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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange shawl draped over the body, seated on a red cushioned throne with gold trim. The figure leans forward to touch the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and dark trousers, who rests on a patterned red-and-blue carpet and holds a white cloth. Standing around them are about a dozen men in white shirts, one in a striped shirt, and one in orange and white robes. A silver tray holding fruit and offerings sits at the right edge. Several men appear to be holding notepads or papers.

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A photograph of an indoor gathering. A man in an orange robe with long dark swept-back hair sits on a red-cushioned seat, leaning forward and reaching out to clasp the hands of a man kneeling on a patterned red carpet. The kneeling man wears a striped shirt and a rudraksha mala and holds a rolled white paper. Behind them, a standing man in a white shirt and dark trousers with a red pendant looks on. Other men in white shirts and orange garments stand in the background. A tray of fruit and a red velvet-draped table with brass items appear at the right.2010-09-05A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare feet resting on a folded maroon cushion on a gold footstool. A man in a white shirt and black trousers bends forward, bare-footed on a patterned red carpet, reaching toward the seated figure's feet, as if offering respect. Behind them an older man in an orange shawl holds an open book, and a white-clothed attendant stands nearby. Several men stand along the left and back wall, some in white dhotis with yellow or red shawls, hands joined in namaskar. A small white table holds a plate of fruit and offerings.2010-09-05A photograph of devotees honouring a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne. A seated man in an orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange garment sits on a gold throne with red cushioning, his bare feet resting on a gold footstool with a red cloth. Several devotees in white shirts and trousers kneel and bend before him; one kneeling man in a white shirt and dark trousers holds folded papers and reaches toward the feet, while a man in a striped shirt presses his palms together. A monk in an orange robe stands behind, and a man in a yellow scarf stands at right. A tray of fruit sits beside the throne. The setting is an indoor hall with dark red curtains and a cream wall.2010-09-05A photograph inside a room with a gold-framed red velvet throne-like seat. A long-haired person in saffron/orange robes sits on the red cushioned seat, one hand raised in blessing toward a devotee who kneels on a patterned rug and bows with forehead pressed to the seated person's feet. Behind, a standing monk in orange robes with a red-edged shawl watches, and a tray of fruit sits on a white stand beside the throne. Several men in white shirts and yellow shawls stand nearby, one in an orange-trimmed white shawl smiling, with others gathered in the background. A gold-framed shrine-like backdrop with a sunburst motif sits at the right. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a crown-like ornament is not visible, and this appearance-based label is probable Swamiji (probable) in the seated position of honour, with the devotee performing padapuja.2010-09-05A seated figure in an orange robe with long, swept-back dark wavy hair sits on an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions, his bare feet resting on a red and maroon rug. A man in a white shirt and black trousers with a dark beaded necklace kneels before him, holding a rolled white paper or document in both hands, while another man in white kneels at the feet and bows his head. Behind them, a shaven-headed man in an orange-and-maroon robe stands beside a tray of fruit, and a group of men in white shirts, some with yellow shawls, stand watching. A gilded throne backrest and a tray of bananas and apples are visible at right.2010-09-05A seated man in an orange robe with long, swept-back black hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with red velvet cushions, extending his hand while a man in a white shirt kneels on a red mat before him and reaches out. Beside the throne, a man in an orange robe stands at a white table holding a tray of fruit and flowers, and several men in white shirts with red or yellow shawls stand around them against a dark blue backdrop. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji candidate based on the long swept-back hair, orange robe and throne, and is shown receiving a devotee.2010-09-05A photograph of a devotee in white shirt and trousers bowing with hands joined on a red-and-cream mat while a seated figure in orange robes and long swept-back hair places a hand on his head in blessing. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with red cushions, with a tray of fruit and offerings nearby. Several standing men in white shirts, one in an orange shawl, and others in dark clothes watch barefoot on a white floor before a dark blue curtain. The seated figure's distinctive orange robes, long hair and gold throne are consistent with Swamiji (probable), appearing as the blessing giver in the scene.2010-09-05A seated man in an orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a gold-and-red throne, extending one arm toward a kneeling devotee in white shirt and dark trousers who is bringing his hands together in reverence before him. The seated figure, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including long hair and saffron clothing, is barefoot on a red cushioned seat with an ornate gold frame. Standing around them are men in white shirts and an orange-robed attendant holding a white rolled cloth, with a tray of fruit and sweets on a white table beside the throne. A blue curtain forms the backdrop.2010-09-05A photograph of a seated man in orange robes with long swept-back hair on an ornate gold-and-red throne with red cushions, extending his hand. A man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and bangle kneels before him, bending toward his hand. Behind them, a white table holds fruit and flowers. Around them stand several men: one in white with a yellow shawl and a tilak, a man in an orange robe with a red scarf, a bald man in white with a red scarf and tilak, and others in white shirts. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identifiable by his orange robe, long swept-back hair and throne. The kneeling man is a devotee. Setting appears to be an indoor hall with white floor tiles and a dark curtain backdrop.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 figure in an orange robe with long, dark, wavy hair sits on a red velvet throne with an ornate gold back and gold-edged armrests. A man kneeling on a red patterned rug in a white shirt and white dhoti offers something from a small plate toward the seated figure, who reaches out to receive it. Beside them, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits on a chair, and a bald man in an orange robe stands near a white table holding a plate of fruit and sweets. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing orange or yellow scarves, stand behind them in a semicircle. A blue curtain hangs in the background.2010-09-05A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion. He extends his hand toward a kneeling man in a red-and-white striped shirt and white trousers, who kneels on a patterned red rug and holds a white paper or tray. Behind them, a man in a saffron-and-white shawl kneels beside a small white table with fruit and offerings. Around them, a standing group of men in white shirts, some with orange or yellow shawls and orange-garbed sadhus, looks on. A gold-and-red decorative throne and a platter of fruit sit at the right edge. Faint copyright text appears at the lower right.2010-09-05