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A photograph of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti with a gold border, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red thread on the wrist and an ID badge reading KALPATARU. Facing him, a seated figure in an orange robe and red top places a hand on the devotee's hands, receiving him during a darshan. Behind them stand attendants in orange robes, and a golden deity murti or ornate golden seat is visible in the background with draped red fabric.

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October 11 20082008-10-11A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red saffron robe with long dark hair and a red bindi, receiving a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti. The devotee, kneeling on the left, holds a folded white paper or card in both hands and bows forward, with one hand raised toward the seated figure's head. The seated figure rests on a red cushion before an ornate gold throne with repoussé floral and figural carvings, flanked by garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. The setting suggests a darshan or blessing moment.2008-10-04A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red undergarment, long dark hair swept back, and a red bindi on the forehead, sitting on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions. The figure points a finger toward the robe of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala, who sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them hang a pink floral garland and a golden deity murti relief on the throne back, with a red and orange draped backdrop. The figure matches appearance cues of a person, seated on the throne and receiving a devotee.2008-10-11Photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red robe and long swept-back dark hair with a red bindi, placing both hands on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with a textured zigzag pattern. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-stripe cushions and a golden back decorated with a central medallion, framed by garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. Dark backdrop behind. Swamiji (probable) based on long hair, orange-red robe and throne with garlands; this is a darshan blessing of a devotee at a Kalpataru convention. Two people visible.2008-10-04A photograph of an indoor darshan setting with a red and gold throne-like seat at right. A long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap and red top, seated near the gold throne, smiles and clasps the hands of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala and gold bangle. Behind them a young man in an orange robe stands, and to the left several men in white kurtas and light shirts stand watching. Colourful striped cloth hangs in the background, with a small blue logo at upper left. Swamiji (probable): the seated long-haired figure in saffron with a swept-back hair bun wears orange sannyasi clothing and a rudraksha mala in a throne setting. The kneeling devotee receives darshan.2008-10-11October 11 20082008-10-11August 26 20122012-08-26July 07 20092009-07-07A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala with silver-toned beads, and beaded armlets, sits on a red and gold ornate throne. A red and white tilak marks his forehead. He holds the hands of a man in a white striped shirt who leans in close to him. To the right, a woman in a patterned blue sari sits with palms pressed together. Behind them, a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers and a golden carved deity murti are visible. The long-haired figure in saffron with rudraksha and beaded armlets is a probable Swamiji in an in_person appearance, seated in a position of honour.2011-11-10A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red undergarment, with dark hair in a bun, holds a folded white paper while speaking. In front of them a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar. To the left a younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands watching. Behind them a golden ornate backdrop with a deity relief and a red cushioned seat frame the scene, with a pink floral garland at the top right.2008-10-11A seated man in an orange robe, with long swept-back dark hair and a red sleeveless undershirt, sits on a gold-carved throne draped in red and maroon tiger-striped fabric, receiving an offering. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with gold border kneels before him, palms cupped, wearing a rudraksha mala and red thread on the wrist. A standing attendant in orange garments with a purple mark on his forehead stands behind, and a golden deity murti-like ornament and orange fruit sit beside the throne. Bamboo matting and orange flower garlands form the backdrop, with a white fan at left.2008-10-11A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange-red saffron garment draped over his shoulders, sitting before an ornate gold throne with repoussé floral carvings and red flowers. A younger man in a white kurta stands behind him, both palms raised near the seated man's head in a blessing gesture. The seated man holds a small folded white paper in one hand and red cushions are visible at his side. The seated man's appearance, with long hair, saffron clothing, and an ornate golden throne, is a probable match for Swamiji, though the image is consistent with a blessing at a satsang setting.2008-10-04