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A photograph of a long-haired figure in a salmon-pink wrap, bowing forward with head lowered onto the arm of a gold-trimmed brown leather throne. A woman in a white blouse and purple patterned sari leans over and places one hand on the figure's head. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands, and seated devotees in orange and cream clothing are at the edges. Gold-embroidered armrests frame the throne, and the setting is an indoor hall.

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A photograph of devotees gathered around a person seated on an ornate gold-and-brown throne-style chair, who wears a long rudraksha mala and a golden necklace and has a tall dark hairstyle. Women in saris surround the seated figure: one in a white and purple sari leans in with an arm raised, another in a cream top holds the chair, and a woman in an orange-and-black sari with a visible orange border kneels in front. Behind them, men in white dhoti-style clothing with orange shawls and garlands stand in a bright hall. The image shows a close, reverent darshan-style moment.2015-12-19A seated figure in an ornate brown leather throne with gold trim and a gold lion-head armrest, wearing rust-orange draped cloth and long rudraksha mala strands, with long swept-back black hair, leans forward while devotees bow and touch his hands. Two women in the foreground, one in a pale yellow top and one in an orange sari, face him. Behind them a bald man in glasses and an orange-trimmed garment, and a standing man in white kurta with an orange lanyard, watch the scene in a wood-panelled hall. Appearance and role cues are consistent with a person receiving devotees on the throne; the figure's identity is based on appearance and context only.2015-12-19December 16 20152015-12-16A seated man in an orange-red saffron robe wears a long gold-bead necklace with a large pendant and gold bangles on both arms. He is bent forward with his hands raised to his head, holding a folded white paper, while a woman in a white sari with grey hair leans toward him from the left. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands to the left, and a man in a blue shirt with an orange lanyard stands behind the throne. Audience members in the foreground face the throne, which is a brown leather high-backed chair with carved wood trim. A silver pole stands at left.2015-12-16December 19 20152015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved golden lion-form arms, wearing a dark swept-back hairstyle, a long rudraksha mala of many beads, a gold pendant and a maroon-red cloth over the lap. Several people kneel in front of him in white and orange-red clothing, one in white with a dark braid handling the orange cloth; another kneeling person in white with a gold-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala assists at the right. Behind them, standing devotees in saffron, white and orange sarees and rudraksha malas watch, and a silver trident-topped staff stands at the left.2015-12-19A photograph of a seated man on a brown leather throne-style armchair with carved wooden back, wearing a rust-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala necklace, with a red-brown wrap across his shoulders. He has a red tilak on his forehead and white markings on his face, and his hands rest on his knees as a devotee's hand reaches to touch his feet. Around him, women in white clothes with orange shawls stand and watch, and a woman in a white dress with a dark necklace stands at left. A bare-chested man with rudraksha bracelets is at the right edge, and a brown towel hangs over the chair arm. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2016-02-17Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold pendant necklace, a white vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead, leaning back in a large brown leather armchair. A man in a white kurta, with an orange cloth over his shoulder, reaches out to touch the seated man's head in a blessing gesture. In front of the seated man, a woman in a red-orange sari with a rudraksha mala holds a large dark cobra-hood shaped object or ornament in front of her face. Probable Swamiji is seated in the chair with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace, receiving the blessing.2016-02-02 +1 copiesPhoto of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a long ceremonial necklace, sitting on a brown leather throne-style chair in a hall. He smiles and reaches out to a woman in a blue sari with a red-and-orange shawl, who leans in with bangles on her wrist. Beside her, a woman in an orange head wrap and floral garland smiles. Other people stand around in white and orange-red clothing, including a figure at right in an orange sash and a man in white at left. Framed artwork and a wall panel are behind. a person is seated centrally, identified by saffron robes, long rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace, with a visible white forehead mark. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2015-05-26A seated man in a rust-red shawl and dark swept-back hair sits in an ornate brown leather throne-style armchair, smiling as he rests a hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a grey t-shirt who leans toward him. The seated figure wears gold bangles, gold beaded necklaces, and a red bindi. Behind them, women in white clothing with orange lanyards stand and look on in a crowded indoor hall. A woman with glasses is visible at the upper left, and another woman is seated at the lower left.2015-12-16May 11 20162016-05-11