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October 15 2015

A photograph of three men on a stage in front of deep maroon draped curtains. On the left, an elderly man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing dark sunglasses, a white shawl and layered beaded necklaces, smiles while holding a clear-wrapped bundle of fruit with a pink bow together with a man on the right. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a white tilak and a red bindi wears a red and gold brocade shawl over an orange garment and red rudraksha beads, smiling down at the offering. On the right, a bald man in an orange cloth bare-shouldered holds the other side of the bundle and a book. A fourth figure is partly visible behind the left man. Gold bangles and rings are visible on the hands.

January 13 2015

A photograph on a richly gilded stage with ornate golden throne-style chairs and a carved golden backdrop. Three men stand in front of the throne. On the left, a man in a saffron-orange vest and dhoti with a pink-and-gold shawl and a headset holds a bundle of fruit toward the viewer. In the centre, an older man with a saffron head wrap and smeared ash, wearing a green-and-blue shawl over saffron robes, bows while holding fruit packets. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair, an orange-brown robe, a gold necklace and a trident-topped staff puts his palms together in greeting and smiles. A small deity figure appears in the upper gilded panel behind them.

A photograph of two saffron-robed sannyasis in a plain room with pale lavender walls and a beige cloth-covered surface. On the left, a bare-chested man in rust-brown dhoti and sash, wearing a long rudraksha mala, a white vertical tilak on his forehead and a gold earring, leans forward and smiles while receiving a basket of apples and oranges. Facing him, a man in an orange turban, orange shawl and glasses holds the fruit basket out with both hands. A third figure in orange garments stands behind, partly visible. Whether the figure on the left matches a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is described as a person receiving fruit offerings.

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January 13 2015

A seated figure on a golden throne wears a red-orange turban, ornate beaded necklaces, and a saffron-and-gold wrap, extending bare hands forward to receive offerings. Before them a man in a grey-blue collared shirt kneels and holds out fruit in cupped palms. Behind, a shaved-headed attendant in a red-orange robe with a vertical tilak and rudraksha mala sits beside a gold-framed throne, with standing attendants in red and gold clothing and a brass lamp beside them. This is a devotional darshan with fruit offering. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of Swamiji (probable): red turban, ornate gold and beaded adornment, saffron wrap, being honoured on a throne.

Three men stand on a gold-ornate stage before a golden throne decorated with lion and elephant figures. The man on the left wears an orange kurta, a saffron vest and a pink-and-gold shawl, with a yellow head cloth, and holds a clear bag of fruit. The older man in the centre wears orange robes and a green-and-gold shawl, has tilak on his forehead, and bends forward holding a bag of fruit. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair, a crown-less head, multiple beaded malas, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala wears a rust-red robe and smiles. A golden trident stands behind him, and a red curtain and plants frame the background.

Four people stand in a cream-walled room with a gold-and-maroon tufted throne behind them and a zebra-print cushion above. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and a red-gold brocade shawl holds a silver plate of oranges and apples. Beside him, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and white forehead and arm markings presents fruit. Next, a shaved-headed man in pink and orange cloth holds a tray with a box, and on the right a woman in orange robes stands with palms joined in greeting. A small table holds a glass and a brass oil lamp. The long-haired man in saffron, a person candidate by his distinctive hair, rudraksha and gold cues, is presenting the fruit offering.

July 02 2015