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A seated person in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits on a golden naga-hooded throne with red tiger-stripe cushions, extending a hand to rest on the shoulder of a kneeling man in a white shirt and black trousers. A second man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands behind the kneeling man, hands on his back. Behind them hang marigold garlands, a golden tree with leaves, and floral arrangements. Oil lamps are not visible; a steel water bottle sits on a white ledge. The white-draped platform is in the foreground.

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January 04 20092009-01-04A photograph of a ceremonial darshan on a stage draped in dark curtains and garlands. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged drape sits on an ornate golden throne carved like a cobra hood, with red cushions and a golden base. Their right hand is raised and touches the head of an older man in white kurta and dhoti who kneels before them with hands folded in reverence. A younger man in orange robes with a sash stands beside the kneeling devotee, supporting him. A third man in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands at the left edge. Behind them are a white pillar with a yellow base, a bunch of bananas, flower arrangements and a white cloth-covered platform in the foreground.2009-01-04January 04 20092009-01-04January 04 20092009-01-04A photograph of a seated man on a gold-carved throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing orange saffron robes, a dark rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair. He places both hands on the head of a kneeling bald man in a grey sleeveless sweater, white shirt and grey trousers, who presses his palms together in reverence. Behind them a golden kalpataru-style tree rises with gold leaves, and a second orange-robed person bows in the background. A woman in white stands at the right edge beside flower arrangements, and a red velvet dais with gilded edges sits in the foreground. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala, throne) suggest Swamiji (probable) receiving a blessing.2009-01-03A photograph of a ritual scene on a raised platform before an ornate golden throne carved as a cobra hood with a red cushion, decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and a golden tree-branch backdrop. A woman in a saffron-orange dress with gold trim sits on the throne, her long dark hair loose, while a bald man in a black jacket and white dhoti kneels before her with his hands together and she touches his shoulder. Behind them a young boy in orange kneels, and a man in a white kurta with a pendant stands to the left with a dhoti-clad elder beside him. A flower arrangement and a bunch of green bananas sit near the platform. Three people are visible in the foreground area, with a further partial figure at the right edge.2009-01-04January 04 20092009-01-04A seated figure in orange robes sits on a golden cobra-hooded throne with a gold serpent canopy, raising one hand in blessing while an elderly man in white kurta and dark trousers bends forward toward them, supported by younger men in white and orange. Garlands of yellow, pink and purple flowers hang on the throne and a vase of colourful blooms stands nearby. A devotee in orange kneels at the side, and a white-draped platform lies in the foreground beneath a golden tree-like backdrop.2009-01-04January 04 20092009-01-04A 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 photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gold throne with red-and-zebra-striped cushions. He rests his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt and grey trousers who kneels before him with hands raised in reverence. Behind them stand a standing man in white dhoti and shirt and a figure in orange, with a gold-leaf decorated backdrop and flower arrangements nearby.2009-01-03January 24 20092009-01-24