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A seated man in orange and saffron robes, wearing layered white and pink-and-yellow flower garlands and a gold bangle, is touching the head of an older man kneeling before him in a white shirt. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a gold necklace. Behind him is a gold-embossed throne backdrop framed by orange, yellow, purple and red flowers. To the left, a shaved-headed monk in orange with a rudraksha mala watches the blessing. On the right, a woman in a blue patterned blouse and white shawl, her long braid visible, stands at the edge, and a hand reaches in from the right side. The setting looks like a darshan with flower decoration and a red cushion beneath the seated figure. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange robes, long swept-back hair, gold necklace and rudraksha-style adornment presiding over darshan.

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A seated man in saffron robes wearing a long white and pink flower garland and gold beads sits on a red-draped throne before a backdrop of marigolds, roses and a gilded golden panel. He smiles and extends his hand in blessing toward an older man in a white shirt who kneels and bows with hands folded. Beside them a shaven-headed monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala looks on. On the right a woman in a light blue and white sari with a long braid stands with her hands near the seated man. The seated man has long swept-back hair, a crown-like adornment absent, and distinctive saffron and gold-bead ornamentation; he is presented as a person appearance on a throne receiving devotees' obeisance.2010-10-24A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange clothing and a long white-and-pink flower garland, sitting on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carving. Behind him is a large floral backdrop of orange marigolds, yellow and purple flowers and red blooms. A man in white clothes leans in to lower his head and hold the seated man's hand, while a woman in white stands at the left and an elderly woman in white and a woman in orange-bordered sari stand at the right. The seated man wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with a white forehead marking.2010-10-24October 24 20102010-10-24A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a pink-and-white flower garland, with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and gold beaded necklaces, sitting on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest. A man in a white shirt and orange-bordered dhoti stands bent forward with palms pressed together, receiving a touch on the forehead from the seated figure's hand. A golden lion-shaped stand and bright marigold and rose floral decorations surround the throne. The setting resembles a darshan or blessing moment in a temple-like hall.2009-12-24A padapuja ceremony under a white tent with floral-garlanded golden throne. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, sits on the gilded peetha and smiles while an older woman in a white sari bows with her head touching the figure's feet. Before the throne, a man in a white shirt bends forward over a gold tray holding pink and red flowers. On the left, a bald priest in white dhoti with a flower garland stands. On the right, a man in orange kurta with a saffron shawl and a garland looks on. Garlands in red, yellow and green drape the throne backdrop.2011-07-15January 18 20092009-01-18A man with swept-back dark hair, white vertical tilak and a red bindi wears an orange saffron shawl and a white, pink and yellow flower garland. A woman in a lavender sari with circular embroidered motifs reaches toward his shoulder while a man in white kneels in the lower left, bowing his head. A gold-embossed backdrop glints behind them. The man in orange shows distinctive saffron and garland cues, so he is a person candidate receiving a garland or blessing in a ritual setting.2010-10-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) framed by a large arch of red, yellow, green and purple flower garlands and white floral borders. The seated person wears white clothing, a gold necklace, a flower garland and a red tilak, and smiles. A woman in an orange and white sari with a rudraksha mala and a man in white shirt and dhoti stand before the throne, while a woman in a blue and cream silk sari with a long braid faces it. A man in orange shawl stands at left and a brass vessel rests at lower right. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly meet the identification cues, so the identity is unsure. Four visible adults are present.2009-01-01A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair, a red bindi and a green-and-white garland with blue and yellow accents, places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. The figure is seated on a red-cushioned throne-like seat decorated with white jasmine garlands and red and yellow flowers, with a gold kalasha-style vessel and pink flowers in the foreground. Behind is a blue draped cloth. Two people are visible.2006-12-28A photograph of a ceremonial honouring on a flower-decorated stage. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a large layered garland of yellow marigolds, pink and purple flowers, and an orange-red bead, with a red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair; he has an orange robe and gold bracelet. An older man in a white shirt leans in and places his hands on the seated figure's head in blessing. A younger man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at left, hands raised toward the scene, and a man in white stands at far left. Behind the throne is a backdrop of orange, yellow and purple marigolds and a large red-and-yellow floral motif. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long hair, orange clothing and a garland, as the centre of the honouring.2010-10-24December 24 20092009-12-24A man in a saffron-orange robe stands before an ornate gold throne-like seat decorated with floral garlands in pink, white and yellow-orange. He has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and wears a pink and yellow flower garland with a small bead necklace. A man in a white shirt bows at left while two boys in light clothes attend him, one touching his robe and the other holding his arm.2009-12-24