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A seated figure in an orange-red sleeveless top and orange wrap, with long dark wavy hair, presses a hand to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Garlands of white jasmine lie on the orange cushioned seat, and a brass plate holds apples, bananas and a pineapple, with papers and small items nearby. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and orange scarves stand and kneel in a hall with a light woven floor, and a man at the back wears a white shirt with an ID lanyard. The appearance of the seated figure matches the page's a person reference only partially, with long swept hair and orange clothing but no crown or rudraksha visible, so identity is uncertain.

A seated man with long dark hair and a white garland, wearing an orange-red robe, rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has his palms joined in namaskar. A woman in a maroon sari kneels beside them with head bowed. Behind them, several seated men in white dhotis and orange shawls watch quietly, and a figure in an orange robe stands at the back. A low wooden stool holds a silver plate, and fruit and a brass lamp sit on a floral cloth in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan in a hall with a white-draped seat and a red curtain at left.

July 11 2010

A seated person in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on a cushioned seat holding a red object, while a man in a blue short-sleeved shirt kneels on a red rug and reaches toward the seated person's bare feet. Behind them a standing figure in a white dhoti and orange shawl and another in white clothing stand near a wall, and a woman in a dark top watches. A tray of yellow flower petals, a yellow flower garland, a walking stick and printed booklets sit in the foreground.

June 27 2010

A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-framed red throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe and with long, wet-looking dark hair swept back, extending a hand toward a kneeling bearded man in a white shirt who holds a small white object in his hands. Behind them, a white-clad attendant stands with a yellow shawl, an older man in white with an orange shawl sits, and other attendants in white and yellow-trimmed garments stand nearby. A side table holds fruit, sweets and a plate, and a dark blue backdrop fills the background. Appearance-based probable candidate: a person, seated on the throne in orange robes with long swept-back hair, blessing a devotee.

A photo of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a white and pink flower garland, seated on an orange cloth on grey carpet. A kneeling man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers, wearing glasses and a wristwatch, presses his palms together in namaste and holds an orange fruit. Standing behind them are people in orange robes and white clothing, and a red-and-white garlanded figure is partly visible at the left edge. Fruit and offerings lie near the seated figure.

A seated figure in long saffron-orange robes with long dark hair falls over the shoulders and a rudraksha mala hanging on the chest sits on a white-draped throne-style chair with gold trim and an orange cushion. A kneeling older man in white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold bangle reaches toward the seated figure's extended hand, while the seated figure's bare feet rest on a small footstool decorated with pink and white flowers. Behind them, standing devotees in white kurtas and dhotis wear yellow and orange shawls and rudraksha malas, watching the exchange. A wooden tray with green fruit, flowers and offerings sits on a white-draped table, and brass lamps and kalasha vessels stand on a shrine ledge in the background. Red-painted columns and temple architecture frame the scene outdoors.

A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland and long dark hair places a hand on the head of a man bending forward in a light green shirt and cream trousers. The figure sits on a white-draped platform in a plain white-walled room with a marble floor. Around them, standing devotees in white dhoti and kurta, one in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, and a man in a yellow shawl watch. A man at the right in an orange robe with a red and gold garland stands near a red box holding fruit. A figure seated at the right in the foreground wears a yellow shawl and white clothing, with long dark hair, and a tall dark-haired figure in an orange robe stands at the far right. The scene suggests a blessing being given in a home setting.

A seated man in orange clothing with long dark hair, a yellow and green marigold garland, and a rudraksha mala, sits on a red floral carpet and places his right hand on the head of a man in white shirt and trousers who bows forward with palms pressed together. Behind them stand people in white and saffron, a woman in a red sari, and a camera operator holding a video camera. Red fruits sit in a tray beside the seated figure, and a yellow flower garland lies on the carpet. The orange-robed figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long hair, saffron robe, garland, rudraksha mala), in an in-person blessing scene.

A photograph of a temple darshan scene. A smiling person with long dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, sits on a white-draped seat with gold trim. A kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt bows and touches the seated person's hand to his forehead, while a devotee lies prostrate in white at the seated person's feet, adorned with a flower garland. Behind them, a standing man in a purple turban and white clothes, and several people in orange and white robes, stand near a red railing. A cameraman with a video camera films the scene. On an altar at the upper right, a deity murti sits decorated with garlands and brass lamps, and a side table holds water bottles. Several figures in orange and white stand nearby.

A man in a white shirt with short dark hair kneels with his palms pressed together in namaste, his face turned up toward a person in orange robes whose extended hand rests on his cheek in blessing. The blessing figure has long, curly dark hair and wears an orange sleeveless garment with dark buttons. Behind them a standing man in white kurta and white dhoti wears a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulder, and a man in a white shirt stands at the edge. Several people in white clothes stand in the background of a hall, with orange and saffron cloths draped over a long table. The man kneeling wears a bangle, rings and a dark bead mala. a person is the orange-robed figure, shown with long curly hair and orange robes giving a blessing.