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A photograph on a stage with red carpet. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe over a red top and a red bindi, sits on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions and yellow and red marigold garlands. A man in a grey checked shirt and grey trousers holds a young child in a pink top who leans forward to touch the seated figure's head. A man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at left, and a woman in a red sari stands at right. Red and white gerbera flowers decorate the backdrop, and pink lotus flowers lie at the throne's footrest. Per the page, this is a person blessing moment at a 2009 Kalpataru convention in Coimbatore.

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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and red undergarment, with long dark swept-back hair, sits on a gold-and-red throne with a red cushion and a gold footstool at the foreground, and places both hands on the head of a bearded man in a white kurta and white trousers who bends forward in devotion. A younger man in an orange robe with red border stands behind, and a person in a grey shirt stands at the left edge. Behind them are a gold-framed ornate backdrop, red gerbera and white orchid floral arrangements, and yellow marigold garlands. A red-and-gold ritual setting with a kalasha-like vessel and offerings is visible on a side table. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable), with long hair, saffron robe and gold throne cues, and the scene appears to be a blessing at a convention stage.2009-02-01A photo of a seated figure in an orange sannyasi robe with long dark hair, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with a gold canopy overhead, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling boy in white dhoti and shirt with palms joined. A large printed portrait of a bearded elder with white hair and a smiling face fills the backdrop, and garlands of yellow, white and multicolour flowers hang beside it. To the left a man in white sits on the floor near brass vessels, and to the right a man in an orange vest and white dhoti kneels with folded hands. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and orange robe on the throne, with the throne and seating as ceremonial cues; this appearance-based label is only a probable candidate.2007-02-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate cream throne with black carved arms, smiling as devotees honour him. An older man in white kneels and touches his bare feet, while a woman in a white sari with gold border and a red-clad woman bow with folded hands beside a silver tray holding red flower petals and offerings. A child in a striped shirt stands behind. The backdrop has orange drapes, yellow and white marigold garlands, and a silhouette of a figure with raised arms. Padapuja is shown. Seated man is Swamiji (probable), identified by the saffron-orange robes, orange turban and rudraksha mala on a throne.2012-03-31July 01 20092009-07-01A seated man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and red tiger-striped backrest, decorated with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers. He has long dark hair and his bare feet rest on a gold footstool edged with white flower strings. Two men in white shirts and light trousers stand at either side, one with his hand on the seated man's shoulder, while a person in orange stands at the far left and a woman in white is partly visible at the right. Yellow and orange draped fabric forms the canopy behind, over a green carpet and red floor mat.2009-01-28A photograph of a golden ornate throne decorated with floral garlands in red, orange and white. Seated on the throne is a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wearing a gold necklace, holding a printed booklet in his hands, with a silver bowl and red cushion beside him. Two saffron-robed attendants stand at his left, one with a shaved head and orange shawl, the other kneeling with folded hands. A woman in orange sari with a rudraksha-style mala stands at right, and a man in white kurta stands behind. Flower petals lie on a silver vessel in front of the throne.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a deep red cushion and gold lion-shaped armrests, backed by a golden carved halo-like frame decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. The seated person wears an orange-saffron robe and has long dark hair, eyes closed, a hand raised to the side of the head. In front, a older man in a light grey-white shirt and dark trousers bends forward, placing his hand on the seated person's head in a gesture of reverence. To the left stands a young man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, hands folded. Apples and red items sit on pink-topped stands behind the throne; a sunset-toned painted backdrop fills the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with long hair, saffron robe and a rudraksha-style mala visible on the attendant.2009-07-23July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, his bare feet resting on a gold footstool decorated with white jasmine garlands and yellow and red flowers. Behind the throne hang white and pink drapes trimmed with flower garlands. He smiles and reaches out to touch the head of a bald toddler in a white and red patterned shirt, who is held by a woman in a white top. Several women in white and cream clothing stand around, including one in a cream sari with a gold border and a rudraksha-style mala at her neck. A ceremonial setting with flowers and white cloth on the floor.2009-01-18A photograph of a man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, seated on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions and a gold lion-head armrest, touching the forehead of a young boy in a maroon kurta. A woman in a pink sari with white floral print stands beside the boy, bending forward with hands near his shoulder. The man wears a rudraksha mala with a gold ornament and red bindi. Behind the throne are marigold and rose garlands and a printed backdrop of a deity figure. A red-and-yellow patterned hanging is at right. Two people are physically present, the seated man and the boy, with the woman making three.2008-10-08January 31 20092009-01-31September 07 20122012-09-07