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April 22 20162016-04-22A seated figure in orange and rust robes with a white flower garland and gold armlets sits on a red and leopard-print cushioned seat, pouring from a terracotta pot into a metal dish held by a kneeling elderly man in white clothing with a brown beaded necklace. Behind them, women in orange and rust saffron robes with rudraksha malas hold a tray of white offerings, and a decorated gold-and-floral deity murti stands on a red carpeted floor beside a blue patterned backdrop with a fan. This appears to be a padapuja-style ritual. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing with ceremonial gold ornaments, a cue combination consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so the appearance-based label applies.2014-08-17A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-and-white garland and a gold necklace raises a long orange-red rudraksha mala with both hands while a bald devotee in a white kurta and beaded mala kneels before him with palms together, holding a yellow fruit. Behind them, several women in white saris and orange-and-blue sarees stand with palms pressed together, some wearing rudraksha malas. A white-shirted man stands at the right edge beside a red-draped seat with a gold carved armrest. The seated man has a white forehead mark and wears a gold earring. The floor is red carpet and the backdrop is red curtains. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-adorned ceremonial setting, with an orange robe.2014-07-11 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20162016-01-01April 01 20132013-04-01 +2 copiesJuly 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms, wearing an orange-red turban, saffron-orange dhoti and a bare upper body with gold armlets. He wears layered garlands of pink and white flowers and a gold necklace, and smiles as he sits with bare feet. Below him, several silver plates hold red and pink flower petals and offerings. A seated man in orange robes with glasses leans forward near the plates, and a woman in orange clothing sits at the left edge. A tripod-mounted camera and bells hang from above. The throne carries a tiger-striped cloth. a person: the seated man in the turban on the throne has long swept-back hair, a saffron turban, gold ornaments and a garland, so he is listed as the probable subject.2013-07-07September 04 20172017-09-04A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking and red bindi, rudraksha malas and a gold floral necklace sits beside a golden serpent-shaped ornament and silver ritual staff. He extends his right hand to rest on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-and-dark patterned shawl, who stands with palms raised in reverence. Red drapes and a peacock-feather fan appear at the edges. The devotee receives the blessing in a darshan setting.2014-07-27A smiling man with a bare upper body and an orange-and-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved arched back. He wears a thick rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, a bracelet on one wrist, and a red-and-white vibhuti marking on his forehead. A silver-toned low table in front holds a white compartmentalized food tray with a small portion of food. Red cushions and a red backdrop surround the throne, and a gold deity murti is partly visible at the top left. a person appearance is present, based on the rudraksha mala, gold necklace, orange-saffron cloth and throne setting.2015-10-26A photograph inside a temple-style hall with gold-toned carved pillars. A person in an orange-red turban, orange-and-gold saffron garment, layered red, pink and purple flower garlands, a gold armlet and bangles sits on a red cushion, smiling and extending a hand. Before them a man in a cream shirt kneels with his hands cupped around a red fruit. A woman in a white top and a brown shawl with a dark bead necklace stands behind, and other devotees in maroon and saffron clothing are visible in the background. A gold ceremonial vessel sits near the seated figure. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone; the figure is presented as a devotee-facing sannyasi giving blessing.2015-08-09August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copies