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Photograph of a ritual exchange in a gold-decorated hall. A bare-shouldered figure in a rust-orange turban and orange-and-gold garment, wearing layered white and orange flower garlands, rudraksha bead bracelets and gold armlets, holds a ripe banana toward a kneeling man in a white collared shirt, who bows his head and reaches for the offering. Behind them, women in white and cream saris with rudraksha malas stand with hands folded in reverence, and a gold kalasha-style lamp stand is visible at left. Appearance cues of the turbaned figure are suggestive but the face is not clearly visible, so the identity is uncertain.

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A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban and orange-and-gold draped garment, wearing a white and orange flower garland, extending a bangled arm to a kneeling man in a purple striped shirt who holds out his hands. Behind them, standing women in white and rust-coloured saris, one with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in orange attend the scene beside gold pillars and a gold ornamental lattice. The seated figure appears to be a presiding teacher, and the kneeling man receives a blessing gesture. A gold object sits in the foreground. Several people are visible in the scene.2015-08-22August 22 20152015-08-22July 19 20152015-07-19 +1 copiesAugust 02 20152015-08-02A 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.2015-11-08Photograph inside a shrine room at an ashram. A seated figure in an orange turban, orange-saffron garments, a white and yellow flower garland and red beaded necklaces leans forward to offer a fruit to a kneeling man in a red t-shirt and glasses, who receives it with folded hands. Behind them, a woman in white with a tilak and a woman in an orange and cream sari with a gold border stand by. Brass oil lamps, a decorated deity murti area with flower garlands, and brass plates with offerings sit in front. Several people are visible; the seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate.2015-06-02November 08 20152015-11-08A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne, wearing an orange turban, orange robe and a white and pink flower garland over a rudraksha mala; the figure smiles while holding a yellow fruit or banana that a man in a checked shirt bows to receive. A woman in a red blouse and red garment and another woman in an orange-and-gold sari stand nearby, and a golden ornamental stand is in the foreground. Appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate present with orange turban, rudraksha mala and garland cues; the page indicates a Kalpataru darshan visit.2016-04-29A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and orange-saffron robes, with white and orange flower garlands and gold bangles, extends an arm to hand a fruit to a kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt wearing a beaded necklace. Behind them a woman in white sari with a red-and-brown beaded necklace holds a hand over the kneeling man's head, and an older woman in white sari with gold border and a brass plate of bananas stands at right. Other people in orange and white clothing stand behind, with a golden ornate lattice wall and a brass lamp in the background. Bananas and gold ritual objects are visible in the foreground.2015-08-22August 22 20152015-08-22A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing pink and white flower garlands and gold armlets, extends a hand toward a young man in a dark blue shirt kneeling before him. A red offering vessel is passed between them. Behind, two women in cream and red saris with rudraksha malas and a woman in a cream sari with red-and-white garland stand watching; a golden throne frame is visible at the edges. The kneeling young man is a devotee receiving the offering.2015-08-02A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and a red-orange garment, wearing a long pink and white flower garland and gold bangles, smiling and extending a hand toward a kneeling man in an saffron-orange shirt who holds a red fruit in his palms. Behind them, several women in white and cream attire stand watching, one in a cream sari with a brown shawl and rudraksha-style beads, another in a white outfit with a red waist sash and a pendant. Gold ornate decor is visible at the left and right edges. Whether the seated figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-08-02