A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a deep red turban, gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles over a red and gold garment, and extends his hand toward a white-clad older man bowing low with hands joined to his face. Behind them a large painted figure in orange robes and a beaded mala fills the backdrop. At the left edge a woman in a white sari holds a tray of yellow flowers. - Nithyanandapedia

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A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a deep red turban, gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles over a red and gold garment, and extends his hand toward a white-clad older man bowing low with hands joined to his face. Behind them a large painted figure in orange robes and a beaded mala fills the backdrop. At the left edge a woman in a white sari holds a tray of yellow flowers.

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A seated man in a deep red turban and red sannyasi robe with gold trim sits on a red velvet throne with an ornate gold backrest. He is bare-chested beneath the wrap and wears a red-beaded necklace and gold bangles. He rests his hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who bows with palms pressed together and a rudraksha-style mala hanging from his neck. A woman in a red-and-white dotted blouse stands behind them with her hands folded in prayer. Behind them hangs a large saffron and orange painted backdrop, and a tablet sits on the floor at the lower left. The seated figure matches the page's a person reference only through his turban, red robes and bare-chested wrap, so identity is uncertain. Three physical people are visible.

November 28 2011

A seated man on a golden throne with red cushions wears a deep red turban, red dhoti-style garment with gold trim, red shawl, and multiple gold necklaces and gold armlets, smiling and raising one hand toward an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows and offers a silver plate of flowers. A woman in a cream top and green-gold sari with glasses stands at left, and another person in white stands behind. A large orange and white backdrop with a draped saffron figure fills the background. a person: the seated man in the red turban and gold ornaments matches the cues on the throne, but his face is not used for identification.

A seated figure in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robes with gold borders, and a long gold beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne, smiling and extending a hand toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and light trousers, bows with palms pressed together, and has a mala visible at the wrist. Green leafy plants stand beside the throne. Behind them, several men in white ritual clothing move about a red-draped hall, one holding a tray of fruit, and a bald man in saffron robes stands near a silver staff.

A seated figure in a red turban and red shawl, wearing a green and orange silk garment, gold armlets, bangles and a beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold-carved throne decorated with red and white flowers. With one hand the figure touches the forehead of a man in a white kurta who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a gold wristwatch and a dark beaded mala. Behind them a shaved-headed man with white tilak lines and a red kumkum bindi watches. A tray or plate and a basket of wrapped sweets sit in front of the throne.

A seated man in orange-red robes and a gold-embroidered red throne receives a devotee, who kneels in a white shirt with an orange shawl, hands pressed in anjali and head bowed. The seated man wears a gold-and-beaded necklace, gold armlets, a gold earring and a white-yellow forehead mark, and extends his hands in blessing. Behind them stands a tall brass lamp decorated with pink roses, and a woman in white with a red beaded necklace stands at right. Ornate gold carving fills the left edge. The scene suggests a darshan blessing. Visible people: three.

September 17 2015

A photograph of a seated man in a red-maroon turban, long rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace and armbands, smiling with palms pressed together in namaste on a red cushioned seat beside a gold-carved throne. Before him an elderly bald man in white shirt and orange shawl bows low with his head near the floor, hands clasped. Behind them a man in white dhoti kneels, a brass oil lamp stands on the floor, a tall gold staff rests against the seat, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. A cameraman with a tripod is visible in the background, and two more people in red robes stand at left with hands folded.

A photograph of a seated figure in a deep maroon turban and saffron-orange shawl, wearing layered white and red-beaded garlands, gold bangles and a gold-handled staff, reaching out to bless the forehead of an older man in a white kurta who leans forward with palms raised. Behind them are ornate gold and pink floral decorations and other seated devotees, including a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in a maroon turban. The scene suggests a blessing exchange in a ritual hall.

A photograph of a seated man in a maroon turban, bare-shouldered with gold armlets, bangles and a gold necklace over a brown beaded shawl, placing both hands on the head of an elderly bald man in white dress with an orange shawl who bows low in front of him. Behind them a standing attendant in maroon and white holds his hands together, a brass oil lamp stands on a stand, and a golden throne with a red cushion frames the scene against red drapery. A camera on a tripod is visible at the top. The seated man has long hair, a turban and ornate gold adornments, which is a compatible presentation for a person, shown here blessing a devotee in a ceremonial darshan setting. Three people are visible, plus a partly visible attendant.

A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange turban, red-orange robe, gold bangles and rudraksha beads blessing a bowed, white-haired elderly man in white with an orange shawl. The seated figure rests his right hand on the elder's head while holding a gold-tipped staff nearby. Behind them stand a man in red-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a kneeling man in cream dhoti. A brass oil lamp, a red cloth backdrop and a golden throne are visible, and a camera on a tripod is in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red-orange turban, gold necklaces and bangles on a throne, and rudraksha-adorned ceremonial dress.

A photograph of an elderly white-haired man in a white checked shirt bowing with palms pressed together toward a seated figure on a gilded throne. The seated figure wears an orange-red turban, a red saffron robe, a pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces, gold bangles and an armlet, with long dark hair. Behind them stands a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and red wristbands, a gold kalasha and a gold staff stand nearby, and a red drape hangs in the background. Two men in the background, one with a camera, watch. Petals lie on a gold-edged cloth held by the seated figure.