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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped throne-like seat with gold-edged cloth, holding a long dark staff. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and a red bindi marks his forehead. Before him, an older man with swept-back grey hair in a white shirt kneels and presses his palms together in greeting while touching his feet. A bearded man in orange stands at the left edge, smiling. Stone carvings appear behind the group. This is a photo of a darshan moment with the seated figure recognizable by long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, probable Swamiji, depicted in person. Three physical people are visible.

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Outdoor darshan scene. A smiling figure with long dark hair, wearing an saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, sits on a white-draped chair holding a black cane with a silver handle. Probable Swamiji by swept-back long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues, seated in the darshan role. An elderly man with white hair, wearing a white shirt, kneels with palms pressed together and reaches toward the seated figure's head. Another person in white with an orange shawl sits at left, and a stone wall with carved relief stands behind. A microphone stand is visible at upper left.2007-07-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders smiles while a devotee in white kneels and bows his head to his bare foot. The seated figure rests a hand on his knee and sits on a white-draped seat beside a walking cane. The devotee's foot is being washed in a silver plate decorated with flower petals and a red flower, as in a padapuja. Behind them a bearded man in white with an orange shawl kneels, a microphone stand stands nearby, and a stone wall with carved panels forms the backdrop. Several other people in white and orange are at the edges of the frame.2007-07-28A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long-haired, swept-back style, a red bindi, and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments sits on a white cushioned seat beside a black walking cane, with a striped purple mat below. A devotee in white clothes bends forward to touch the seated figure's feet, which rest on a silver tray decorated with flowers. Two men in white shirts with orange shawls stand behind, and a microphone stand is visible at left. Ornate carved stone panels form the background.2007-07-28A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over the chest, long dark hair falling past the shoulders, and a red bindi on the forehead, sitting on a white draped chair with gold-edged fabric. A man in a white shirt bends forward, forehead touching the feet of the seated figure, which rest on a round silver tray decorated with red and pink flowers. A second man at left in an orange shawl over white clothes holds a small brass bowl. The seated figure's hand rests on the bowed man's back. Stone carved wall panels and a striped mat are behind, with a metal stand at left. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues, so the appearance is a probable Swamiji match, seated in darshan with a devotee performing padapuja.2007-07-28A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair, smiling, on a white-draped chair in front of a stone temple step with carved panels. A man in white with a saffron shawl and a grey beard sits to the left, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits at the right edge. A devotee in white kneels and bows his head toward the seated man's feet, which rest on a brass plate with flowers. A brass bell and a flower-decorated tray sit on the steps behind. The seated man's distinctive long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala are visible cues, so this is a person appearance, shown in person.2007-07-28A seated person in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala draped over the chest, smiles and raises one open hand while sitting on a white draped chair in front of a carved grey stone shrine. A man in white ritual clothes with a grey-streaked head bows low, pressing his forehead to the bare feet of the seated person, which rest on a silver plate with pink flower petals. A microphone on a stand stands to the left and a white cloth covers the chair back. Two people are visible in the scene.2007-07-28A photograph of an outdoor ceremony on a stone platform. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits smiling on a white-draped seat, his hand extended toward a devotee. A shaved-head devotee in white clothes bends forward to touch his feet, with a brass plate of flowers before him. Beside them a bearded man in white with an orange shawl sits, and a figure in white stands at the left edge holding a fan-like object. A metal stand with microphone and a walking cane are visible, with flower offerings and a brass lamp on the stone behind.2007-07-28Outdoor photo of a seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, smiling, on a white cushioned chair beside a silver-topped walking cane and a microphone stand. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha beads, seated as the central figure receiving devotion. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala bends low to touch or kiss the feet of the seated figure. Behind them a bearded man in white with an orange shawl sits smiling, and stone carved walls and a brass vessel are visible.2007-07-28A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, rests one hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward with his forehead touching a silver tray. The tray holds a bouquet of pink and white flowers, a red rose and a yellow flower, and a white cloth is draped over an ornate chair. A microphone stand stands beside the seat, carved stone panels form the backdrop, and a man in a white shirt with rudraksha beads sits at the right edge, his hands raised near the tray. The scene suggests a blessing offered in an outdoor setting.2007-07-28A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair, a red tilak and a draped orange shawl sits on a white-draped seat, smiling, with a walking cane leaning beside him. A devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, forehead touching the bare foot resting on a silver tray decorated with a red flower, white blossoms and pink petals. Behind them a bearded man in white with an orange shawl sits near a microphone stand, and a white-clad attendant stands at the right edge. Stone carved architecture forms the backdrop.2007-07-28A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha beads on the chest and a white cloth draped behind him, receiving an elderly man in a white shirt and white hair who touches his shoulder. Two men in white with orange shawls sit or stand behind them, one with a shaved head and one bearded with a red bindi. A walking cane lies beside the seated figure, and a stone temple wall with carved panels and a brass lamp and flower offering is visible above. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads, seated in darshan with a devotee.2007-07-28A seated man in an orange robe, with long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala, sits on a white-draped chair with a walking cane beside him. A devotee in white clothes and a white shirt kneels and bows his head to the man's bare foot resting on a silver plate decorated with a red flower and pink garlands. Behind them, another man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in white stand or sit. A peacock-feather fan is at the left edge, a microphone stand stands before a stone wall, and a brass lamp sits on the ledge above. The scene shows padapuja, a foot-worship ritual, with the figure in orange being honoured as the central figure.2007-07-28