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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a white and red flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead. He raises his right hand in blessing over the head of a man in a grey kurta who bows forward with his hands pressed on the seated man's arm. Brass oil lamps and orange drapes stand behind the throne. Swamiji (probable) is seated in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a garland, receiving a devotee's pranam.

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July 17 20082008-07-17August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesAugust 01 20102010-08-01A seated figure in orange silk robes and a white flower garland sits on a red-cushioned throne draped with flowers, extending a hand in blessing toward a man in a dark shirt who bends forward with head lowered. Beside them a woman in orange with a saffron head covering holds a cake on a tray, and another orange-clad attendant stands behind the throne. A gold deity murti with marigold and pink flower garlands sits at the lower left, and a red-and-white canopy hangs behind. On the right, two men in dark shirts and a few women in white saris watch. Photo of a cake offering ceremony with blessing.2006-12-27January 08 20122012-01-08A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and red undergarment sits on a gold and red throne with red cushions, smiling as he places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt who bows low to touch his feet. Behind them a woman in a dark patterned outfit watches, and a red and gold patterned wall, garlands of red and yellow flowers, and a brass lamp frame the scene. A partially visible person in orange stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing on a ceremonial throne, and a padapuja-style blessing is shown. Photo from a padapuja event.2009-08-25October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white markings, wearing a heavy gold necklace of large beads and gold bangles, smiling as he touches the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt who holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them is a red cushioned throne with gold carved trim and a stone pillar. Another person's head is visible at the right edge. The setting suggests an ashram darshan or blessing moment. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and a bindi, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2012-01-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red and pink flower garland around his neck and a rudraksha mala on his chest, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in red fabric and adorned with gold jewellery, pink and white flower garlands and a gold crown-like headpiece. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a white shawl bows forward with his hands raised near the seated man's head. The gold filigree pillars and lamp stands frame the scene.2010-08-10 +1 copiesSeptember 18 20112011-09-18August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotee in a white shirt kneeling with palms pressed together in namaskar before a seated figure on a red and gold throne. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, and wears an orange saffron wrap with ornate gold beaded necklaces, with gold bangles on the wrist. Behind them are carved gold throne panels, garlands of flowers, and a stone pillar carved with figures. The devotee appears to be receiving blessings in a puja-style darshan setting. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by long hair, saffron wrap and gold ceremonial necklaces.2012-01-08