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A seated woman in an orange-red sari with a leopard-print wrap and a long marigold and white flower garland blesses a kneeling man in a blue-and-white striped shirt by placing her hand on his head. She holds a green lime or apple in her other hand, and a small tilak marks her forehead. Behind them, two women in white and cream dress stand with hands folded, and a third in a white dotted kurta and red bangles watches with palms together. Blue carpet, a gold object at lower left, and a wooden-panelled hall form the setting.

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July 22 20122012-07-22May 31 20142014-05-31A photograph in a temple-style hall. A seated robed figure in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange garments, wearing a red and white flower garland and gold necklace, extends his right hand to bless a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard, who holds a banana and joins his palms. Standing behind them are women in white and orange-yellow saris, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a young man in a white shirt. Brass oil lamps and a gold-toned ornamental backdrop with a small brass vessel of offerings appear nearby. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the swamiji cues of turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha-adorned setting, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) receiving devotees in darshan.2015-11-08August 02 20152015-08-02July 22 20122012-07-22A seated man in a rust-red turban and rust-red wrap with a leopard-print cloth at his waist sits on a red-and-black zebra-striped chair with gold ornate carvings. He wears a long white and orange flower garland and a red-orange wrap and places his right palm on the forehead of a young man kneeling before him, who wears a white shirt with a blue lanyard and presses his hands together in namaskar. Behind them, several women in white saris and orange shawls stand on a red carpet, and a white floor air conditioner stands against the wall. The scene suggests a blessing in a meeting hall. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by his turban, rust-red robes and garland.2014-04-04May 17 20142014-05-17A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-red robe with a long orange-brown wrap, wearing a thick garland of yellow marigolds and white flowers, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, and red bangles, holding green apples in the lap and smiling while gesturing with the right hand. A man in a red shirt kneels close on the right, smiling up at him. Behind them a woman in white with a long rudraksha mala stands beside a tall garland, and a man in white holds a folded paper. A gold kalasha-like vessel sits on a golden stand at left.2014-05-17A photograph of an indoor ceremonial setting. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange-red robe, wearing a pink and white flower garland, leans forward and offers a red apple to an older man with grey hair and a white moustache who kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, women in white saris stand; one wears a brown rudraksha-style mala and a sindoor/kumkum mark on her forehead, another wears a dark mala and a white saree with a red border. A golden ornate chair arm is visible at left, and bangles adorn the seated figure's wrists. The older man wears a white shirt and a wristwatch, and an orange lanyard hangs from his neck. Several other people stand in the background.2015-08-02August 22 20152015-08-22A woman in a rust-red garment and a thick yellow marigold garland sits on a gold-ornamented chair, extending her hands to a kneeling man in a striped collared shirt on a blue carpet. Behind her, a seated figure in orange robes with a saffron head covering sits on a gold throne, hands folded, next to a silver staff. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a woman in white with a brown shawl and bead necklace stands at right. Gold lion-head armrests and an event hall setting frame the scene.2014-05-20A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, gold earrings and a long garland of red, yellow and white flowers rests his right hand on the bowed head of a kneeling devotee in orange robes and glasses. The seated man wears a maroon wrap over a leopard-print cloth and stacked beaded bangles, and he sits on a red-upholstered chair. Behind them, two women in orange robes stand with hands folded, beside a gold-toned deity murti, a purple cloth draped over a table, and a bank of flower garlands. A water-cooling fan stands in the background. The gesture appears to be a blessing given during darshan. a person appearance cues include the swept-back hair, gold ornaments and flower garland; the seated man is the candidate.2014-04-13