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A 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.

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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala of dark beads hanging to the waist, with a red tilak mark on the forehead, sits on an orange cushioned peetha/throne with eyes lowered and hands resting on the lap. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt leans forward from the left, one hand on the seated figure's shoulder, in a gesture of blessing or reverence. Behind them is a shrine area with a gold-tone deity murti, brass kalasha pots, a brass lamp, and marigold garlands. A tray of fruit and incense sticks sits at the left edge.2010-07-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, sitting in an orange-upholstered chair before a shrine. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with a hand on the seated man's shoulder, while a young attendant in orange stands at left beside a wooden tray holding puja items. Behind them are brass kalasha pots, a brass lamp, marigold garlands and a white deity murti with a small red-clad figure. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly match the a person cues required for identification, so he is described by role only.2010-07-17A photograph of a temple shrine setting. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits in an orange-cushioned chair while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels before him, hands on the seated figure's shoulder and head as a blessing gesture. The seated figure has a hand raised to his forehead. Behind them stand a standing figure in orange clothes at left and a golden vessel, garlands of yellow and red flowers, brass kalasha pots and a deity murti on the shrine ledge. Blessing gesture, padapuja-style reverence.2010-07-17A 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 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.2010-07-07A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair and rudraksha malas draped over the chest, sitting in an orange cushioned armchair in front of a golden altar. The seated figure's hand touches the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with a red cord around his neck, who bows with his head lowered. Behind them is a gold-framed altar with a white marble figure in orange robes, a golden kalasha-like vessel, marigold and rose garlands, and a small brass deity figure. A brass plate with a golden ritual tray sits on the armrest, and bananas lie on a wooden table at left. The scene reads as a blessing given during darshan.2010-07-07July 11 20102010-07-11A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over the chest sits on an orange cushioned seat in front of a gilded shrine. He has a red tilak on his forehead and holds an oil lamp near a man in a white shirt who leans in toward him. Behind them are garlanded gold-toned deity murtis, a gold kalasha-like vessel, and a golden sceptre resting on the seat. A woman in the right foreground is partly visible.2010-07-07July 19 20102010-07-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits in an orange-cushioned throne-like chair, his right hand raised to his forehead as a man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to clasp his left hand, and a second man in white with an orange shawl stands behind at left. Behind them are gold lamps, a silver tray, and a deity murti draped in orange with red and white flower garlands. a person appearance-based label: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, but the identification is uncertain.2010-07-13A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits in an orange-cushioned chair, smiling, with one hand resting on the armrest. A bald man in a cream shirt kneels in front of him, and a man in white kurta stands at the left edge, hand on the kneeling man's shoulder. Behind them a deity murti wrapped in a red-and-gold garland and white flower garlands sits before brass pots and oil lamps on a stone ledge, with gold pillars and red drapes behind. The seated man is a person by his saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and seated throne placement, though this is uncertain given the page does not identify him at this event.2010-07-19A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned chair, smiling and reaching out to touch the face of a man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A second man in white kneels at the lower left, partly cut off. Behind them is a golden urn and brass vessels with flower garlands, a carved stone pillar and a red-and-gold metal gate. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page. The scene reads as a darshan blessing at an ashram temple setting.2010-07-17