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A seated man in an orange-red robe and sleeveless orange top sits on an ornate gilded throne with red zebra-striped cushions, wearing long red and yellow garlands and a flower tucked in his hair. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, clasping his hands in greeting or reverence before him, while another man in white with an orange shawl and a devotee in orange stand nearby. Behind the throne are a green-and-gold drape, a gilded backrest with a deity murti relief, and a brass tray of offerings. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right of the image.

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June 13 20092009-06-13A photograph of a darshan-style exchange. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-orange shawl leans forward, joining hands over a silver tray with a seated man in a red sleeveless top draped with a pink-red flower garland and yellow marigold garland. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair and smiles. Behind them stand a man in glasses and an orange robe, and a golden ornate panel, green-yellow textured backdrop, and red zebra-patterned seat cushions. Orange and red flowers and fronds are on the table. The seated man has long hair, a flower garland and a red sleeveless top, but no saffron-only robe, crown or rudraksha is clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.2009-06-13June 13 20092009-06-13May 12 20142014-05-12A seated man in an orange robe and marigold garlands sits on a golden throne with a red cushioned back, his hand raised toward the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward with hands folded. Behind them, a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala watches, a woman in a maroon sari with a red bindi stands at left, and another man in white stands near the throne. A gold-ornamented carved backdrop and a red curtain frame the scene, with a thatched structure and greenery visible at the top left. The setting appears to be an outdoor-side pavilion with devotees receiving blessings.2009-11-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a darshan moment on a stage decorated with orange and red marigold garlands and a gilded throne. A seated figure with long dark wavy hair wears a flowing red-orange robe and touches palms with a bald, older man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows and clasps the seated figure's hands. Two young men in orange robes stand at left, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A white sheet of paper rests on the throne's red cushion. The page indicates the event was a Kalpataru darshan in Chennai; the seated figure appears to match the Swamiji candidate by long hair, red-orange robes and throne, so the identification is probable.2009-02-14A seated man in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a multi-coloured flower garland and a brown rudraksha-style mala, raises his hand to the head of an older bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows low before him. The seated man is on a throne-like seat draped with a tiger-striped cloth and red cushion, in front of ornate gold carved panels and a trident-shaped metal ornament. Behind them stand a man in white ritual clothes with red sash and rudraksha beads, and a bare-chested attendant with beaded armbands. Ritual honouring scene, a person seated on the throne receiving the bowing devotee.2016-05-02June 13 20092009-06-13July 12 20092009-07-12A seated figure in an orange saffron garment over a red top, with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi, sits on a red zebra-striped cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold carved backdrop garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers. A man in a white shirt kneels at left with his palms open, offering or receiving something, while the seated figure smiles with eyes lowered. Lilies, red roses and bamboo fill the surroundings.2008-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 19 20082008-10-19A photograph in a temple-style setting with a large gilded ornate backdrop and a green garland. A man seated on a red-and-black patterned seat wears a saffron-orange shawl over a red top, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back; he is in conversation and a devotee in a white kurta with a yellow cord leans in, holding his hand. A woman in white with a yellow cord stands at right, and a plate of offerings is visible at lower left.2009-06-13