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Photo of a darshan blessing inside a temple-style room. A man in an orange-saffron turban and orange-brown robes, seated on a leopard-print cushioned chair beside a golden lion sculpture, extends both hands and holds a rudraksha mala over the head of a kneeling devotee in a grey shirt, khaki trousers and orange shawl. A standing attendant in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace stands behind them. A tray of red apples sits on the floor in front, and a silver trident leans at left. Behind them, a framed gilt-and-colour painting shows deities. A gold-carved throne-back and a kalasha-style ornament appear at right.

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Photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-carved throne. A man in a dark grey shirt and khaki trousers, wearing an orange shawl, bends forward to kiss a red apple held near a golden lion-shaped figure. A standing man in white dhoti and a gold necklace stands behind at left, beside a painted panel of deities. A tray of red apples sits in the foreground.2016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a brown rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, receiving a devotee in an indoor room. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with a golden lion head motif, extending one hand over the devotee's head in blessing. The devotee, in a dark grey shirt and tan trousers with an orange shawl, bows forward and holds a red apple. A tray of red apples sits on the floor in front. Behind them stands a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace, beside an ornate golden-framed painted backdrop with a deity figure and a trident-like staff. Gold throne ornamentation fills the background.2016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, with long dark hair and a brown rudraksha-style mala, placing a hand on the head of a man in khaki uniform who bows forward. The seated figure is on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne-like backdrop. Beside them a priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a gold necklace and rust-coloured wrist bands, stands near a painted temple panel. In the foreground, a brass tray holds a pile of red apples. Scene is an indoor ceremonial blessing with a visible gold throne.2016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gilded throne with leopard-print cushions, smiling and extending a hand toward a visitor. A golden lion figure rests on the seat beside him, and a tray of red apples sits in front. A man in a dark shirt and khaki trousers, wearing an orange shawl, bows with hands folded near a white-clad priest wearing a garland and gold armlets, who holds a rudraksha mala and offers it. A framed gilded painting of deities hangs on the wall behind, with a silver trident at the upper left. Setting appears to be an ashram darshan room during a blessing.2016-04-30January 03 20142014-01-03A seated man in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion. He smiles while receiving an apple from a standing devotee in an orange kurta who bends forward with palms joined. A tray of red apples sits on a low table in front, with a gold kalasha and a gold lion figure beside the throne. Behind them hangs a framed Tanjore-style painting of deities in gold and green, and a tassel of coloured pompoms hangs at the right edge. a person: the seated figure wears a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and orange robe on a throne, but the cues are not fully distinctive enough to confirm identity.2016-04-28A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange ceremonial attire, with an orange turban, a long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ornamental necklace, holding out a fruit to a devotee who bows forward with hands cupped in front of him in an orange kurta. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with gold lion-head armrests, with gilded canopy and ornate golden palanquin-style structures behind on a red carpet. A man in white dhoti and gold chain stands in the background, and a shaved-headed person in white is partly visible at lower right. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by orange turban, saffron garments, rudraksha mala and gold necklace; the page caption refers to Kalpataru darshan, a reception of blessings, at Ujjain Aadheenam.2016-04-30A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-framed throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing an orange-saffron robe, orange turban, a rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair. A man in a white checked shirt and dark trousers bows forward and drapes an orange and gold-bordered shawl over the seated figure's shoulders. A tray of red apples sits on a low wooden table in front. Behind them, a second person in orange robes and a gold chain stands near a framed painting of a deity and a trident.2016-04-30