends a hand to receive it. Behind them stand several women: one in an orange salwar kameez, one in a cream sari with a red border and red shawl, and one in a green blouse with a yellow shawl and rudraksha-style beads. On the red-draped table are open wooden boxes of red fruit and mixed grains or petals, and a gold-framed carved throne is visible at right. The seated figure wears an orange sleeveless top with a pendant and has a smile.

Indoor event on a stage with a gold-framed red throne at right. A long-haired person in an orange robe and orange top sits on the throne, holding out a small object to a young boy in a white shirt and grey trousers. A bald man in white dhoti and white shirt, with a rudraksha mala, holds a tray of small packets and smiles at the boy. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in orange robe with a mala, a woman in a white sari with a yellow scarf, and a woman in a maroon sari stand on the stage. A tray of apples sits on the table beside the throne. The seated figure has distinctive long dark hair and an orange robe, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.

A photo of a visitor in a white shirt and khaki trousers bowing and handing an envelope or offering to a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe and a long garland of red and yellow flowers, and appears to have long hair swept back; a person appearance candidate. Standing to the left, a bald older man in white with folded hands, a woman in a green-and-maroon sari, and an older woman in an orange sari with folded hands watch. Two boys in orange and grey clothing stand behind them. In the foreground, a seated attendant in orange robes sits on the white cloth-covered floor, and a small glass of water sits nearby. The setting is a plain cream-walled room with white sheets on the floor.

A man in white kurta and white dhoti stands at left, holding out a black tray with red apples and small items toward a seated figure in orange robes. The seated figure sits on a red velvet throne with an ornate gold carved back and a maroon cushion, with a rudraksha mala visible on the chest. Behind the man, a woman in a white sari with an orange border and a black beaded necklace stands holding a black-framed box. At left, a woman in a red patterned sari with a name badge sits beside a white bundle, and a shaved-headed man in white with a gold chain stands behind. A blue curtain and a painted backdrop of green trees form the background. The scene appears to be an offering or presentation at a formal seated gathering.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing a leopard-print shawl over orange clothing and holding out a hand toward a small boy in a yellow-and-white striped shirt and white dhoti who stands with palms joined. Beside the throne a tray holds red apples and flowers. Behind them a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala smiles, a bare-chested man in orange cloth holds a silver vessel, and a woman in a white sari with red border stands in the background. A blue curtain and a painted backdrop of trees fill the rear. Orange cloth and white garments dominate the scene.

A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a dark cushion wears a leopard-print shawl over orange clothing and has long swept-back dark hair; he appears to be speaking. Before him a young boy in a yellow-and-white striped shirt and white dhoti bows forward with folded hands, while a smiling bald man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala leans in beside them. A kneeling man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits at lower left. Behind, a woman in a white sari with a mala stands near a gold-trimmed table holding apples, a tray and a book. A blue curtain and forest backdrop complete the setting. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, identified by the long swept-back hair, orange clothing, and leopard shawl combined with the throne setting.

Indoor photo in a plain room. A man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on a red upholstered gold-trimmed throne, smiling, and hands a red apple or fruit to a seated man in a white shirt, dark trousers and a purple-and-gold shawl who extends both hands to receive it. The seated man sits on a blue plastic chair. Behind them a standing man in white with a rudraksha mala stands by a wooden cabinet. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel and small deity murtis sit on a red-carpeted step. A white-clad person is partially visible at left.

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August 09 2009

A photograph of a devotional greeting in an indoor hall with plain pale walls and a doorway. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, receiving gifts or offerings from a man in a white shirt and grey trousers who bends forward with his hands joined. Beside him, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands bowing, and a younger man in a grey graphic T-shirt and jeans, plus a woman in a dark patterned top, watch nearby. A monk in orange robes stands behind, and fruit and small trays sit on a table at the right. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in orange robes with long hair.

July 11 2009