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A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a maroon cushion. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold border, a long rudraksha mala, and a small ornament at the chest, and has long swept-back hair and a white forehead mark. He holds a red fruit in one hand and extends an orange fruit toward two devotees in the foreground, one in a white-and-yellow striped shirt and one with long dark hair, both with palms raised. Behind them a tall gold ceremonial oil lamp stands before dark blue drapes, and a red banner with partial lettering hangs behind the throne. Swamiji (probable) with the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair; the person is seated on a throne and shown distributing fruit.

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A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces, holding two red fruits, possibly apples, and offering one toward a smiling woman in an orange top. He sits in front of an ornate gold throne-like chair. Beside him, a woman in orange and white stands near a tall brass oil lamp (nanda vilakku). In the foreground, a man in a striped white shirt with his back to the camera raises his palms toward the woman, who has her hands raised to her face. A red and white banner with partial lettering is behind them, and a dark blue curtain hangs on the right. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated robed figure with long hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, shown in a teaching or blessing role.2011-02-26A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with lion carvings, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, holding a red apple in each hand and smiling as he offers them. Long dark hair and a tilak mark on his forehead; he is the central figure. In the foreground, two people with raised palms face him from behind, one in a striped white shirt and one with long dark hair. Behind the throne, a woman in an orange shawl stands near a brass lamp, and a large golden lamp with a bird-shaped top stands on the right beside a dark blue curtain. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, seated on a throne as the presiding figure.2011-02-26A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron draped garment with a gold border and multiple rudraksha mala strands, seated before a gold ornate throne. He smiles and extends his right hand to rest on the head of a man with short dark hair seen from behind, who wears a white shirt and is seated before him. A red bindi and white forehead markings are visible. Behind them is a pink banner with large red lettering, and a basket of offerings sits at the lower right. Two people are visible. Swamiji (probable) is shown in person, with long swept-back hair, saffron garments and rudraksha malas, blessing a devotee in a darshan-style setting.2011-02-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments sits on a red velvet throne and places both hands on the head of a devotee kneeling before him in a white shirt. A large brass oil lamp stands behind them beside a basket of offerings, and a navy curtain hangs in the background. On the right, a woman in white with glasses sits watching quietly. a person is seated on the throne giving blessings, matching the page's a person reference.2011-02-26A smiling man with long dark hair, white sacred markings on his forehead and a red bindi, wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulder and rudraksha malas with gold bracelets. He reaches out to touch the forehead of a seated devotee in a dark jacket with white stripes, who is leaning forward. Behind them a gold oil lamp stands on a pedestal, a basket of fruit sits at the lower right, and a red cushioned seat and gold-patterned backrest frame the scene against a dark curtain and a red banner. The man with long hair shows the appearance cues of the a person candidate, but the identification is uncertain, so the role is given as a man giving blessing to a devotee.2011-02-26A smiling man with long swept-back black hair, white vibhuti marks on forehead, wearing an orange shawl over bare shoulders and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a seated devotee in a dark grey-and-white striped jacket. Behind him is a golden kalasha-style oil lamp and a woven basket of red apples. A red and gold seat and a red banner with partial lettering form the backdrop.2011-02-26A photograph of a long-haired man with white vertical tilak and red bindi, wearing orange saffron garments and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate gold throne with carved details and studs. He smiles while a man in white clothing in the foreground raises his arm toward him, his back to the camera. A red and white banner forms the backdrop. The seated man shows a person cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads on a throne setting.2011-02-26A seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha mala beads places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a yellow-and-white striped polo shirt, who presses his palms together in respect. Baskets of red apples and sweets sit in the foreground. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a dark border stands, and other women are partly visible at the right edge against a pink wall. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan exchange.2011-02-26A photograph of a man with long swept-back black hair, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate gold throne with embossed scrollwork and studded knobs. He smiles warmly while looking down toward a person in front of him. In the foreground, a second person in white clothes with short black hair raises one arm upward. A large red and white banner with partially visible lettering stands behind the throne.2011-02-26A photograph of a smiling man with long swept-back black hair, white vibhuti marks on his forehead and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders, multiple rudraksha malas and a bead bracelet. He sits on a red cushioned seat beside an ornate gold chair and reaches out to place his palm on the head of a seated man in a grey and black striped jacket. A gold oil lamp stands behind them, a basket of fruit sits nearby, and a dark blue curtain and red banner form the backdrop. The scene appears to be a darshan blessing.2011-02-26A photograph at a darshan event showing a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling and extending his hands toward a devotee in a grey t-shirt seen from behind, whose hands are raised in reception. The seated man has distinctive long swept hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace cues, so he is a person. Behind him is a gold lamp stand, a red-and-white backdrop and a basket of apples. Two hands of other devotees are visible in the foreground.2011-02-26Photograph of a seated man with long swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti stripes and a red kumkum dot on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha mala with a metallic ornament. He smiles broadly and sits on an ornate golden throne with raised gold studs against a red and white backdrop. In the foreground, a devotee in white clothing with his back to the camera raises both arms toward him. a person appears in person, seated on the throne with orange robes and rudraksha beads.2011-02-26