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A seated figure in an orange saffron turban and orange robes sits on an ornate cream upholstered throne with carved black wooden arms, wearing a long green leafy garland with red flowers. He rests one hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and dark trousers whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. A second man in orange clothing stands at the left edge, and a white-clad figure is partly visible on the far left. Behind is a painted backdrop of large green banyan-like trees. A metal tray of fruit sits at the right. The figure matches the Swamiji cues of orange turban and saffron robes, with the page citing him at this event, so this is a probable in-person depiction of Swamiji giving blessings.

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August 07 20102010-08-07August 07 20102010-08-07August 07 20102010-08-07Photograph of a seated man in an orange turban and orange-and-gold robe, with a red and white flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace, being touched on the forehead by a kneeling man in a white shirt whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. The seated figure's hair is long and swept back, and he sits on a cream upholstered chair draped with a tiger-stripe cloth. Behind them are string lights of red and pink bokeh, orange drapes and floral arrangements. A red tray with offerings sits at lower left. Two physical people are visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a saffron turban, saffron robe with gold border, ceremonial garland and long swept-back hair, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, presented as a padapuja-style blessing; the kneeling devotee is a person in white.2012-03-30A photograph of a man seated in a chair wearing an orange turban and orange robe, with a red tilak mark on his forehead and long dark hair falling behind his shoulders. He wears a long green garland of leaves interspersed with red roses. In the left foreground a person in a white shirt leans in toward him. Behind is a painted forest backdrop.2010-08-07A photograph of a seated man in an orange turban, orange shawl and red and yellow marigold garland placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt, who faces away from the camera. The seated man wears a red tilak mark and a gold ornament on his turban, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Another hand rests on the white-shirted man's shoulder. Red and pink string lights and a floral arrangement frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange turban, orange shawl, rudraksha-style red beaded garland and long swept-back hair, giving a blessing.2012-03-30Photograph of a seated man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a red vertical tilak mark on his forehead and long dark hair, wearing a long garland of green leaves and red flowers around his neck. He sits in a black carved wooden chair in front of a painted backdrop of green foliage and branches. A man in a white shirt with a wooden bead necklace leans in close to him, hand on his shoulder, as if embracing or greeting him. The seated figure appears to be the probable Swamiji by his orange turban, orange robe and long hair, while the standing man is a devotee in white. Overall the scene is a warm reception or darshan moment.2010-08-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark braid, rudraksha mala beads and a red tilak on his forehead sits in an orange cushioned chair, reading a sheet of paper while placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling young man in a white shirt with his palms joined. A second person in orange robes stands at the left edge beside a tray of fruit. Behind them are orange drapes, a brass kalasha-style vessel, oil lamps and garlands on a temple altar. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a presentation of a person, though the page does not confirm his presence at this event.2010-07-15A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with long swept-back black hair, a white tilak and red bindi on his forehead, seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with red-striped cushions against a green wall. He raises his right hand toward the head of a man in white kurta and dhoti who bows forward with his head lowered. A third man in an orange-trimmed white garment stands at left, and another person in patterned clothing stands at the right edge. Green-leaved white floral decorations hang at the top left. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long swept-back hair and saffron robes, presiding in the role of a teacher giving blessings to a devotee.2010-08-08July 06 20102010-07-06A seated figure in an orange turban, white flower garland with yellow marigolds, and dark navy wrap places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them stand white flower pillars and a blue-and-white backdrop, with red velvet seating at left.2011-07-23A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a pink-and-yellow rose garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions. He has long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala, and a red bindi, and a kneeling devotee in white clothes and a yellow shawl touches his feet. A standing attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl with a tilak looks on. Behind them hang strings of white and purple flowers, and a vase of red and yellow roses and fruit sit nearby. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, consistent with Swamiji (probable) receiving a devotee in a darshan setting.2010-08-15