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A photograph of a devotional darshan in a hall with dark maroon drapes. A man in a white shirt, white dhoti and sandalwood forehead marks bows forward with palms pressed together toward a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne. The seated figure has long dark hair and wears an orange saffron robe, with a water bottle and a small tray beside the throne. Nearby, a man in a white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and other devotees in white and cream clothes with malas stand behind them. Two young girls in white and beige stand on an orange cloth spread on the floor at left. A man in orange robes sits at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and sits on a throne, so the appearance-based label applies.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A photograph of a seated figure in an ornate gold-and-red throne receiving a devotee in an indoor hall with dark drapes and an orange cloth on the floor. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe with gold necklaces and has long, swept-back dark hair, a cue consistent with a person, seated in a puja setting. A bent-over man in a cream shirt and white dhoti holds the seated figure's hands, while three men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind; one at left holds flower petals and another wears a rudraksha mala. A water bottle sits on a side table and a small framed item lies at lower right. The scene is a pada pooja reverence ritual.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotee in white dhoti and shirt bowing forward while a long-haired figure in orange robes, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, touches his forehead. Behind them, several men in white with rudraksha malas stand with hands joined in namaste, and a young girl in light clothing looks on. An orange cloth covers the floor in front of the throne, with a dark curtain and a white backdrop in the background. The figure in orange has long dark hair and wears a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, which are distinctive presentation cues, so the figure is a probable Swamiji seated on the throne. The devotee in white is receiving his blessing.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange saffron robe, a long gold ceremonial necklace and long dark hair, with one hand raised to the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti who holds a rudraksha-style mala and a small object in his hands. Around them stand devotees: a bald older man in a white shirt at left, a girl in a white embroidered dress and gold-bordered skirt, a woman in white with an orange shawl, and others in white clothes behind. A dark curtain backs the stage. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. Swamiji candidate appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold necklace seated on a throne, with the page noting his presence; identity is probable from these cues.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, loose dark hair and a long gold ceremonial necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, receiving an offering. A man in white ritual clothing with a rudraksha mala extends his hands forward, holding a wooden tray or box. Behind him, a woman in a cream sari with a red border and a girl in white stand near a small white pedestal holding a tray of beads and offerings. A group of around ten people in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand along the back wall beside dark curtains. Orange cloth covers the floor. The orange-robed figure with the throne and gold necklace is a person depiction in an in-person setting, with cues of long hair, saffron robe and ceremonial gold necklace; the identification is uncertain.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20072007-02-24December 20 20092009-12-20A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long gold ceremonial necklace sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, raising one hand to touch the forehead of a young man in white shirt and trousers who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several people in white ritual clothing stand in a line behind him on an orange cloth, including women in white and cream saris and men in white kurtas with lanyards. A woman in a cream sari holds a tray or plate. The floor is covered with an orange cloth and a few scattered petals, and dark drapes frame the stage. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and visible rudraksha-style adornments, consistent with the description of a probable Swamiji.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 29 20092009-12-29August 27 20082008-08-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and a long gold necklace on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, receiving an offering. A woman in white with glasses and a rudraksha-style mala holds a red fruit or offering toward him, while a young woman in white with an orange-and-white scarf and a row of standing devotees in white and cream clothing watch. Several people stand with hands folded in namaste, one man in white with a mala and glasses at the back. A small white table holds a red box and offerings. Orange cloth covers the floor and dark curtains form the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, saffron clothing, a gold necklace and a throne, so he is a.2010-01-02 +1 copies