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December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, long dark hair swept back, arms extended. A man in a white shirt reaches up toward the seated figure's raised hand, and a white-clad older man crouches at the lower left, wearing an ID badge. A woman in orange and gold sari sits at the right beside a brass lamp, and a painted backdrop shows a temple gopuram and green trees. Probable Swamiji (depiction-free, in person) seated in a throne with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala; attendants are helping and greeting him at a temple-themed setting.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a long-haired figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back and red seat, wearing a saffron-orange robe and multiple beaded mala necklaces with a gold chain. He extends one arm while a kneeling man in white clothes touches his forehead with raised hands. To the left, a man in dark red robes with a gold border and a rudraksha mala sits on a white cloth beside a tall brass lamp stand. Behind them is a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree and temple pillars. A man with white hair in white clothes stands at the right edge beside a carved gold panel. The scene resembles a darshan with a person being blessed on the throne. Four people are visible. The seated figure has long swept hair, distinctive orange robes and rudraksha beads, which fits the appearance-based a person candidate cues.2011-12-20A seated man in an orange-saffron robe, bare-shouldered, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and white and pink flower garlands. A devotee in white kneels at his feet while another woman in white, with a red-beaded mala, reaches toward a child in white who leans in. Two more people in white stand at the sides, one holding a garland. A pink-and-orange backdrop fills the background.2009-08-08A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a temple-style hall. A person with long dark hair and saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden back carved with floral motifs, wearing a multi-strand garland of gold beads and orange-red clothing with a gold border. The seated figure extends a hand to bless an older man in a white shirt and grey trousers who kneels before the throne with bowed head. Beside them, a man in dark red robes and a rudraksha mala kneels holding a brass lamp stand, with white markings on his arm. A small child in a light outfit is held at the upper left. The backdrop is a painted temple scene with a large tree, stone pillars and carved sculptures. Gold-and-red decorations frame the throne, and the seated figure's appearance is consistent with a probable Swamiji, and the seated person is in an orange garment with a long dark hair, and the throne and blessing indicate darshan.2011-12-20October 19 20082008-10-19A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden throne with a red cushion and floral garlands, while a devotee in white kneels at his feet touching them. A woman in a pink sari holds a small child in pink clothing toward him, and other women in white and green saris stand nearby. A younger man in orange clothing with a rudraksha-style mala stands behind the throne. Green, white and blue draped backdrops with marigold and rose garlands frame the stage, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left. The scene resembles a darshan or padapuja, though only the visible actions are described.2009-01-18A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-orange floral garland on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and yellow and red flower garlands. He places both hands on the head of a man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl who kneels before him. To the left, a man in orange robes holds a yellow cloth, and a woman in white with an orange shawl sits behind. A white fan and a red-and-gold backdrop are visible.2009-08-21