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A seated man in long flowing orange robes with a red dot on his forehead sits on a red-cushioned seat before a large ornate gold throne. A man in a beige shirt bends forward and rests his hand on the seated man's head, holding a rolled paper in his other hand. A bald man in a white shirt with an orange shawl sits at left and gestures with a small book. A man in orange robes holds a golden vessel near a white table, and another man in white and a yellow shawl stands behind. A man in white stands at the right edge.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi seated before an ornate gold throne with carved fan-shaped back against a dark blue draped backdrop. He places his right hand on the head of a man in a cream shirt who bows forward, holding a white paper or pen. Behind them stands a shaved-headed man in white with a yellow shawl, and at left another man in saffron robes with a tilak. A partially visible person stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a bindi before a golden throne, cues consistent with the page's identification.2010-09-05A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark wavy hair, resting one hand on the head of a kneeling bearded man in a white shirt who holds a folded paper. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned throne with gold-carved arms, and a tray of offerings sits on a white pedestal beside him. Behind them stand several men: a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl on the left, a man in white with an orange shawl kneeling and holding papers, a man in a white shirt with a red-orange scarf at the back, and another man in an orange-and-yellow scarf at the top right. Tilak marks are visible on some foreheads. The setting is an indoor hall with plain walls and a dark curtain. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long, swept-back hair and orange saffron robes on a ceremonial throne, which are the cues the page supports.2010-09-05A seated man in long, flowing dark hair and an orange sleeveless robe rests his right hand on the head of a standing devotee in a white shirt, while the devotee bows forward with hands together. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red velvet seat, and a white table before him holds a tray of bananas, flowers and a small packet. Behind them, several men in white shirts and orange-saffron dhotis or scarves watch, one with a red mark on his forehead. A dark blue curtain forms the backdrop. Blessing or padapuja-style darshan with an offering tray.2010-09-05A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long, swept-back dark wavy hair and a dark beaded mala around the neck places one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta clothing who holds a folded paper in his hands and wears a brown rudraksha mala. Behind them, a standing man in white dhoti with a gold-beaded necklace and another man in white stand near a wooden table with red apples and a tray of offerings. A gilded throne-like chair with gold carving sits at the right edge. The setting is a plain pink-walled room with a dark curtain behind. a person appears as the seated figure in orange with long hair and mala, giving a blessing to the kneeling devotee.2010-09-17A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with long, swept-back black hair places his hand on the head of an older man bowing forward in a white shirt and white dhoti. The bowing man has a red mark on his forehead and holds his hands together in namaskar near his chest. Behind them a line of men in white and light shirts stand and watch in a hall with striped white canopy and decorated pillars with painted elephant motifs. A red velvet cushion sits at the right edge and a small tray of items is set on a white cloth in the foreground. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron clothing match the a person cues, while the others are devotees.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in an orange robe with long, swept-back black hair, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair, placing his right hand on the head of a bowing man in a striped light shirt and dark trousers with an orange shawl over his shoulders. A second man in an orange robe stands behind the throne holding a small object, and a silver tray with fruit, flowers and a tilak-marked offering rests on a white table beside them. Several men in white and light clothing stand in the background, one wearing a yellow shawl and a white forehead mark. The image shows a blessing or darshan moment.2010-09-05A photograph of a seated figure on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest, wearing a saffron-orange robe and with long dark hair swept back, extending one hand toward a white table holding fruit, sweets and flowers. Standing behind the table, a monk in a saffron robe with a dark sash and a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl look on. A bald man in a white shirt with an orange scarf and a rudraksha-style necklace stands further back, and a man in a light shirt and dark trousers stands at left, holding a white stick-like object and bending forward toward the throne. The figure on the throne has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a shawl-like drape, which are a person cues, while the setting suggests a formal satsang or ceremonial reception. Six people are visible.2010-09-05December 02 20102010-12-02A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling broadly with long dark hair and wearing an orange sleeveless robe, holding a small white object in his hands. A man in a cream-coloured kurta faces him from the front, and a bald man in a white shirt with an orange shawl sits at left, touching his face. Two men stand behind in orange and white robes, one in a yellow-and-white garment. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long swept-back hair, orange robe, ceremonial gold throne).2010-09-05July 11 20062006-07-11A seated man in saffron robes and a saffron turban sits on a gilded throne, with a red and gold garland around his neck, a rudraksha-style necklace and bangles. He extends an orange cloth toward the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. A standing monk in orange with a rudraksha mala and hands in anjali stands at left, while a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti stands at right holding a silver tray. Behind them a large painted backdrop shows an orange turban and a face. Flower garlands hang at the left edge. Possibly a person, seated and blessing a devotee with saffron cloth and the throne presence cues. A blessing with saffron cloth in a formal stage setting.2012-04-06Indoor ceremony on a red-carpeted stage with a red-cushioned gilded throne. A long-haired person in saffron/orange robes sits on the throne, raising a hand toward a shaved-headed devotee in white kneeling before them. Behind, several men in white robes and orange shawls sit or kneel, one holding a red-covered book; a cameraman in white and orange stands at upper left. Brass kalashas and small woven baskets of fruit sit at the lower left, and a deity-patterned banner hangs above.2007-02-24