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A photograph of an ashram scene. A man seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with red and silver inlay wears a maroon-red turban, a multicolour marigold and rose garland, rudraksha mala beads, a bare upper body and gold armlets, and holds a small cup while smiling. Beside him a woman in an orange sari with white jasmine in her hair leans forward, and nearby a tray holds apples, lemons and food. Several shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas stand behind, one holding an apple. A carved wooden panel hangs on the wall behind them.

A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne, wearing an orange turban, orange robe and a white and pink flower garland over a rudraksha mala; the figure smiles while holding a yellow fruit or banana that a man in a checked shirt bows to receive. A woman in a red blouse and red garment and another woman in an orange-and-gold sari stand nearby, and a golden ornamental stand is in the foreground. Appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate present with orange turban, rudraksha mala and garland cues; the page indicates a Kalpataru darshan visit.

A seated figure in a deep red-orange robe and matching turban, with long beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas, sits on a gold-and-yellow throne in an ornate temple-style hall. Behind him hangs a large garland of yellow, orange and green flowers, and a gilded lamp stand is visible at left. An elderly woman in a cream sari, wearing gold bangles and glasses, kneels and offers a white cloth to the seated figure's extended hand. Beside her, a bald man in white with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and a younger woman sits at the right near gold ritual vessels. A man in white stands at far left near an air conditioner, and a further person is partly visible behind the throne. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), with the red turban, long beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas as cues, receiving a devotee in a blessing-type exchange.

A smiling man seated on a red and gold lion-armrested throne wears an orange-red turban, a red and white flower garland, a gold chain and a red-orange robe with a small red bindi and white forehead marking. He holds fruit in his hands. Beside him, a gold lion-headed sculpted armrest and gold candlestands stand before gilded carved panels. To the right, two women stand: one in a red sari with a dark bead necklace and one in white with a rudraksha-style mala, while a man in a white dhoti with white body markings kneels at the lower right holding a yellow fruit, with a brass vessel of offerings in front. Visible

A seated figure in an orange-red turban and matching rust-orange garment sits on a red throne with a gold lion-head armrest, wearing a thick red and white flower garland with green limes, gold bangles and a gold waist sash. The figure smiles and extends a hand to a bowl of bananas and fruit on a silver tray held by a bald, bearded man in peach-coloured clothing who kneels before the throne. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a woman with hair tied back kneels at the right edge. Garlands of marigolds and roses drape the background, with a brass lamp at right. Readable copyright and source text overlays the lower right. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure are a turban, garlanded throne and ornamental gold, consistent with a person receiving offerings from a devotee.

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A seated man in a rust-orange turban with gold-embroidered trim and a gold brooch receives a banana from a devotee in an orange sari with rudraksha beads. The seated man wears layered white and red-orange flower garlands, gold armlets and bangles, and a dark orange cloth, and is seated on a red throne with gold carved armrests. Behind them, deity garments in red, green and gold are draped on stands, and a white-clad woman stands at the right edge. Setting appears to be a room with red curtains and white walls, with floral decorations on the left.

A seated figure in a rust-red robe and red turban sits on a gold-upholstered throne before a floral backdrop of yellow, orange, red and green marigold and rose garlands. He wears a rudraksha mala and a long beaded necklace of green and yellow beads, and smiles while a devotee in a red sari and gold bangles leans in to offer a small sweet or food item. A man with white vibhuti markings and a gold-trimmed white shawl stands at left, and a woman in a pink-gold top sits at lower left with a second woman in dark hair at the foreground. A golden lion-head ornament and a brass lamp stand on the left. Probable Swamiji, seated in the centre, wearing a rust-red robe, red turban and rudraksha mala.

A photograph of a ceremonial offering inside a room with red curtains and a leafy backdrop. A woman in an orange sari with a gold border and a rudraksha mala sits smiling on the left, holding out her hand toward a tray of fruit. In the centre, a seated man in orange robes, an orange turban and a garland of red and white flowers is accepting the offering. On the right, a bare-chested priest with white ash marks on his body and long grey hair holds a silver plate piled with bananas, apples and oranges and a yellow marigold garland. A young man in white stands in the background. The scene resembles a puja offering.

June 29 2014

A photograph of a ritual offering in a temple-style hall with gold-painted carved arches behind. A smiling man in an orange-and-gold turban, saffron-and-gold wrap and a rudraksha mala with flower garlands stands centre-left, receiving a silver tray of apples and fruit from a bare-chested elderly priest with grey hair in a topknot and white sacred thread, who kneels at right holding a plate with small steel bowls and flower petals. A younger man at left with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arm holds out his hands. Another man in a green-and-gold headdress wearing a flower garland sits in the background on a golden throne-like seat. a person cues: the centre-left figure wears a turban, rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces with an orange-and-gold wrap, but appearance alone is not conclusive, so this is marked unsure.