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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala smiles and touches the shoulder of a kneeling man in a white t-shirt who presses his palms together in namaste. The seated man has long dark hair and a red tilak, and sits on a white cloth-draped seat in front of stone steps carved with floral motifs. A brass bell and a brass offering tray sit on the steps behind, and another person in white stands at the left edge. A gold ornate chair arm is visible at the lower right.

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Outdoor photo at a stone temple platform. A smiling figure with long dark hair, orange saffron robe, and rudraksha mala beads sits on a white cushioned seat with a red-and-gold border, reaching out to touch the head of a bearded man in white who kneels with palms pressed together. Another bearded man in an orange garment sits behind on the left. Brass bells, a kalasha-like vessel with a plant, and carved stone panels are visible. Seated figure matches appearance cues for a person, shown in person receiving devotees.2007-07-28A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back black hair, a red bindi, and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces sits on a white-draped chair before a grey stone temple-style wall with yellow flowers and brass offering plates above. He reaches to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with folded hands, who stands before him in a devotional gesture, as in darshan. Swamiji (probable) is indicated by the long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, shown here as a person in saffron receiving a devotee. Another person in white is partly visible at the right edge.2007-07-28A seated man in a long orange-saffron robe and a crown-like swept back dark hair, wearing a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, smiles as a young man in a white t-shirt bows with palms pressed together and touches his forehead to the seated man's hands. The seated man sits on a white draped chair or throne with a gold-bordered cloth, in front of a carved grey stone wall. A small microphone stand is visible at left. A second person in white sits partly visible at the left edge. The white-shirted devotee wears a gold bangle on his wrist. The scene suggests darshan with a seated spiritual figure receiving a devotee.2007-07-28A seated figure in orange saffron robes with long dark hair falling past the shoulders sits on a white cushioned chair with gold-bordered cloth draped over its back, a silver-topped walking cane leaning beside him. A devotee in a white t-shirt bows deeply, pressing his forehead to the seated figure's feet while the seated figure smiles and rests a hand near the devotee. Behind them an older bearded man in an orange shawl smiles, and a microphone stand stands at left against a carved stone wall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, a darshan scene where he receives a devotee's pranam.2007-07-28A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a white shawl with green-gold border, smiling and gesturing with his hands, seated on a white-draped chair beside a walking stick. In front of him a devotee in white clothes bends forward to touch his bare foot resting on a silver plate decorated with flower petals and garlands. A second man with a grey beard, white clothes and an orange shawl sits behind a microphone stand, and another person in white sits at the right edge. The background is a grey stone wall with carved floral motifs.2007-07-28A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over the chest sits on a white cushioned seat in front of a stone altar. The figure's hand rests on the head of a man in a white t-shirt who bows and kneels before them. Another man in white kneels at left, and a person in white with an orange shawl sits at right. A walking cane leans against the seat, a brass bell and kalasha vase with flowers sit on the altar, and a green-and-gold fan is at left. a person is described by his long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated in blessing, which matches a darshan setting for padayatris.2007-07-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and rudraksha malas across his chest sits on a white cloth-draped seat beside a silver cane. He smiles and leans toward a young man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in a greeting gesture and a folded handkerchief in hand. Behind them a stone wall carved with floral motifs shows brass bells, a silver plate, and garlands of yellow and white flowers, with an older man in orange sitting at the left edge.2007-07-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a white and gold-bordered shawl draped over the chair, smiles broadly with both palms raised beside his face. His feet rest in a large silver tray decorated with marigold garlands, a red rose and yellow flowers, while a kneeling devotee in white clothes and an orange-scarved attendant stand behind, with a microphone stand visible. Carved stone panels form the background, and a green-and-gold fan-shaped decorative plate sits at right. The scene suggests a padapuja-style foot-worship ritual.2007-07-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and a red mark on his forehead sits on a white-draped chair, smiling and reaching out to touch a young man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them stands a stone platform with a brass bell, a kalasha-style vessel and a garland of white flowers and marigolds. A seated man in orange with a beard and another in orange at the right edge are also present, and a white walking stick leans on the chair. This appears to be darshan, with the seated figure matching the Swamiji description in appearance, given his long hair, orange robes and rudraksha malas.2007-07-28A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a small red bindi, with long swept-back dark hair, smiles while touching the forehead of a young man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. The seated man rests on a white-draped chair with a silver cane beside him. Behind them is a grey stone temple platform with carved panels, a brass bell, a brass lamp and a garland of yellow marigolds. A second orange-robed person is partly visible at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, an orange robe, rudraksha mala and bindi, and is giving darshan to the devotee.2007-07-28A seated man in long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala smiles while a devotee in a white shirt and dark mala kneels close, hands pressed together in anjali. The seated figure has a red tilak on the forehead and rests against a white draped cushion beside a silver-handled cane. Behind them is a stone step with carved floral relief, a brass bell, a tray of fruit, marigold garlands and a basket. A microphone stand is at left and another person in white sits at the edge. Swamiji (probable) cues: long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial seat.2007-07-28A photograph of a padapuja at an outdoor stone platform. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red tilak sits smiling on a white-draped seat, holding a black walking cane. A devotee in a white shirt kneels and bows his head to the seated man's bare foot, which rests on a brass plate with flower petals. Behind them, two men in white shirts with orange shawls sit beside a microphone stand, and a brass lamp and flowers appear at the top edge. Ornate carved stone panels line the background.2007-07-28