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A photograph of a seated figure with long, wavy black hair wearing an orange sleeveless top and a rudraksha mala with dark beads, receiving the hands of a shaved-headed man in white clothes and a black beaded necklace who bows forward. Behind them stand two more shaved-headed men in white dhotis with pink borders, one with a red tilak on the forehead and gold ceremonial necklaces. A small wooden box or tray sits between the hands. The seated figure is on a red and gold throne-like chair with ornate gold carving, in front of a stone carved wall and a red-and-gold gate. The strong appearance cues for the seated figure are long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads, so this may be a person receiving a devotee, though identity is uncertain.

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August 09 20102010-08-09July 11 20092009-07-11A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest, with a red tilak on his forehead, extending his hand forward as a devotee in a white shirt with an orange shawl bends toward him to receive a blessing. Behind them stands a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl, and a cameraman is visible at the left edge. In the background a golden altar holds a deity murti in orange cloth with a garland of marigolds and white flowers, flanked by brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum for darshan.2010-07-13Indoor temple-hall photo with polished marble walls and a golden ornate throne on the right. A seated person with dark hair in a bun, a maroon-gold brocade headband, red beaded necklaces and a brown-gold shawl leans forward to clasp hands with an elderly man in a white shirt and trousers, who has white hair and a white beard. Behind them a younger man in orange robes wears a large gold necklace, and another man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands at left. A brass bowl sits on the golden base near the seated figure.2012-05-09A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and dark rudraksha mala necklaces, with long swept-back dark hair, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and smiles while clasping hands with an older man in a beige short-sleeved shirt who bows in greeting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha malas, seated on a throne. To the left, two men in white dhoti-style clothing with sacred markings stand with hands folded in namaste. Behind them is a dark stone shrine with a carved deity murti and a stone pillar, with red curtains and yellow flowers in the background.2010-09-20Indoor photo of a seated saint on a red-upholstered throne with a gilded golden backdrop. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a gold-beaded mala and a gold waist belt, with a red bindi on his forehead, and his eyes are closed. A younger man in a white t-shirt and black trousers kneels or leans forward, holding the saint's hands with a blue wristband on his arm. To the left, a bald man with white and red forehead markings and a gold necklace wears a maroon-and-gold dhoti. White lilies and green foliage decorate the setting, and a few onlookers sit in the background.2012-12-22A photograph inside a temple-like hall with a gold-leaf throne behind a seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, rudraksha beads on his arm and chest, a white bead necklace, and white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms. He is seated and handing a small offering to a man in a white shirt who leans forward with folded hands. A second seated figure in orange and rudraksha sits on another gold throne behind him, and an orange flag hangs at the top, with a standing man in a light blue shirt at the right edge.2012-05-20A photograph of a devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers with a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands joined in namaskar, bending forward as a man in saffron/orange robes places his right hand on the devotee's forehead in a blessing gesture. Two more saffron-robed men stand in the background, and a gold-coloured ornate throne or seat with a red cloth is visible at right beside a golden lion figure. The setting appears to be an open-sided hall with green trees outside.2009-11-17 +1 copiesIndoor photograph in a room with orange and red drapes. A bald man in a white shirt and red shawl sits at left with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits calmly. A man in a yellow shirt and red shawl stands behind, and a man in white with a lanyard stands at the back. At right, a figure with long swept-back hair, a tilak on the forehead, a shawl draped over orange clothing and an ornate gold necklace sits facing the group, probable Swamiji, with the appearance cues described as long swept-back hair, gold necklace and orange clothing. Four to five people are visible.2012-09-03A photograph of an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers, wearing a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, clasping hands with a seated man in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair swept back. The seated man sits beside an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and gilded carved panels. Behind them, a younger man in orange robes stands with arms folded, and a woman in a yellow sari is partly visible. A tray of yellow and orange flowers and fruit sits on the lower left. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, matching the appearance-based cues for a person as a person seated on the throne, though this is uncertain.2009-11-17July 15 20162016-07-15A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a temple-like hall. A bare-chested man on the left with rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets holds out a small folded paper or card, and his hand is reaching toward an outstretched hand on the right, which wears gold bangles and a bracelet. Behind him stands another bare-chested man with rudraksha malas. The background shows a red velvet cushion, an ornate gold-carved throne or pedestal, a red cloth, and a small bottle. The visible men have no clearly distinctive presentation cues beyond malas, so the central figure cannot be confirmed as the a person from appearance.2016-09-28