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A photograph in a temple setting. A seated person in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept hair, a red tilak mark and a rudraksha mala smiles toward a kneeling man in a white shirt whose back is toward the camera, a hand resting on his shoulder. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and silver ornaments, with brass oil lamps on the altar and a red curtain. On the right a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands. A standing man in white with an orange shawl stands at left. The seated figure has distinctive long swept hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, a person candidate, but the appearance is uncertain given partial visibility.

A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, sitting in an orange-upholstered chair before a shrine. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with a hand on the seated man's shoulder, while a young attendant in orange stands at left beside a wooden tray holding puja items. Behind them are brass kalasha pots, a brass lamp, marigold garlands and a white deity murti with a small red-clad figure. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly match the a person cues required for identification, so he is described by role only.

A seated man in an orange robe and marigold garlands sits on a golden throne with a red cushioned back, his hand raised toward the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward with hands folded. Behind them, a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala watches, a woman in a maroon sari with a red bindi stands at left, and another man in white stands near the throne. A gold-ornamented carved backdrop and a red curtain frame the scene, with a thatched structure and greenery visible at the top left. The setting appears to be an outdoor-side pavilion with devotees receiving blessings.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, and a rudraksha mala hangs over a golden throne-like seat decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. He places his right hand on the shoulder of a man in a white shirt on the right, while a second man in white kurta-style clothes sits at left with his back partly turned. Behind them are gold-finished ornamental metalwork, a white deity murti and an orange-draped backdrop. The figure's distinctive hair, saffron robes and rudraksha cues are consistent with the a person candidate, though identity remains appearance-based and uncertain.

A photograph in a temple setting with gold-trimmed ornate pillars and a golden shrine behind. A figure with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, sits on an orange cushioned seat, leaning toward a man in a white shirt who bows with his back to the camera. A hand rests on the bowing man's shoulder. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang on the shrine, and an orange cloth drapes over the seat's armrest. a person: the seated figure shows long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, and is the central honoured figure receiving a devotee.

A man in a white shirt bends forward to clasp the hand of a smiling man seated in orange robes, wearing a white flower garland with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind them a gold-coloured ritual vessel and a seated figure in orange sit against an orange-and-red shrine backdrop decorated with flower garlands and a purple cloth. The image is a photograph with an archive copyright notice in the lower right corner.

A photograph of a temple setting where a man in a white collared shirt and dark trousers reaches out to touch the forehead of a seated man in saffron-orange robes. The saffron-clad man wears a white and red flower garland, a long dark rudraksha mala, and white and red tilak marks on his forehead, and holds a small white box. Another saffron-robed person sits at the right edge. Behind them, an ornate golden shrine holds a deity murti with a red backdrop and marigold garlands. A small black speaker hangs on an orange pillar at the left. A partially visible person stands at the far left edge.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits in an orange-cushioned throne-like chair, his right hand raised to his forehead as a man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to clasp his left hand, and a second man in white with an orange shawl stands behind at left. Behind them are gold lamps, a silver tray, and a deity murti draped in orange with red and white flower garlands. a person appearance-based label: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, but the identification is uncertain.

Photograph in a temple hall with a gold-and-red ornate throne at right. A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala smiles broadly and extends his arm toward a devotee. The seated figure matches Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. A devotee in white kurta with a rudraksha mala leans in and reaches toward him, while a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands at left. Behind them are marigold and purple flower garlands, a brass oil lamp and carved stone pillars. Photo credit overlay in the lower right reads copyright notice.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead, eyes lowered, resting his hands on his lap in a throne-like orange armchair. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels close beside him, one hand on the seated man's shoulder, in a devotional gesture. Behind them is an altar with golden urns, marigold and red flower garlands, brass vessels, a white statue of a seated saint in orange, and a small red-clad deity figure in an arched niche. Incense sticks and offerings lie on a wooden tray at left.

A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with a white jasmine garland and a red-and-white flower garland places his right hand on the crown of a shorter man's head while his left hand rests on the chest of a man in a white kurta. The garland-wearer has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and gold ornaments, and sits before a red-cushioned gold throne-like seat decorated with flowers. The man in white, with short dark hair, bows forward receiving the blessing. A partly visible person in white stands at the right edge, and a yellow curtain forms the backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is present in appearance, given his long hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and throne, and the page identifies Swamiji at this event. The scene shows a blessing or pada pooja-style ritual on a dais.

A photograph of a man in a white collarless kurta with a dark rudraksha mala kneeling close to a seated figure in an orange saffron garment and a long dark mala. The seated figure has long dark hair swept back, sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved backrest, and holds the kneeling man's hands. Behind them a bald man in orange and a woman in orange and yellow stand near a black stone deity murti of Ganesha with a small lamp. A wooden box with red cord and rudraksha beads sits in front. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) description through long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated on a throne in a devotional darshan setting.