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A photograph inside a temple shrine. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an orange-cushioned throne with bare feet on a footstool, smiling as he touches a kneeling man's head with his right hand, a brass vessel and tray beside them. The kneeling man wears a purple shirt and white dhoti and has his hands folded in prayer. Behind them is a large deity murti adorned with flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple, a golden kalasha-style lamp stand and a small green-clad figure on the right. The seated man is a person, showing long swept-back hair, an orange robe, rudraksha mala and a throne, and is marked in_person.

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A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, smiling and placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a red-brown striped shirt with a rudraksha mala. Behind them is a floral arrangement of pink, white, purple and yellow flowers, with a large deity murti draped in red and white cloth and garlanded with flower strands. A low wooden table with a orange cloth and offerings sits at left. The seated figure has distinctive long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads, consistent with a person, and the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing during a pada puja. The scene matches an in-person pada puja with a visible deity backdrop.2010-07-27July 23 20102010-07-23A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair in a swept-back style, rudraksha malas hanging across his chest, and a red tilak on his forehead, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white shirt and white dhoti. The devotee has a beard and rests his left hand on the seated man's knee area. The seated man sits in an orange upholstered chair before a golden altar with marigold and red flower garlands, a white statue of a robed figure in orange, a small brass lamp and kalasha, a bunch of bananas, and a white-robed figure statue on the right. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2010-07-07A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and a red vibhuti or kumkum mark on the forehead, sits on an ornate orange-draped golden throne with gold fittings and a cushion at his feet decorated with yellow marigold garlands. A man in white kurta and dhoti kneels before him, bowing his head while the seated figure places a hand on his head in blessing. Behind them stand two older men in white, one wearing a white and red floral garland, the other wearing a blue rosette badge and white garland. A pink-draped statue and gold pillars with red and yellow flower garlands surround the setting. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold necklace and throne presentation.2010-07-24July 11 20102010-07-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead, eyes lowered, resting his hands on his lap in a throne-like orange armchair. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels close beside him, one hand on the seated man's shoulder, in a devotional gesture. Behind them is an altar with golden urns, marigold and red flower garlands, brass vessels, a white statue of a seated saint in orange, and a small red-clad deity figure in an arched niche. Incense sticks and offerings lie on a wooden tray at left.2010-07-17February 08 20132013-02-08Outdoor shrine scene at a temple pavilion with golden deity murtis behind, garlanded with marigold and red flower strands. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a shawl sits on an orange-cushioned throne with bare feet on a footstool, a red tilak on his forehead. A young boy in an orange striped polo and grey trousers kneels before him, while a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left and another person in white stands at right edge. Golden ornate lamps stand on the sides, and orange cloth covers the floor.2010-07-08A seated figure in an orange cloth with long dark hair and a gold necklace rests a hand on the bald head of a kneeling monastic in orange robes with palms joined in reverence. The seated figure sits on a red-cushioned throne framed by white flower garlands with red, yellow and orange blossoms, and a gold lion-shaped support lies at the base. Behind them, rows of orange-robed monks sit cross-legged holding brass oil lamps, and many tall bamboo poles with orange flags stand around the stage. The setting is an indoor hall with a red-and-white wall. This appears to be a blessing ceremony during a Guru Poornima event.2006-07-11June 12 20102010-06-12A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, resting his hand on the forehead of a young boy in a brown patterned shirt with orange trim who stands before him. The seated figure sits on an orange cushioned throne in front of a golden altar with garlanded ornaments, a golden kalasha-style vessel, brass lamps and a small white deity murti. Background shows carved stone pillars.2010-07-07A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala over his chest, and a red tilak on his forehead, sitting on an orange cushioned seat before a golden altar. A man in a white striped shirt kneels or bends forward at the lower left, facing him, with white and red wrist threads. Behind them are gold-covered ritual vessels, a gold kalasha-style pot, a garland of yellow and red flowers, and a white deity murti in a golden niche.2010-07-07