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A man in a light grey t-shirt and dark trousers kneels on an orange cloth, bowing forward with his forehead pressed toward a seated figure in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala. He rests his hands on the robed figure's lap or the cushion area. A red velvet bolster with gold trim lies on the floor in front, with a small tag attached. Behind, a leopard-print cushion, pink and orange flowers, and an ornate silver throne base are visible, along with a figure in orange ceremonial dress wearing a long beaded necklace with a pendant. The scene suggests a devotee's obeisance during a darshan, with the seated figure's identity not established from appearance.

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A devotee in a pale green collared shirt and black trousers kneels and bends forward at the feet of a seated figure, offering a garland of red and yellow flowers. The seated figure wears orange-saffron robes with a gold border and bare feet resting on a silver footstool. Silver ritual vessels and ornate silver stands surround the scene, with a leopard-print cloth visible in the background behind other orange-robed attendants.2018-04-14March 17 20062006-03-17October 08 20112011-10-08A man in white ritual clothes kneels on the floor and bows his head to rest on a red velvet cushion set on an ornate silver footstool with scrolled legs. A second person in a rust-red robe with a gold border stands beside him, his hand resting on the kneeling man's head. The setting is a dim hall with a patterned floor, and a gold-trimmed red cloth hangs in the background.2018-03-09A photograph of a man in a white collared shirt and grey trousers bowing low in prostration, forehead touching a red velvet cushion on a red carpeted floor. Above him, draped crimson fabric with gold-embroidered borders hangs beside a gold-framed structure. At the lower right, the orange robe of another person is partially visible. The scene conveys reverence and devotion.2016-07-11A devotee in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels on a red-carpeted floor and bows forward, touching the bare feet of a seated figure. The seated person wears a rust-brown dhoti or robe and sits on a gold-carved throne with red cushions. Marigold, jasmine and yellow flower petals are scattered on the carpet, and a red velvet cushion lies in front of the throne. A large garland of red and white flowers drapes over the throne's arm.2016-08-14October 10 20132013-10-10A seated figure in an orange-red turban, pink flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, with a gold necklace and an orange-and-gold shawl over bare shoulders, sits on a red patterned rug receiving a devotee. A kneeling man in a grey t-shirt and jeans, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a standing man in a light blue shirt and jeans stands with hands folded, and a gilded carved wooden shrine stands in the background. The setting is a warmly lit hall with dark red walls, consistent with a darshan or pada-puja moment. The seated figure's appearance is a probable match to Swamiji, given the orange turban, garland, and ornate gold-and-rudraksha adornment, and their role is receiving the devotee.2015-07-21July 13 20132013-07-13A man in a grey long-sleeved top bows deeply, pressing his forehead and hands to the bare feet of a seated figure on a tan cushioned throne. The seated person wears orange robes and a white and red flower garland with a leopard-print shawl draped over the shoulder. In the lower left corner, another person in white garments with a striped border and a rudraksha mala is partly visible. Behind the throne, orange-clad figures and a painted backdrop are visible. A small logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-02-12July 06 20152015-07-06A devotee in white clothes and a rudraksha mala bends low and touches the bare feet of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on an orange cushioned chair. The devotee's hands rest on the feet while his head is lowered over a brass bowl. Garlands of marigold and rose petals drape the chair and a flower-decked table below. Other people stand nearby in white and orange garments, and a leopard-print cloth is visible behind the seated figure. The scene suggests a padapuja style honouring.2010-02-12