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September 06 20152015-09-06February 11 20142014-02-11A seated man in a rust-red turban with a round gold brooch, white and multicolour flower garland, gold armbands and a red-orange wrap sits on a red and black striped throne with an ornate gold backrest, smiling. A man in a white shirt kneels before him, holding his hand and a small bundle of thread or cloth. Behind them a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands by a table draped in red and purple cloth holding brass lamps and offerings. a person is the seated figure, identified by his turban, garland, gold ornaments and throne seat of honour. The kneeling man and standing woman are devotees. Photograph of a ceremonial darshan in an ashram hall.2014-06-12April 10 20162016-04-10A seated figure in a rust-red and saffron robe with gold-bordered drape and a matching red turban adorned with gold discs sits on a red-and-gold throne upholstered in red with a leopard-print cushion. Heavy gold chains and gold armlets adorn him as he places his right palm on the head of a kneeling man in a white checked shirt and glasses. A woman kneels beside him in a beige kurta. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands, and a woman in pink salwar with a girl in a floral dress and pink leggings waits in line. A gold lion-headed figure rests on a side table. The man's bowed posture and raised palm suggest a blessing (ashirvad) being given to a devotee; the setting is a carpeted hall with an air conditioning unit on the wall. Swamiji appearance cues: red turban with gold ornaments, saffron robe, gold necklaces and armlets, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne giving blessings.2014-02-14A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange robe with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a white forehead marking, on a gilded throne with lion-head armrests and red upholstery. A man in a white shirt kneels before him offering an apple from a tray of apples, while a second man in white sits beside him with hands folded. Behind them, a line of women in saris, including one in a white sari with red garland and one in blue, stand on a red-carpeted hall with columns and an air conditioner. The seated figure is probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe, ornate beaded necklaces) receiving devotees in darshan.2014-09-03October 25 20152015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red and gold-bordered draped cloth, wearing a white and blue flower garland and gold bangles, extends a hand to rest on the head of a kneeling young man with long dark hair and a stubble beard. The young man wears a white kurta and a red-orange shawl, with a red beaded bracelet on his wrist, and presses his palms together in reverence. Behind them is an ornate gold throne with a golden staff, and a woman in orange attire with a rudraksha-style necklace stands in the background beside a red cloth backdrop and floral garlands. This appears to be a blessing ritual, with the seated figure bestowing blessings on the devotee.2015-10-13June 01 20142014-06-01A seated figure in an orange-red turban, bare-shouldered orange-red garment, multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and a gold ornament, leans forward on a gold-carved throne with a red cushioned seat, extending an arm to offer something red to a kneeling man in white clothes with folded hands, wristwatch and glasses. Behind them, a woman in white with a long orange-brown beaded mala stands with arms outstretched. Gold oil lamps and a gold bird finial sit nearby, and a pedestal fan is in the background.2015-11-04October 08 20152015-10-08A seated man in a cream-white dhoti and wrap sits on an ornate golden and red throne with a tiger-striped cushion, wearing a long rudraksha mala and rudraksha bracelets on his upper arm and wrist, with long dark hair and white forehead markings. He gestures with his right hand while speaking and smiles. In front of him, a man in a white shirt and white trousers kneels with his palms pressed together in a gesture of respect. A red tray with a folded orange cloth, fruit and small items sits at the lower left. Behind them, people stand near a window. Appearance-based probable candidate: a person, seated on the throne, is the central figure; the kneeling devotee is a devotee in white clothes.2012-04-15