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A seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an orange armchair, hands folded in his lap, eyes lowered. His hair is long and swept back, with a red tilak on his forehead. A man in a white shirt kneels on the floor in front of him, forehead bowed to the seated man's feet in padapuja. Behind them stands a brass kalasha-style pot and gold-and-brass ritual vessels, with a red-robed deity murti decorated with garlands in the background. The chair and floor cloth are orange, and the setting is a temple shrine.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an orange cushioned throne-like chair, wearing a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead, hands folded in his lap. Two devotees in white clothing bow forward, one pressing their forehead to his bare feet and the other with palms pressed together near his feet. Behind him stands a shrine with a deity murti draped in red and gold cloth, garlanded with red flowers, flanked by brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, and a lamp. This appears to be a pada puja (foot worship) ritual.2010-07-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits in an orange upholstered armchair with his feet resting on an orange-covered footstool with a brown patterned mat. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a small red mark on his forehead, with hands folded in his lap. Behind him are brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, bells and ritual brass items on a stone ledge, with a red metal gate and greenery beyond. A wooden box of small items sits at left.2010-07-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange throne-like chair, hands folded in his lap, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in red and white with a red headpiece, flanked by garlands of yellow and red flowers, brass kalasha pots and oil lamps on an altar. In front, a man in a white shirt kneels on the orange cloth, forehead pressed to the seated man's bare foot resting on a wooden footstool, in a padapuja gesture. Another person's head is visible at the right edge.2010-07-14A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair and a multi-strand rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned throne in a temple setting, holding a sheet of paper in one hand and placing his other hand on the head of a kneeling young man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has his hands in anjali. Behind them are gold-coloured temple pillars, a deity murti draped with orange cloth and garlanded with marigolds, and a fruit tray. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing.2010-07-15July 08 20102010-07-08A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned throne in a temple hall decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. A bald man in a white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl stands at left, one hand resting on the shoulder of a kneeling man in a checked shirt and grey trousers who faces the throne. A third person lies prostrate at the lower right, head bowed near the throne's footstool, while a brass oil lamp sits on the armrest. Behind the throne are gold-toned pillars, an ornate deity murti on a pedestal and a blue-clad figure in a shrine niche. The scene shows a seated guru receiving devotees in a darshan setting.2010-07-07July 23 20102010-07-23July 22 20102010-07-22June 27 20102010-06-27October 20 20102010-10-20A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an orange-draped white throne-like chair in an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears a sleeveless orange robe draped over the body and a heavy ornate gold necklace of large beads, and his bare feet rest on an orange cushion. Behind him are a carved stone deity shrine with a seated figure, brass lamps and a brass bowl of yellow flowers, and a red iron railing with greenery. The orange clothing, long hair and gold necklace are cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so the figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) seated in person.2010-07-24A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and draped orange shawl sits in an orange armchair with palms pressed together at his chest and eyes closed in prayer. He wears a long rudraksha mala with dark brown beads, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him stands a white statue of a figure in a pink robe with a pink turban and a pearl necklace, raising one hand, beside garlands of orange and pink flowers. Brass oil lamps and a small brass bowl sit on a grey stone ledge, with a lit oil lamp and a gold-edged red cushion nearby. Behind the chair are carved stone pillars and a golden yellow hanging. The scene reads as a temple or ashram darshan setting.2010-07-10