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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears an orange-saffron wrap and a large pink flower garland, with white paste or vibhuti marks on the arm and chest. He raises one hand in blessing toward a man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers who bows low with hands extended, applying or receiving a ritual touch. Two men in blue shirts and another in pale clothing stand behind, watching. A second gold throne and an orange-and-red flag with an emblem hang in the background. The figure matches a person by his saffron wrap, pink garland and gold throne, a seated honoured role.

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Indoor temple scene. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron draped garment and a large pink flower garland sits on a gold-and-red throne, pressing a white paste or ash onto the forehead of a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who bows with hands folded. Beside them an older man in white shirt and cream shawl stands with palms joined in respect, and another man in glasses and white shirt watches. Behind them is a small golden shrine with a lit deity murti under a glowing arch, white pillars, and a brass vessel with offerings on the floor. Probable Swamiji (long dark hair, saffron garment, pink garland, seated on a throne) is shown giving a blessing to a devotee.2012-05-14 +1 copiesJuly 21 20152015-07-21A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with a large pink rose garland, white tilak markings on the forehead and arms, and a rudraksha mala around the neck. He sits on a red cushioned seat before golden ornate backrests, with an orange-and-white flag behind. A man in a white striped shirt with a beaded rudraksha-style mala kneels and pours or offers liquid from a small silver vessel into the seated figure's hands, while green leaves rest at the lower edge. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram hall. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page reference but not conclusively verifiable, so identity is uncertain.2012-05-14Indoor satsang scene with a man in red-saffron robes and a gold-and-bead necklace seated on a golden throne, reaching out to bless a kneeling devotee in white clothes and a green leaf garland who bows his head toward him. A standing attendant in white and gold with rudraksha beads watches beside a handheld electric fan, and a young woman in dark clothes with beaded necklaces sits at right. Golden lion-like carvings and a floral garland decorate the background.2015-07-31A 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.2016-05-02A 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 copiesA photograph in a room with an ornate gold throne backed by a gilded carved panel and draped in deep red velvet. A seated figure with white vibhuti lines on the forehead, a white flower garland and an orange-and-red robe lifts a hand toward a standing man in a cream kurta and glasses, who bows with palms pressed together. Beside them a kneeling woman in a maroon sari bows her head, and a shaved-headed man in the foreground sits with his back partly turned. The seated figure also holds a small silver cup. Two-person ritual greeting setting with an air conditioner and doorway in the background.2015-06-03May 09 20122012-05-09A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne is garlanded with white jasmine and red rose garlands and wears an orange-red saffron shawl. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans forward to press his hand on the seated figure's head in blessing, while his other hand rests on the figure's shoulder. A woman in a teal blouse and green-patterned sari stands at left, and a person in white with folded hands is partly visible at right. The backdrop is draped in pink and red fabric with marigold-and-leaf toran hangings and flowers.2009-08-02A photo in a temple-like hall with marble walls and white pillars. A man with a shaved-looking head and a thin headband, wearing an orange-red robe and a white-and-red flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne and smiles while extending his hands forward. A man in a salmon-pink t-shirt and dark trousers bends forward and holds out cupped hands toward him, as if receiving or offering something. Behind them a second seated figure in a similar orange garland sits on another gold throne, and a standing man in an orange-and-white striped shirt holds a white cloth. A gold kalasha-style vessel and a small lamp sit on the left. The scene resembles a blessing or padapuja-type exchange.2012-05-12A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban, red and white flower garland and bare-chested orange-saffron cloth, sitting on a red-cushioned gold throne with a gold lion-head armrest. The seated figure places a palm on the head of a kneeling man in a red and navy striped polo shirt. Behind them, women in white and maroon saris and a man in a pink shirt stand watching. A brass oil lamp and a small offering dish with flowers sit nearby. a person is the seated figure, identified by the turban, garland and throne cues. The kneeling man receives blessing with his head bowed, a darshan moment during a satsang setting.2015-11-08September 04 20132013-09-04