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A man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-print cloth and a red cushion. He extends his right hand toward a devotee who bows forward in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. A brass plate of offerings rests on the throne arm. Behind them, a seated attendant in an orange robe with a tilak on his forehead and a second person in orange stand near a pedestal draped with yellow cloth, while a white-clad man at right holds a yellow bag. A pedestal fan and maroon curtain stand in the background. The scene resembles blessing or darshan in a hall.

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A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and a tiger-skin throne cover, wearing a maroon-brown robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, raises a hand over a silver plate. A man in a white kurta with an orange-and-saffron shoulder cloth bends forward in front of the throne to offer or receive the plate. Orange and yellow cloth lies on the floor, a round fan stands in the background, and a red-and-orange floral arrangement decorates the throne's top corner. Several other people in orange and maroon garments sit or stand at the edges of the stage. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and bare shoulders, with a maroon-and-gold dhoti visible at the waist.2013-05-15A seated man in an ornate gold-and-red throne with a tiger-skin cloth draped over the seat extends his hand in blessing toward a devotee. The seated man wears a rust-brown sannyasi garment, a long pink-and-white flower garland and a rose-red cushion behind him. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange lanyard bows with folded hands toward him, and a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in front, holding yellow cloth. A silver plate is visible in the blessing gesture. Other attendees stand at the right edge beside a stand fan. a person figure sits on the throne receiving devotees, with a rudraksha mala and flower garland as cues. Gold-and-red throne, tiger-skin cloth, floral garland and yellow ritual cloth mark a darshan setting.2013-05-15May 17 20132013-05-17A seated man in orange-saffron robe with a bare shoulder and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a gold-framed throne with red cushions. He holds a silver tray and touches an offering on it while a man in white dhoti and shirt with gold-bordered shawl stands bowing with palms joined. Behind them two shaved-headed men in saffron robes sit, and a white room air conditioner is visible. The offering appears to be a dark object on the tray, and the setting suggests a ritual or devotional gathering.2013-05-17A seated man on a gilded throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin cloth is having vibhuti applied to his forehead by his own hand while wearing a red-brown robe and a pink-and-white garland. Beside him, a young monk in an orange robe with a white forehead band holds a silver tray, and a shaved-headed monk kneeling in orange kneels with another tray and rudraksha beads. A man in white kurta stands at right with a beard, and a further person stands at the edge. A decorative fan and maroon curtain form the backdrop, with flower garlands visible at top left.2013-05-15May 14 20132013-05-14A seated man on a gilded throne with a red cushion and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the base receives an offering from a young saffron-robed attendant holding a silver plate. The seated man wears an orange-maroon robe, bare-chested, with a long swept-back hair and a garland of red and white flowers around his neck. Behind, a kneeling monk in orange robe with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala holds a second plate and wears white tripundra marks. Other saffron-clad young men with white forehead markings stand nearby, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at right with hands folded. A purple curtain and a fan appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gilded throne, saffron robe and garland cues.2013-05-15May 13 20132013-05-13May 15 20132013-05-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long orange rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders sits on an ornate gold throne with a deep red velvet cushion. He has long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and his hands rest on the armrest. In front of the throne, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels low on a red cloth, bending forward toward the seated figure's feet, which rest on a tiger-print cloth. A gold-trimmed red velvet curtain forms the backdrop, and a wristwatch is visible on the arm of a third person at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, which supports a probable identification as a person, though the appearance is not fully certain.2013-05-14May 13 20132013-05-13May 14 20132013-05-14