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A seated figure on a gold-ornamented throne wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red robe, ornate gold jewellery and layered garlands of white jasmine and red beads, and holds a tray of ripe bananas. Opposite, a bald man in a white shirt with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead kneels with a yellow fruit in his hand, facing the seated figure. Behind them stand green leaves, a deity murti and a gold-bordered green textile with flower garlands. A satsang setting with the seated figure receiving devotee offerings. Swamiji (probable) cues: turban, ornate gold jewellery and garlands on the seated figure; the role is seated teacher receiving offering.

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A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and maroon garments sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing layered garlands of white, red and pink flowers and gold bangles. The figure smiles and extends a hand toward a brass tray holding a small jar and sliced yellow fruit. An older man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to offer fruit from the tray. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands nearby, and gold-framed decorative panels and green foliage form the background. The scene suggests an offering during satsang or darshan.2015-04-23April 23 20152015-04-23A seated figure in an orange turban and orange draped garment, wearing a long red and white flower garland with red beads and gold bangles, sits on a gold-and-red throne, passing oranges to a young man in a white shirt who leans in with cupped hands. Behind them stand potted green plants, a silver ceremonial staff, a red cloth backdrop and a gold-decorated altar with flower garlands. Other devotees in cream and pastel saris stand at the right edge.2015-04-26A seated figure in a rust-red turban and saffron-toned clothing sits on a gold-carved throne, wearing layered flower garlands in white, red and pink, gold bangles and a rudraksha-style mala, and holds an orange out toward a man. The man in a white shirt bends forward to receive it, with his hands cupped. Before them are a clay pot with a green plant, a small stone arrangement, and a white-and-orange staff. Behind is a red velvet backdrop, with more garlanded floral offerings at the top edge. The figure has distinctive ornate adornments and ceremonial dress consistent with a sannyasi-style presentation, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2015-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long garland of red flowers, white blossoms and red rudraksha-style beads, with rudraksha bracelets on the wrist. Seated on a cushioned seat amid potted green plants and rocks, she smiles and gestures toward a bald man in a white shirt who leans in close and bows at her side. Bananas and a silver tray sit in the foreground, and a yellow cloth draped behind suggests a ritual setting. A second person in white stands at the top right. a person cues: the saffron-orange attire, turban, long garland and rudraksha beads, but the face and presentation are not confidently established, so this is marked unsure.2015-01-31April 23 20152015-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated guru on a red-cushioned throne receiving a devotee at a satsang setting. The seated figure wears a rust-orange turban, a brown-orange robe, layered white and red flower garlands, a rudraksha-style mala, gold necklaces and gold armlets, and smiles warmly. A man in a white checked short-sleeved shirt leans in with hands raised in respect, holding fruit and a pink flower offering. Behind them stand a gold ornamental backdrop, green cloth, and green leafy plants, with a tall silver lamp stand in the foreground. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji (probable), identified by the turban, saffron-toned robe, ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha mala on a throne. Two physical people are present.2015-04-23April 04 20142014-04-04A seated man in an orange turban and saffron robe, wearing a white and red flower garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles, sits on a gold-and-red throne before a green backdrop and deity murti decorated with colourful flower garlands. Beside him stands a young man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a rudraksha mala, holding bananas in both hands as an offering. Potted plants and stones are arranged on the floor, and devotees in white stand at the right. The seated figure, with his orange turban, saffron clothing and layered garlands and gold ornaments, matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, presented in the role of the seated guru receiving offerings.2014-04-24A seated person in a rust-red turban and matching red-orange robe with a gold-edged sash wears a long garland of red and white flowers and rudraksha beads. They receive a folded white paper from a bald man in a white shirt who kneels close beside them, while bananas sit on a tray in front. Behind them lush green potted plants, rocks and a yellow cloth backdrop frame the scene, with more white-clad people standing in the background holding malas. Two people are visible in the photo.2015-01-31A seated figure in a rust-red turban and matching red-orange robe wears a long red rudraksha mala with gold ornaments and red-orange rudraksha bracelets, smiling as he receives an offering of ripe yellow bananas from a man in a white shirt and dark-framed glasses who leans in with cupped hands. Behind them, green potted plants, gold garlands and a yellow-draped altar frame the scene, and two women in white with rust-red shawls stand at the right. The presentation of fruit suggests a devotional offering. Visible cues include the turban, red-orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, so the seated figure is a probable Swamiji (probable), though the face and features are not used for identification.2015-01-31A seated figure in a rust-red turban and brown robe wears a long garland of white, red and gold-bead flowers and gold bangles, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne. An older bald man in a white shirt and white trousers leans forward with bowed head toward the seated figure, while a woman with short hair stands at right beside a golden deity murti draped in green and wrapped in yellow-and-red flower garlands. A pink lotus and green leaves rest on the altar in front of them, with clay pots and a dark red cloth behind.2015-04-23