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A photograph of a padapuja-style darshan in an indoor hall with deep red curtains. A figure with long dark hair swept back and wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and orange garments sits on a white cushioned throne-like chair, with bare feet. Before him a family stands: a smiling man in white kurta and dhoti, a woman in a pale yellow kurta and white dupatta with a long braid, and a toddler in white with red shoes held in the man's arms. A man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala stands behind a low white table holding ritual items, and an older man in white stands at the left edge beside a figure in white with an orange shawl. A brass tray with offerings sits in front.

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A photograph of a devotional meeting in a room with a dark red curtain. A seated figure on a white sofa with orange bolster cushions wears an orange robe, a long gold-beaded necklace, and has long dark hair tied back; he is barefoot on a golden tray. The appearance and ceremonial setting fit the Swamiji (probable) label, with the orange robe, ceremonial gold necklace and long swept-back hair as cues, shown in_person. Standing before him, a man in white kurta and white trousers presses his palms together in greeting. A woman in a yellow kurta and white dupatta smiles beside a young child in white top and blue shorts. Behind them, a man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads gestures toward a silver plate with offerings on a white table. On the tray in front are brass plates with flowers, fruit and a small dish.2010-07-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala draped across the chest sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, extending a hand toward a small boy in white. A standing man in white shirt and trousers bends forward with a garland around his neck, while a young child in white holds a small object toward the seated figure. Their feet rest on a red cushion scattered with flower petals. A devotee in saffron sits cross-legged at lower right, and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border stands at left. Setting appears to be a room with cream walls and a small table with books and fruit. The seated figure is labelled a person based on the saffron robes, long hair, rudraksha mala and gilded throne; this is an appearance-based label only.2009-08-09February 15 20092009-02-15December 24 20092009-12-24August 09 20092009-08-09A seated man in orange robes, gold beaded necklaces and long dark hair sits on a white upholstered throne with hands pressed in namaste, his bare feet resting on a gold tray of offerings. Around him devotees kneel on orange and red cloth in white clothes and yellow shawls; a kneeling man in white with a vertical tilak and a bald devotee in a rudraksha mala press hands together, and a woman in white and yellow stands at the side. Silver bowls holding apples and sweets fill the gold trays, and a microphone stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears orange robes, gold beads and long swept-back hair on the throne, and the event is a padapuja (foot-worship) ritual.2010-07-24January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesIndoor photograph in a hall with deep red velvet drapes and a cream circular backdrop. A man in an orange-saffron robe with dark rudraksha beads around his neck sits in the centre, smiling, and reaches out to a young boy in white. A bald man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl stands at left. A woman in white sari with a blue-patterned wrap and a woman in a white sari with gold border stand at right, one holding a book. Several people wear all-white clothing.2010-07-15August 09 20092009-08-09July 07 20102010-07-07A 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.2010-09-11September 11 20092009-09-11