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A seated figure on a white-draped throne with a white turban trimmed in gold, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with gold border, smiles and extends a hand toward a young woman in white kneeling with flowers, her face bowed close to his. Behind them stand men in white kurtas with hands clasped and a woman in white, and an orange-robed woman sits at right. Rose petals are scattered on the floor and a blue-and-white banner hangs at top left. The scene resembles a devotee receiving blessing from a throne-seated figure during a programme in a hall with blue chairs and a patterned curtain.

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December 09 20052005-12-09Indoor photo of a seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban wearing a multicolour flower garland, sitting on a white-draped bed or dais on a green-and-red platform. Around him, devotees in white clothes and rudraksha malas kneel and stand close, some reaching forward with hands extended, while men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind. A speaker and white curtains are visible in the background. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, though not certain.2007-01-12July 30 20062006-07-302002 - Glimpses From Various Programs +1 copiesA seated figure in white robes with a gold-bordered white turban and long dark hair sits on a white-draped throne-like chair, both hands raised to the face of a kneeling man in a white shirt. A bearded man in an orange-saffron robe kneels beside them, and a woman in a grey-white sari stands in the background near a table with a red cloth. Rose petals are scattered on the white cloth at the base of the seat, and a small electric fan stands behind. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan in an indoor hall. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by the white turban with gold border, long hair and ceremonial gold-bordered white robes, and is shown in person.2004-10-17Photo of a temple darshan scene. A figure seated on a white-draped throne-like seat wears saffron-orange robes with a long braided plait down the back, and is smiling as devotees approach. A man in white kneels at the left with his hands folded and a devotee in a white garment bows at the seat's edge. A tray of fruit and offerings sits on a table beside the seat. Standing men in white shirts and dhotis, some with yellow scarves, one in orange robes, and a rudraksha mala, watch from the left. Behind them are brass lamps, a gold-trimmed shrine with a marble deity murti decorated with garlands, and a purple cloth. Water bottles sit on a white table at right. Seated figure appearance is uncertain, so identity is not asserted.2010-06-13A seated man in a white turban and white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border, wearing a white and red flower garland, rests his hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt who bows forward with his palms pressed together. Behind them, a row of people in white clothes stand and clap, including a woman in a green-bordered white sari near the centre. A carved wooden lion figure sits in the lower right, and a red and pink floral backdrop hangs at the upper right. The room has yellowish walls and a small lamp is visible at the upper left. The turbaned figure shows long dark hair and a bare shoulder, a recognisable style, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm an identity, so the figure is described by role as a seated teacher giving blessing.2004-05-27A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with cream walls and recessed ceiling lights. In the foreground a white-clad woman bends forward to scatter flower petals onto a white cloth laid on the floor, which bears a floral border of yellow, pink and red petals. A seated figure in the lower right wears a white garment with a gold-bordered wrap and a white turban, seen from behind with long dark hair, and faces the group. Around them a crowd of devotees wearing white clothes and rudraksha-style mala necklaces stand and kneel with palms pressed together in namaste, some holding flowers. A few men in cream and beige kurtas also kneel at the left, and a water bottle sits near the bottom edge.2004-10-17A photograph of a seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair, bare-chested with a white and gold shawl over the shoulder, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, raising one hand while smiling from a throne-like seat decorated with white flowers and orange marigold garlands. Surrounding him, devotees in white clothes and one in orange robes bend forward, some with hands folded and others pressing or touching a small brass kalasha-style vessel placed before the seat. A green leafy backdrop and colourful hanging decorations frame the scene. a person seated at the centre with distinctive long hair, ornamental gold necklace and shawl; the people around him are devotees.2006-07-30A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors. A long-haired figure with a flower garland and a saffron-orange wrap sits on a cushioned seat on the left, bare-chested in the upper body, with his hands extended. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti extends his arm toward him. Several devotees stand or kneel on a patterned mat, including a kneeling man in a white shirt with his hands pressed together in namaskar, a woman in a white sari with a dark beaded necklace, and a young woman in white with folded hands. A standing young man wears a red shawl over white clothing. A pedestal fan and a colourful striped floor mat are visible at right.2009-08-11A photograph of a ceremony on a stage decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a large flower-covered throne-like seat. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe sits on a red-cushioned throne, smiling and reaching forward to hold the hands of a person in white who kneels before him. Around the stage, seated people in orange robes hold tall wooden staffs topped with orange cloth, and a dark-robed devotee sits in the foreground beside a woman with long dark hair. A probable Swamiji figure is present: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace on the throne. The stage is lit warmly and the scene reads as a Guru Poornima style honouring ceremony.2006-07-11January 20 20092009-01-20