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A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne with lion-head armrests, wearing a red turban, red-and-saffron robes with gold borders, and a heavy rudraksha mala with a large ornate gold pendant. He extends his right hand in blessing toward a woman in a white sari with gold border and red-orange garland, who holds a brass tray. A man in white with a red shawl and rudraksha mala stands beside her holding a tray. Behind them are a pink-draped deity murti and gold ornate temple decorations. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated in blessing role, with a red turban, saffron-red robes, and ornate gold pendant and mala. A microphone stands nearby. Scene suggests a darshan or blessing during a temple event.

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September 16 20152015-09-16September 16 20152015-09-16September 16 20152015-09-16A seated figure in a red turban and red-and-saffron robes, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, sits in an ornate gold throne shaped with a golden lion's head armrest. He extends his right hand in blessing toward a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border, who kneels with joined hands; a man behind her also bends forward. Behind them stand silver and gold ritual lamps and a silver deity murti with a crescent-topped arch and garlands. A microphone stands at the throne's side. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair under the turban, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, consistent with the page's attribution.2015-09-16September 16 20152015-09-16September 12 20152015-09-12A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-trimmed throne in front of ornate golden and silver deity murti and tall brass lamps. The seated man wears a red-orange turban, orange and red robes, and a long rudraksha mala with ceremonial beads, and he extends his right arm toward a woman. She wears a white top with a red-and-gold shawl and glasses, and holds her hands in front of her as if receiving something. A man in a white kurta with a red shawl and rudraksha mala stands behind the throne. A microphone stand sits in the foreground. a person is seated on the throne with a turban and rudraksha mala, but the figure's face is not clearly visible enough to confirm.2015-09-11November 10 20152015-11-10A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-red robe, adorned with long rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, extending a hand with a small offering to a kneeling elderly woman in a cream sari with gold-bordered pallu and gold bangles. Behind her an older man in white shirt and glasses watches, and a priest in saffron cloth with a white forehead marking and rudraksha mala stands beside them. The seated figure is on a gold-upholstered throne with golden lion-head armrests, in front of a flower garland backdrop of yellow marigolds and red and green blooms. A videographer with a tripod is at left. a person cues: long rudraksha malas, saffron-red attire, ceremonial gold necklaces and a throne, with the figure seated as the honoured guide of the blessing.2015-07-31A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved golden lion armrests, smiling and extending one arm toward a woman kneeling at left with palms pressed together in namaste. The seated figure wears a red turban, a red-and-gold robe, and a long rudraksha mala with a large ceremonial gold pendant. A microphone stands beside him. Behind them are an ornate silver deity murti in a pink-and-gold shrine setting, garlands, and a vase of pink and orange flowers. The kneeling woman wears a white top and red-and-orange shawl with a red flower in her hair.2015-09-16A photograph of a seated man in a red turban and red-and-saffron robes, with a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, on an ornate golden throne flanked by carved lion heads. He smiles while extending his right hand to bless a woman in a white sari with a red border who bends forward with folded hands over a brass tray. A man in white and red stands beside her. Behind them stand silver and gold deity murtis, decorated with garlands and jewellery, and gold-tipped ritual lamps. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing setting. The man's appearance matches the page's claimed identity through several cues: a turban, saffron-red clothing, rudraksha and a gold necklace, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable).2015-09-16September 12 20152015-09-12