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A 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.

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A 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 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 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 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 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 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 saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair smiles while a devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels and bows his head to touch the seated figure's foot resting on a silver tray decorated with marigolds, roses and garlands. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange with long hair, rudraksha mala and ornate saffron robes, receiving padapuja. Behind, a bearded man in an orange shawl and white kurta watches, a metal-stand microphone stands nearby, a white-draped chair is behind the seated figure, a walking cane leans on it, and a green and gold fan is held at left. Other white-clad attendees stand around the stone steps of the stage.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.2007-07-28A 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 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.2007-07-28Outdoor 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 man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a red forehead mark smiles while a devotee in white kneels and bows his head to his bare feet, which rest on a silver plate decorated with red flowers. A white cloth covers the seat behind him, and a silver walking cane leans beside it. Behind them a second man with a grey beard, white clothes and an orange shawl kneels with his eyes lowered, and a microphone stand stands near a carved stone wall. The scene is a foot-worship ceremony during darshan. Swamiji (probable) is seated in orange robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, the central figure being honoured, so the identification rests on these cues.2007-07-28