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A man in orange and saffron robes sits on a gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing a long garland of green leaves, red and yellow flowers and a rudraksha mala, with a white tripundra on his forehead. A woman in a yellow-bordered white sari and a yellow shawl stands at left holding a purple-wrapped gift, while another woman in a yellow shawl and a man in white with a red-bordered dhoti and sacred thread stand behind. A gold-edged table holds a silver tray with apples, bananas and offerings. Another man in orange cloth stands in the background. The setting is a temple-style backdrop with green foliage and carved stone. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha and garlands, matching the probable Swamiji cues.

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Photo of a ceremonial offering at a temple-style setting. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and red bindi holds a silver tray of apples and sweets, looking down. Beside her, a bald man in orange robes and gold beaded necklace stands. In the foreground, a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white and yellow flower garland with a red floral and green leaf adornment, reaches toward the tray. Behind them are a silver pot, gold ornate decorations and a golden deity emblem.2010-12-29A seated figure on an ornate golden throne draped with yellow, white and red marigold and jasmine garlands and green leaves is offered sweets on a silver tray. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes and a long gold-bead necklace, and smiles. A boy in a white dhoti-style outfit with a red shirt and a woman in white with a gold border and yellow shawl hold the tray and offer sweets. Behind them a bald man in saffron robes with a gold necklace stands near a tall silver lamp, and devotees in colourful saris stand in the background. a person seated on the throne in saffron robes and gold necklace.2010-12-29A seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a large floral backdrop of garlands in purple, yellow, red and green. The central man wears saffron-orange robes, a long red-and-white beaded mala with gold accents, gold bangles, and a shawl, and holds a fruit in his right hand while smiling. Beside the throne, a man in a red dhoti and a shirtless attendant arrange fruit on a purple-draped gold table, and a white-clad man stands at left. Several devotees, including a woman in a white sari and a child in yellow, crowd in front. A white bird-topped staff stands near the throne. a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a beaded mala seated on a throne.2012-01-01A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, receiving a tray of offerings from a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a name badge. He sits before a gilded, ornate throne decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a golden lion-like carving. A man in white kurta stands behind, another woman in white sari and orange-clad devotees with a red-and-gold textile backdrop are visible, with a tray of fruit and a small brass vessel in the foreground. a person seated on the throne, receiving the offering.2008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange saffron clothing, a garland of multicoloured flowers and rudraksha-style beads, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling as he holds a small blue packet and a sweet-like offering. Behind him a gold-carved throne back shows a deity relief, and flower-decorated arches frame the scene. In front, a young woman in a white dress and a woman in a gold-bordered white sari stand offering a paper item. A second man in orange robes and beads stands between them. A metal bowl of wrapped candies sits at the right, and a fan is at the left.2009-12-24A photograph of a seated figure on a gold and red throne receiving offerings during a darshan. The seated figure wears orange and saffron robes and a long multicoloured garland of red, yellow and green flowers, with a white tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha mala in hand. Standing to the left, a woman in a green and gold sari with long braids presents a bundle of purple cloth to a young woman in a yellow outfit. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti with a gold chain stands near a second man in saffron robes, and another woman in yellow holds a wooden box. Fruit sits on a golden table in front. A painted temple backdrop fills the background.2010-09-18A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-red robe with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sitting on a golden throne with a golden lion-headed armrest and a tiger-skin cover, smiling as a woman in a white sari and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stand close. A large floral arrangement of yellow, orange, red and white flowers forms the backdrop, with a woman in a red sari and a wicker basket of offerings behind the throne. Several people are visible, including the seated man, the woman in white, the man at left, and women at right.2015-07-31December 24 20152015-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial honouring at a temple-style stage. A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne wears an orange saffron robe, a long green leaf garland with red and yellow flower garlands, and a white tilak on the forehead; he has long swept-back dark hair and holds a rudraksha mala in his hands. Two women stand before him: one in a gold-patterned sari with long braided hair, and another in a yellow top, with a white tilak, presenting a purple cloth and offerings. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl and a man in orange robes stand near a gold tray holding apples and sweets. A carved temple-style backdrop with green foliage and an ornate gold decorative panel completes the scene. The seated figure's distinctive hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala are a person candidate.2010-09-18December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a ceremonial presentation inside a decorated hall. On the right, a man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a long white flower garland with red and yellow blooms, sits on a red-cushioned seat with a flower-decorated backdrop and rudraksha mala, extending his hand over a red and gold cloth offered to him. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a red bindi and rudraksha mala stands beside a gold-framed ornamental panel. On the left, a man with short hair and a grey patterned jacket, with a purple shawl, holds a tray. Behind them are gold ornamental panels and garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers. The seated man shows probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange clothing, flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, seated on a ceremonial throne.2010-10-12February 07 20102010-02-07