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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.

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A 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 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.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 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.2011-02-26A 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 seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha beads and an ornate gold armlet, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling older man with short grey hair and white shirt, whose hands are pressed together in prayer. a person is shown in this role, blessing the devotee. Behind them is a basket of red apples and fruit, a gold-trimmed red throne cushion, and several women in white clothes and orange shawls seated or standing in a pink-walled room. A camera tripod is visible in the foreground.2011-02-26A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron wrap with a gold border, wearing a long rudraksha mala with gold beads and a gold bracelet on his upper arm. He has long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking with a red dot, and sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. His hands are extended toward a seated man in a grey t-shirt viewed from behind, whose hands are raised in return. Behind them stands a gold ceremonial oil lamp and a tray of red apples. A red and white backdrop is behind the throne. a person is seated in the throne position, identified by the saffron wrap, rudraksha mala, long swept hair and gold ornaments.2011-02-26A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red upholstered throne-like seat, smiling as he touches the forehead of a seated man in a black-and-white striped jacket. White ash marks and a red bindi adorn his forehead, and a rudraksha bracelet is on his wrist. Beside them stands a large ornate gold oil lamp and a basket of apples on a gold tray, with a dark blue drape and a red banner behind. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial setting fit the page's Swamiji context, so he is labelled probable.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 seated long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, reaching forward to place both hands on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white trousers. A red banner with large letters behind the throne reads 'Program'. A brass multi-tier oil lamp stands at right against dark blue drapes, and a woven basket with a gold bowl sits near the throne. The orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair and appears to be the probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with the act of blessing a devotee seated on a throne. The devotee's face is turned away, and he is bowed forward with his head lowered toward the seated figure.2011-02-26A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and a gold armband, with white vibhuti and a red bindi on his forehead. He sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, leaning toward a man in a grey t-shirt whose back is to the camera and whose raised hand is in the foreground. Behind them are a gold kalasha-style lamp stand and a tray of red apples.2011-02-26A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a red mark on the forehead, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, and bangles sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a leopard-print cloth. Beside the throne stand brass oil lamps with lit flames and a tall gold-framed mirror arch. Two devotees kneel on the dark floor before a gold tray holding fruit, sweets and small offerings: a man in a pink-striped shirt with glasses, and a woman in a teal sari with a mala. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne in orange robes and long hair with a mala, matching the page's event. The room is dark and gold-accented.2012-04-27