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A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and bare shoulders sits on an ornate gold throne with a red tiger-striped cushion, a rudraksha mala hanging on his chest and a red bindi with white tilak on his forehead, eyes closed. In front, a kneeling devotee in white shirt and dhoti with an orange cloth draped over his shoulders bows with his head near the seated man's lap while the seated man rests a hand on his back. A silver staff stands at the throne's side, with a red carpet below. a person: the seated man in orange with rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne fits the page's coronation context; the kneeling figure is a devotee in white.

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October 04 20082008-10-04October 04 20082008-10-04Photograph 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 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.2008-10-04October 04 20082008-10-04August 26 20122012-08-26A seated man in an orange-saffron robe wrapped over one shoulder sits on an ornate gold throne with a red tiger-striped cushion and gold lion-carved armrests, garlands of red and yellow flowers behind him. He wears a red bindi, long dark hair, and a rudraksha-style mala visible at his chest. A young boy in a white shirt and white trousers kneels before him, bowing his head forward as the seated man rests a hand on the boy's head in blessing, a darshan-style moment on a raised white platform.2008-10-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a bare-shouldered draped garment sits on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions, reading a small sheet of paper. A young man in a white short-sleeved shirt and khaki trousers kneels before him, holding a folder of papers and reaching toward him. Gold filigree, yellow and red marigold garlands and a gilded lion figure decorate the throne. Only two physical people are visible in this photograph.2008-10-04A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red robe with long dark hair and a red bindi, sitting on a gilded throne decorated with a golden backrest and marigold and red flower garlands. A kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans forward with palms pressed together and hands raised toward him, in a gesture of respect. The seated figure matches the page's a person reference only by ceremonial presentation and robe, so identity is uncertain.2008-10-04A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. He wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a gold shawl, a red and white beaded mala, a gold necklace, red armbands and a tilak on his forehead. Gold kalasha-style lamps and a silver lamp with flame sit on the gold pedestal, with pink flowers and a garland hanging from above. In the foreground a young man in orange robes with a shaved head kneels or bends toward the throne, and a small child is partly visible at the lower left. Colourful painted pillars frame the scene. A man in white with a long-haired appearance and throne-seated pose matches the appearance-based cues, so the seated figure is a person candidate.2012-04-26A seated man in an orange saffron robe and red sleeveless top, with a red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back hair, places his palms on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a bangle on his wrist. The devotee bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a large gold-embossed ornamental panel and red zebra-print cushions. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair and red bindi, giving a blessing to the kneeling devotee.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