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A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his hand raised to the head of a devotee in white shirt and white dhoti with a red thread on the wrist, who stands with palms pressed together in respect. Behind the throne, a table holds apples, a water bottle and small items. A woman in a dark top and beige shawl stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and saffron robes, a role-consistent presentation with several cues, and is performing a blessing on the devotee.

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A photograph of a darshan moment on a stage. A seated figure in a flowing saffron/orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a red footstool, bare feet visible. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with hands raised to his forehead, bows before the seated figure, while a woman in a yellow kurta and red leggings reaches toward the seated figure's head in blessing. A man in orange clothing stands at the left edge, and a woman in a cream sari with orange border stands at the right. Behind the throne is a large orange drape, with a small table holding apples, a water bottle and a cloth. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the a person flag only partially, so the identity is uncertain.2010-02-20A 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 darshan moment on a stage with a red and pink backdrop. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne, gesturing with his raised right arm toward a man in white clothes who holds one hand up and touches his own head. Another man in white bends forward at the lower left, head lowered. A young woman in a yellow top looks on behind them, and a woman in a red floral dress with a brown handbag stands at the right edge. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person, identified by the saffron robe, long swept hair and gold throne in a darshan setting.2010-02-20A seated figure in flowing saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate cream upholstered throne with carved dark wooden armrests and a backrest. A man in a light green shirt and cream trousers bends forward, bowing his head to the seated figure, who raises a hand to the visitor's forehead. Beside them a man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl stands with a hand on the bower's shoulder. A plate of fruit sits on the right of the throne against a blue draped curtain backdrop. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, consistent with Swamiji (probable) receiving a pada-puja style blessing.2010-08-02 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and a red bindi, reaches to press both hands onto the head of a standing man in a white shirt. The seated man has long dark hair swept back. The recipient has his hands raised in anjali near his face. Behind them is a golden lamp with a lit flame, a gold throne with red cushions decorated with a garland of red and orange flowers, and an ornate carved stone wall panel. The scene reads as a blessing or padapuja-style giving of darshan.2011-09-18November 26 20112011-11-26December 02 20102010-12-02A 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.2008-10-19July 07 20092009-07-07December 12 20092009-12-12A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe and orange drape sits on an orange velvet chair before a deep red velvet curtain, with a small red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair swept back. Both hands rest on the head of a kneeling man with grey hair, wearing a white shirt and a beaded necklace. A standing person in white clothes with an orange shoulder panel stands at the left edge. The seated figure has a crown-less, rudraksha-free presentation with no distinctive headdress; the scene shows a blessing gesture with hands on the crown of the head. a person cues are limited to the orange robe and swept-back hair, so identity is uncertain.2010-07-07July 17 20092009-07-17