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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red robe on a gold and red ornate throne, backed by a yellow and orange sunburst stage backdrop and a garland of pink and white flowers. Two men and three women stand around him: a man in a white shirt and dark trousers presses his hands to the seated man's head in a blessing, while a man in white with an orange shawl stands at left beside a white-draped table with flowers. Women in white sarees and white kurtas watch closely. The seated figure has long dark hair and a bare upper chest with an orange garment draped over the body.

A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion-like armrests, wearing a white jasmine garland with red flowers and holding a man's hands in greeting. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron robe, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) presentation. A bald man in white kurta with a dark cord around his neck stands before him smiling and clasping hands, while a woman in a white sari with gold border and two younger people in white and a striped shirt stand nearby on a patterned rug inside a pavilion with a gold-framed backdrop and drapes.

A photograph inside a hall with cream walls and a framed painting above, lit by purple uplights and decorated with a green vine garland along the ledge. A man seated on a red-and-gold throne with an ornate gold panel wears an orange wrap, a white and orange flower garland and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, with a gold armband and bracelets. He extends his hands toward a seated elder in white and orange cloth. Standing behind them are a woman in a white top with an orange lanyard and a young person in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. Seated at right, a woman in a cream and gold outfit and other devotees watch, some with hands folded. a person seated on the throne, giving blessings during satsang.

A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a red and orange backdrop. A seated figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a garland draped over its top. A man in a striped reddish shirt and white dhoti leans forward and touches the seated figure's head with his hand. A woman in a white top and yellow-gold pants stands to the right holding yellow and marigold flowers, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the far right. At left, a seated man in an orange robe watches. Flower petals and marigold garlands lie on the floor at the foot of the throne.

A photograph of a guru-puja scene on a stage with a red and orange backdrop. A seated person in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a garland of yellow and magenta flowers. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside the throne, reaching out with his hand raised toward the seated figure. A woman in an orange sari stands at left, and on the right a woman in a teal blue sari and a woman in white sari with a gold border bow or stand attentively, with a person in white visible behind them. Four to five people are visible in the scene.

A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on an ornate golden throne draped with red and orange flowers and garlands. A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a bare chest area and a tilak on his forehead sits on a red cushion. A woman in a white sari with a green blouse stands before him, bending forward and touching his arm while holding a small offering. To the right, two young men in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand attentively, and a young woman in white stands at the far left beside a table with water bottles. Red and white patterned panels and small brass lamps frame the stage.

A seated figure in an orange-saffron cloth with a white and yellow-red marigold garland and a tilak on the forehead has a hand raised toward a bent-over devotee's head, while another devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers leans in beside a woman in a maroon sari bowing with her hands near his feet. A bearded man in a white kurta and orange shawl stands behind them, and a woman in white looks on from the background. A low white-covered bench holds a bamboo tray of banknotes, a steel tumbler and a gold-tipped walking stick. The setting is an indoor hall with windows, a striped floor mat and a blue-framed table. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron robes are visible cues, but the identity is uncertain from appearance.

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A photograph inside a home with bright red curtains and a white wall. A person in an orange-saffron robe with a red flower garland sits on a cushion and places a hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bends forward, hands clasped at her feet in a gesture of reverence. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a framed photo, and an older woman with white hair and glasses in a blue-grey sari watches. A person in a yellow top sits at lower left and another in a patterned outfit stands at right. The orange-robed figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the a person field is unsure.

A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a long mala draped at the chest, seated on a red-and-orange striped cushion and pressing both palms to the forehead of a smiling older man in white shirt and white dhoti with a red shawl and rudraksha mala. Behind them a garland of red, yellow and purple flowers hangs on the left. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala kneels with a brass plate holding orange cloth, and a woman in white sari stands at right. A brass lamp stands at right against a red curtain. Several white-clad people stand in the background near a fan.

A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and a red bindi, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white, pink and yellow flowers against a sunburst orange backdrop. A standing man in orange robes at left has his hands joined in greeting. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bows low and touches the seated figure's feet, and a woman in a yellow sari with a gold border holds a white cloth or offering. Another woman in white stands at the right edge. a person: the seated figure has a shaved-style hairline with a vermilion mark, saffron robes and a flower garland on a throne, matching the page's event context. The scene reads as a devotee seeking blessings from a seated guru.

Indoor photo of a man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair seated on an ornate gold throne with gilded carved backrest and white cushion, smiling broadly as a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and bangles raises his hand to touch the seated man's head in a blessing gesture. Two women stand at left: one in white shawl with gold bangle, another in black sari with dark beaded necklace holding a small booklet or paper. A man in white shirt stands at the far left edge beside a red backdrop and a red-and-gold carved pillar. A white curtain and palm fronds are visible through an open window behind. Possibly a pada puja or personal blessing during a darshan at the ashram. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure with long hair and gold throne is the appearance-based candidate, seated on a throne and receiving the blessing.