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A photograph inside a plain hall with a concrete floor and folded metal chairs. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits cross-legged on a maroon cushioned seat, holding a fruit in his hands and smiling toward a tray of fruit held by an attendant in orange. A devotee in a grey shirt and white dhoti prostrates on a mat at his feet. Other men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the background. The visible cues of long swept hair, saffron robes and gold ornament match the page's claimed presence of the a person, so the seated figure is an appearance-based a person in person, being offered fruit and honoured by a prostrating devotee.

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A photograph of a padapuja, a foot-worship ritual, in an ashram hall with orange floor cloth. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a multi-strand gold beaded necklace and holds a small tray of flower petals; a bowl of fruit sits on a wooden table beside her. A man in white kneels with his head bowed to her feet on an orange-and-gold cushion, a marigold garland around his neck. Standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with white and marigold garlands, fold their hands in namaskar, and one wears an orange shawl. Their hair and clothing show no identifying features beyond this.2010-07-24A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits on a white-draped chair and smiles as a man in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels on an orange mat, clasping his hands and reaching toward him. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha beads, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person. Behind them, men in white and orange ritual clothing stand near a wooden tray holding green mangoes and offerings, with brass vessels and a red-flower bowl on a stone ledge. Two people are fully visible in the foreground, with others partly visible behind, making several people in all.2010-06-13June 13 20102010-06-13October 25 20102010-10-25A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a red bindi on his forehead smiles warmly on an orange-upholstered chair with a red cushion. A devotee in a white shirt kneels before him at left, hands pressed together in a respectful namaskar, head bowed. Behind them is a wooden tray with compartments holding bananas and purple flowers, and a golden tray with red apples and a copper bowl sit on a stone ledge with brass ritual vessels, lamps and a white-clad attendant with an orange shawl. Overlapping text reads a copyright line and source credit in the lower right corner. The scene suggests a darshan moment.2010-07-06A photograph of a seated figure in long wavy black hair and an orange sleeveless robe on a gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, smiling as a man kneels and bows his head toward his feet on a folded patterned mat. A small white side table holds a tray of fruit, and a seated man in white with an orange shawl holds a paper. Standing attendants in white kurtas and orange dhotis or shawls, one holding papers, watch from behind. The seated figure in orange has distinctive long hair and ornate gold-throne setting, consistent with a person in a padapuja-style reception. Padapuja, kneeling devotee, throne, fruit offering.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.2010-09-05July 11 20102010-07-11A seated figure in long saffron-orange robes with long dark hair falls over the shoulders and a rudraksha mala hanging on the chest sits on a white-draped throne-style chair with gold trim and an orange cushion. A kneeling older man in white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold bangle reaches toward the seated figure's extended hand, while the seated figure's bare feet rest on a small footstool decorated with pink and white flowers. Behind them, standing devotees in white kurtas and dhotis wear yellow and orange shawls and rudraksha malas, watching the exchange. A wooden tray with green fruit, flowers and offerings sits on a white-draped table, and brass lamps and kalasha vessels stand on a shrine ledge in the background. Red-painted columns and temple architecture frame the scene outdoors.2010-06-13June 13 20102010-06-13A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an outdoor courtyard with an orange cloth floor. A figure in orange robes with long dark wavy hair, a long beaded necklace of gold-coloured beads and an orange shawl sits on a raised orange-draped seat, smiling and holding flower petals. A man in white clothes bends forward to touch the seated figure's bare feet, which rest on a pink-and-gold cloth and marigold garlands. Behind them, several men in white kurtas wear marigold garlands and orange shawls, with hands folded in greeting, and a woman in a yellow sari stands nearby. A brass bowl of petals and lemons sits on a wooden stand at left, with brass lamps and a shrine behind.2010-07-24A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace, smiling as he places his hands on the head of a man in white clothes who kneels with his head bowed on a patterned rug. Several people sit in white at the left edge with palms pressed together. On the right, a brass tray holds oranges and a small pile of coloured powder, and a person in orange stands beside it. A framed portrait on the upper left shows a saffron-clad figure seated, and a red umbrella leans against a stand. The setting is a plain concrete-floored hall with a glass display cabinet.