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A seated figure in a rust-red turban, orange-gold silk wrap and layered gold and bead necklaces sits on a red velvet throne with gold lion-headed armrests, smiling as he extends his hand to a kneeling man in white. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands, with a tall brass oil lamp in front. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala holds a tray, and another woman in white with orange-beaded neck cord stands with folded hands. A monk in saffron kneels near a tray of bananas and fruit in the foreground. The scene suggests an honouring or blessing moment in a temple-style hall.

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A photograph inside a red tent decorated with gold-carved furniture. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne, wearing a rust-red turban, rust-red and gold drapery, a yellow flower garland and beaded necklaces, smiles while placing a hand on the head of a person bowing before him in white cloth with an orange-red scarf. Behind them, a man in orange-red robes with a bare head and a tall staff stands with a garland; a woman in a white outfit with a dark shawl and a woman in yellow and gold sari stand nearby. a person: the seated figure wears a turban, a flower garland and beaded ornaments on the throne, consistent with his distinctive presentation. Lighting and a brass-framed lamp stand at right.2015-10-25A photograph of a seated figure in a deep orange-red turban, orange and saffron robes, a white and orange flower garland, rudraksha bracelets and gold ornaments, reaching out to receive an offering from a man in a white collared shirt who kneels before them with a green coconut or fruit in his hands. Behind them, women in white sarees with gold borders stand in a temple hall with brass lamps and a golden wooden lattice screen. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure wears a red-orange turban, flower garland, rudraksha bracelets and saffron-orange robes, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, and is receiving an offering from a kneeling devotee.2015-08-22October 10 20152015-10-10November 22 20152015-11-22A photograph of a seated man with a tall upswept dark hairstyle, white tilak on forehead, wearing an orange-red ochre robe and multiple beaded malas and a gold pendant necklace, seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne with ornate gold carved lion-head armrests. He is handing an object to a woman in an orange-red sari who reaches toward him with cupped hands; another woman in a white sari with an orange border sits beside him, and a man in white kneels in the foreground. Behind them women in white saris with gold borders stand under tall garlands of marigolds and yellow flowers. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by the long swept-back hair, ochre robe and ornate gold necklace while seated on the throne.2016-01-30A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban with a red-and-white jewel sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, eyes closed, wearing layered rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold ceremonial necklace. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shawls with green-and-gold borders bend and touch his feet or place hands on his shoulder; a woman in an orange sari with gold border stands at right, and a man in white with a white headband bows at left. Deep red velvet drapes and gold lamp stands frame the scene. Appearance-based cues of a saffron robe, turban and ornate necklace on the throned figure are consistent with a person, though the appearance is not certain. The image is a photograph of a devotional darshan with devotees bowing at his feet.2015-11-22September 11 20152015-09-11 +2 copiesJune 24 20152015-06-24A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red robe and matching turban decorated with gold-toned discs, wearing gold bangles, an armband and a long gold-beaded necklace, reaching out his right hand to bless a kneeling devotee. He sits on a red leopard-print-upholstered seat before an ornate gold throne backdrop and a gold lion-head ornament. Two people kneel in front: a woman in a teal top and a man in a white shirt, with a child in white in the foreground. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a rust-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands with hands folded, and an older woman in an orange sari with a blue lanyard watches. A floor fan and an air conditioner are visible on the right.2014-02-14May 14 20152015-05-14A seated figure in a red-orange turban and red-orange garment sits on a red upholstered throne before gold-finished ornaments, wearing a thick red and white flower garland and a gold chain. He holds a yellow banana and smiles. The person is an appearance-based Swamiji (probable) candidate: a red-orange turban, ornate gold-chain and garland cues, seated on a throne. Standing to the right, a woman in white with a brown and dark rudraksha mala and a man in white with a brown mala lean in attentively. A kneeling woman in an orange-yellow sari is at the bottom right, and a brass lamp stands nearby with a copper vessel. Beside the seated figure is a gold deity murti of a serpent-like form.2015-11-08October 09 20152015-10-09