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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, perched on an ornate gold throne with carved details and a red cushioned back. A man in a red shirt and beige trousers kneels before him, holding out an orange fruit or offering in cupped hands, which the seated figure receives. Behind them a man in a white shirt and cream trousers stands barefoot holding an orange object, and another person in orange robes stands near a draped red and pink backdrop. Red and gold cushioned chairs and a small wooden side table with offerings sit in the room, with a patterned rug on the floor.

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December 05 2009

A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, sits on a white-draped chair in front of a red curtain, receiving a steel plate of offerings from a standing devotee in orange robes and a shawl who wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. A man in a white dhoti stands at left wearing a rudraksha mala and a purple forehead band, and a seated man in white at lower left holds yellow offerings. Plastic water bottles and sandals sit on the green-and-blue mat. The scene reads as a ritual offering, with no visible fire or deity murti.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, against a saffron and cream draped backdrop. The seated man wears saffron-orange robes with a matching shawl draped over his shoulders, and has long swept-back dark hair, smiling. A older man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and gold bracelet bends forward to touch the seated man's feet while holding a fruit or offering. A man in orange robes stands to the right with hands joined, and another orange-clad attendant stands behind on the left.

2009-11-17 +1 copies

A seated figure in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an orange upholstered throne-like chair before a gold-trimmed shrine decorated with marigold garlands and brass lamps. A man in a blue polo shirt and khaki trousers bends forward to offer something from a tray, clasping the seated figure's hand. To the left, a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl and another man in white stand near orange drapes. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and wears distinctive saffron and rudraksha cues consistent with the page's a person reference, but the appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is uncertain. Offering plates and red flowers sit on the altar.

A photograph of an indoor scene in a bright room with a gold-and-orange chair. On the left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits on an orange cushioned chair, holding a red apple in one hand and extending the other toward a bare-chested man in an orange-brown cloth with long hair and multiple gold beaded necklaces, who sits on a gold-trimmed chair with his palms open and cupped toward him. Behind them, a man in orange robes with rudraksha beads stands near a dark red box with apples on top. Another orange-robed man stands at left holding a phone. The setting suggests an exchange of fruit offering, a common gesture of blessing.

Indoor photo in a pillared hall with pale yellow columns and a blue wooden door. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a golden border and dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne, smiling and reaching to accept a red apple from a man in a white shirt and grey trousers who leans in. Behind him, a bald priest in saffron and a white-clad man stand. A fruit basket and a small wooden table sit beside the throne, with a striped rug on the floor. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron and rudraksha cues, but the appearance is not conclusive enough for a firm identification.

2012-05-07 +1 copies

Indoor photo of a seated figure in a red-brown turban and rust-coloured robe with long rudraksha mala beads, seated on a leopard-print cushioned golden throne and offering red apples from a plate to a standing man in a navy polo shirt and orange shawl. Behind them, a man in orange with beaded necklaces stands beside a cameraman in white holding a camera, and a gilded ornate backdrop with painted panels fills the room. A tray of apples sits on a table in front. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the turban, rudraksha mala and saffron-toned robe, and holds the apples as the central act of the scene. Four people are visible.

April 30 2016

A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair, a red bindi and layered beaded necklaces, receiving a gesture from two standing men: an elderly man in white clothes and orange shawl with glasses, and a man in a white shirt, grey trousers and brown belt who bends forward offering an object. Behind them, a standing man in orange robes with a wristwatch and folded hands watches. The seated figure sits in a white cushioned chair before a gold-framed mirror and a small tray of offerings. Other orange-robed figures stand at the left edge, and the scene is set in a plain bright hall with a red and white kalasha-like decoration and a row of ceremonial items. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes, layered beaded necklaces and a red bindi, which are the qualifying cues for the appearance-based label.

July 17 2008