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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on a white-draped throne-like chair, with long dark hair, a red bindi, and multiple rudraksha malas across the chest. He smiles while a man in white clothes and an orange shawl bows and performs padapuja, washing or touching the seated figure's bare foot over a silver plate decorated with pink and yellow flowers. Behind the throne, a stone platform holds brass lamps, a kalasha-style vase with a pot of greenery, and a garlanded deity murti draped in orange and white cloth. To the left, a bearded man in white with an orange shawl holds a silver cup, and a round green-and-gold fan and a tray of fruit sit nearby. On the right, a man in white with an orange shawl and an ID lanyard watches, and another man in white is partly visible at the lower right.

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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala around the neck and a red-and-white forehead mark, smiles from a white-draped throne-like seat in front of a stone temple platform. A devotee in a white shirt kneels and bows his head to the seated figure's bare feet, which rest on a silver tray decorated with pink and yellow flower petals. Behind them, a man with a grey beard in an orange shawl over white clothes holds a small brass cup, and a younger man in white with an orange shawl claps at right. A golden fan-shaped object and a brass lamp with flowers sit in the background. The scene reads as padapuja at a darshan for padayatris.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 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 man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, smiling at an outdoor shrine under a stone pavilion. He sits on a white-draped seat with a walking cane beside him. A man in white with an orange shawl bends forward to touch his feet, while a bearded man in orange and another in white with an orange shawl sit nearby. Above, a deity murti pair in red, pink and gold garments sits with a garland and yellow marigolds, with brass lamps and a kalasha placed on the platform. The man in saffron has distinctive long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron robes, consistent with Swamiji (probable) receiving padapuja at a darshan for padayatris.2007-07-28A seated figure in an orange-saffron cloth with a long dark plait and a rudraksha mala is smiling on a white-draped chair, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows low and touches his feet over a silver plate heaped with pink and white flowers. Behind them, a bearded man in white with an orange shawl sits attentively, and a man in white holds a large white fan with a gold border. A microphone stand stands nearby, a cane leans against the chair, and a stone temple platform is decorated with carved panels. A brass bell, brass lamps, a flower-filled vessel and a deity figure in orange on an altar appear in the background.2007-07-28A photograph of a darshan moment outdoors. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sits on a white-covered seat, his hands extended over a kneeling devotee. The seated figure has a red-brown forehead mark and long dark hair; the appearance is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas as cues. The devotee in a white shirt bends forward, forehead touching a silver tray decorated with red and yellow flowers and pink garlands. Behind them stands another man in white with an orange shawl holding a small brass bowl, and a microphone stand is visible. A striped woven mat lies in the foreground, and the stone wall is carved with ornamental patterns.2007-07-28A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi, sitting on a white-draped chair beside a walking cane. A man in a white shirt kneels and bows his head onto the seated figure's feet, which rest on a silver tray decorated with pink and yellow flower garlands. Behind them stand two men in white kurtas with orange shawls; one bearded man smiles and the other claps with palms together. A microphone stand, a grey stone wall with carved panels, and a brass kalasha with marigold garlands sit in the background.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.2007-07-28A 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 photograph of an outdoor darshan on stone steps. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe sits on a white-draped seat with a black cane beside him, smiling. A man in white with a dark beard and an orange shawl sits at left, and another man in white with an orange shawl sits at right, hands pressed together and smiling. In the foreground a man in white clothes bows his head to the seated figure's feet, which rest on a silver plate with red flowers. A microphone stand stands at left, with brass lamps and marigold garlands on the stone ledge behind.2007-07-28A photograph of an outdoor devotional scene. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair and a long rudraksha mala sits on a white cushioned chair beside a black walking cane, a probable Swamiji by these cues. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows deeply with his forehead touching a large silver tray decorated with yellow and pink flowers and garlands. Behind them, two men in white with orange shawls sit smiling, one with a beard and a white cloth. A microphone stand stands nearby, and a man in a white Dhyanapeetam t-shirt stands at right beside a stone wall with carved panels. A striped purple and green mat lies on the ground.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.2007-07-28