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A photograph of a padapuja-style blessing in an ornate hall with gold and yellow drapery. A man in a red turban with a crescent and trident emblem, a red robe, and layered rudraksha and ceremonial garlands sits on a gold-carved throne, placing his hand on the head of a balding man in a white shirt who kneels and holds an offering. A woman in a white blouse with a red shawl and rudraksha beads kneels beside them, and a bare-chested attendant in a red-and-gold cloth sits at the lower right near a tray of fruit.

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December 30 20142014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A seated man in saffron-red robes and an orange-red turban with gold embroidery sits on an ornate gold and red throne with a lion-head armrest, holding a banana and touching the head of a kneeling man in a grey shirt with hands in anjali mudra. Two women in white stand behind, one wearing rudraksha beads, and an older woman in a patterned shawl and glasses watches. Baskets of bananas sit on the red carpet, and a silver staff rests nearby. Probable Swamiji on the throne is seated with rudraksha and gold necklaces, bracelets and a turban, giving blessing. The scene suggests a darshan blessing with fruit offering.2014-07-23Photo of a satsang on a golden throne decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A man in an orange-red turban, orange-red robe and layered rudraksha malas sits on the throne, smiling and holding a piece of food with both hands while women seated in front of him receive offerings. Two men stand behind him: one bald in white with a tilak and orange shawl, another with long swept-back hair, white dhoti with gold border, bare upper body and rudraksha malas. A woman at left wears a gold-embroidered blouse and a lime-green garland. A golden lion-head armrest and a brass swan ornament are visible.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31December 24 20142014-12-24A seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe sits on a golden throne decorated with a large floral backdrop of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red roses. He wears long red and white flower garlands, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, and smiles while holding a small object in his hand. An elderly man in a white shirt with a marigold garland leans forward and extends his hand to receive something from him, with a golden lion-headed seat arm and a gold deity figure nearby. A priest with a white forehead mark stands behind them, and a woman's partially visible shoulder appears at the right edge. a person is seated centrally, with the distinctive ceremonial rudraksha malas and gold necklaces as qualifying cues. The photo shows a satsang-style blessing moment with flower offerings at a temple setting.2015-07-31May 01 20142014-05-01August 02 20152015-08-02A seated figure in a deep red-orange robe and matching turban, with long beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas, sits on a gold-and-yellow throne in an ornate temple-style hall. Behind him hangs a large garland of yellow, orange and green flowers, and a gilded lamp stand is visible at left. An elderly woman in a cream sari, wearing gold bangles and glasses, kneels and offers a white cloth to the seated figure's extended hand. Beside her, a bald man in white with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and a younger woman sits at the right near gold ritual vessels. A man in white stands at far left near an air conditioner, and a further person is partly visible behind the throne. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), with the red turban, long beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas as cues, receiving a devotee in a blessing-type exchange.2015-07-31A seated figure in a red turban, red shawl and gold-and-white garland, with a bare shoulder and gold armbands, sits on a dark red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest. He smiles and holds out an apple toward a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and a bead necklace. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a red shawl presses her palms together in greeting. A young person in white stands at the left, and another head is visible at the bottom right near a tray of apples. White lilies and green palm fronds decorate the bamboo-screened backdrop.2014-12-30A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban and orange-brown robe, wearing a multi-coloured flower garland and gold bangles, placing a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt who bows before him. Behind them stand a woman in a peach sari with an orange shawl, a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala, a man in a white dhoti with a red garland, and a young man in a white shirt and black trousers wearing a badge. Gold-and-red ornate seating and a red carpet fill the tented setting, with red apples placed near the seat. The figure is shown giving blessing, and the man in the middle wears a rudraksha mala, a distinctive cue, so the appearance matches a person giving darshan.2015-01-13