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A seated figure in a flowing red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of white jasmine, yellow and maroon flowers, with green draped fabric behind. He rests his hands on the head of a man in a white shirt and pale pink-beige dhoti who bends forward in devotion. Another man in an orange kurta stands at left, and a person in cream clothing is partly visible at right. A gold footstool with flower garlands sits in front of the throne.

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February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14A photograph of a darshan moment on a stage. A seated figure in a flowing saffron/orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a red footstool, bare feet visible. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with hands raised to his forehead, bows before the seated figure, while a woman in a yellow kurta and red leggings reaches toward the seated figure's head in blessing. A man in orange clothing stands at the left edge, and a woman in a cream sari with orange border stands at the right. Behind the throne is a large orange drape, with a small table holding apples, a water bottle and a cloth. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the a person flag only partially, so the identity is uncertain.2010-02-20July 23 20092009-07-23July 11 20092009-07-11A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne placing both hands on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward. The seated figure wears a long-sleeved saffron/orange robe and has long dark hair swept back; the man receiving blessing wears white with a red-and-white beaded necklace. Behind the throne is a gold repoussé backrest with a relief of a deity, edged with yellow and purple marigold garlands. To the left, a flower arrangement of white lilies and red roses sits on a white pedestal beside bamboo stalks and green draping. In the bottom left corner a man in an orange garment kneels and looks up toward the scene. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person (saffron robe, long swept-back hair, ornate throne), placed in a blessing (padapuja-style) moment; the page does not place him at this event.2008-10-18 +1 copiesFebruary 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14A photograph of a stage ceremony. A figure in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on a red-cushioned gold throne and rests both hands on the head of a kneeling devotee in white kurta clothing with palms pressed together. A second person in orange robes kneels at the lower right, and a gold ornate backdrop with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers surrounds the throne. Marigold petals lie on the stage floor and a small brass vessel sits at the bottom edge. The orange-robed figure on the throne fits the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, orange clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ornament, shown here in a blessing gesture.2008-12-25A photograph of a darshan scene on a stage at an indoor event. A seated person in a red-orange robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with orange marigold garlands and red flowers. The seated figure extends one hand to rest on the head of a bowing older man in white clothes. A woman in a white shawl stands at left, a woman in a beige sari with gold border stands at right, and a man in white stands behind. A low gold table with flowers and offerings sits before the throne, with a garlanded backdrop of marigold strings behind. The seated figure matches the appearance of the Swamiji candidate, with long hair and saffron-toned clothing on a throne, so the identity is probable from appearance cues; the description depicts an in-person blessing.2009-02-14A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions. His right palm is raised near a devotee who bends forward in a white shirt and dark trousers and reaches toward his head, appearing to receive a blessing. Several saffron-robed and white-clad attendants stand behind. A gilded footstool and a floral arrangement of yellow and pink flowers sit in front of the throne, and a navy curtain forms the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a gold-framed throne.2010-09-05A photograph of a seated figure in orange-red robes on an ornate golden throne backed by a large golden hooded-cobra canopy, with garlands of yellow and red flowers draped on the throne sides and a golden tree-like backdrop behind. A devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels before him with palms pressed together, and the seated figure rests a hand on the devotee's head in blessing. The figure has long dark hair, a tilak on the forehead, and a red thread on the wrist; the scene looks like a darshan or blessing ceremony. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes, and a ceremonial throne with canopy. Two people are visible.2009-01-04A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. The seated man wears saffron-orange robes, a long gold-bead necklace and has long dark hair. An older man in white kurta and dhoti leans forward and places his hands on the seated man's head in blessing, while a woman in a teal and gold brocade sari rests her hand on his shoulder. A saffron-robed attendant stands at the left holding a rudraksha mala, and another attendant stands at the far right edge. The scene suggests darshan with blessing. Three to four people are visible.January 03 20092009-01-03