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A photograph of a seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair, a vertical white tilak on the forehead, and a cream and gold silk garment, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white shirt and dhoti. The seated figure sits on a red and gold-embroidered throne decorated with garlands of marigold and mixed flowers, beside a golden kalasha and a brass vessel. Other devotees in white and cream kurtas stand or kneel with palms joined, a pink draped canopy and colourful balloons overhead, and a standing fan is visible. The setting appears to be a festival pavilion.

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January 01 20092009-01-01A seated man with long dark hair and a white dhoti with gold border, wearing a gold necklace, places his right hand on the head of a young Western man kneeling with palms pressed together. The seated figure is on a red-draped throne decorated with marigold and flower garlands, with an oil lamp and fruit offering in a brass plate nearby. Behind them, a pink draped tent hangs with colourful balloons; a boy in cream kurta kneels at a brass vessel, and several Indian men in white shirts watch. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and ceremonial white and gold dress, and is shown blessing a devotee in a pandal setting.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A seated figure with long dark hair and a cream-white dhoti with gold border sits on a red and orange tiger-striped cushion under a decorated white tent, extending a hand to receive or give a folded white cloth. Beside him is a fruit tray with apples, bananas and sweets, and a flower arrangement of marigolds and roses. A young man in a cream embroidered kurta stands nearby, and a man in a white shirt with an orange-striped shawl stands to the right. Multiple people in white clothing appear in the background near sound speakers, with heart-shaped balloons and flower garlands overhead. The figure is a person candidate from long swept-back hair, cream ceremonial dress and gold adornments, presented as a seated honoured guest during a public offering.2009-01-01Outdoor tented event with pink and white draped fabric and a garland-decorated backdrop of red, orange and white flowers. A long-haired man in a white dhoti with gold trim and a gold-tipped staff offers an apple from a brass tray of apples and wrapped sweets to a woman with palms pressed together in namaste. Standing beside her are a man in a maroon shirt and a man in a cream embroidered kurta with orange-red border, plus a camera operator and several white-clad people and balloons overhead. a person in white dhoti and gold ornaments, seated and distributing prasad to devotees.2009-01-01Photograph of a darshan event under a white tent with red and white striped poles and floral garlands. A central figure with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne draped in marigold and rose garlands, wearing a white and gold dhoti-style cloth and a gold necklace, smiling as he is offered apples. Several devotees in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha-style malas stand around him; one holds a tray of apples. A young boy in white kneels with palms joined before the throne, and a woman with red hair in a braid and a teal top kneels nearby. Large pyramids of red apples fill the foreground, and a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands behind. The seated figure is shown as a person by his long swept hair, gold necklace, and white-and-gold garment, presented in an honoured seat.2010-01-01Outdoor festival tent decorated with pink and white drapery, marigold garlands and colourful balloons, including one reading HAPPY. A woman with long curly dark hair in a white sari with gold border sits on a red and zebra-striped throne-like seat, extending her hand to hand gifts. Young men in white dhotis and shirts approach in a line to receive small white-wrapped packets. A young man in a gold-embroidered kurta stands near the seat holding a packet, and a photographer in a red shirt raises a camera. Flower arrangements and a tray of sweets sit beside her, with loudspeakers and a stage behind.2009-01-01December 09 20052005-12-09A photo of a padapuja-style ritual in a decorated hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a mala sits on a gold-carved red throne draped with white and orange flower garlands, extending his hand toward a silver bowl held by a man in saffron behind him. Several devotees in white dhotis and kurtas kneel and bow at his feet, one holding a small white cup. A standing man in white kurta wears a rudraksha mala at the upper right, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at the top. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and rudraksha mala. Cues: long hair, saffron clothing, mala, throne seating.2006-07-11A seated figure in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, wearing a gold necklace and long swept-back hair, is receiving offerings beneath a tent. A devotee in white with a rudraksha-style mala leans forward and extends a hand toward a silver tray piled with red apples, while a saffron-robed attendant holds a tray of apples nearby. Another saffron-clad man with a mala stands behind, and a woman in a red blouse sits with folded hands in front. Behind them, a golden throne is decorated with red, orange and white marigold garlands, and a crowd of people in white and saffron stands on a green floor under white and red draping.2010-01-01