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A photograph inside a decorated temple-style hall shows a smiling man in a rust-orange turban, orange-brown robe and blue-and-yellow flower garlands seated on a red cushioned throne with gold carved back. Beside him, a kneeling young man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl and a bindi-like forehead mark bows slightly. A man in a white shirt kneels in front with bowed head near a wooden box of fruit, coconuts and sweets, with a gold tray in the foreground. Potted plants, a cooler and a camera on a tripod stand in the background, and a standing attendant in saffron robes is at the left edge. Appearance-based probable candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in a rust-orange turban, orange robe and garlands, with his hand extended toward the offerings.

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A photograph of a seated guru on a red-cushioned golden throne, wearing a rust-brown turban, rust-brown robe, long dark hair, a multicolour marigold and blue flower garland, and gold bangles. He smiles toward a woman in white with folded hands who kneels before him. Beside them a man in orange and a man with a yellow-striped forehead and rudraksha mala stand or kneel near a tray of fruit and offerings. Golden pillars, potted green plants and a white fan frame the scene. a person is the seated figure in the rust-brown turban, marked by the turban, long hair, ornate garland and gold ornaments, and is presented as the teacher receiving devotion at a satsang.2016-06-28A photograph of a seated guru on a red and gold throne blessing a kneeling devotee. The seated figure wears a rust-red turban with a brooch, a rust-red robe, layered yellow and purple marigold garlands, gold bangles and an armband, and has a long dark braid. He extends his right hand in blessing over the bowed head of a man in a white shirt who kneels with palms pressed together. Beside them an attendant in orange with yellow tilak on the forehead and rudraksha beads sits. In the foreground a gold-framed portrait is held, and gold-patterned decor and potted plants surround the throne. A camera on a tripod and a cameraman appear in the background. The image shows a blessing or darshan moment.2016-06-28A photograph of a seated figure on a red cushioned throne in front of a gold ornate backdrop. He wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-red robe, a blue and yellow flower garland, gold armbands and bangles, and long dark hair falling behind. He smiles while receiving a small golden framed item from an elderly white-clad man kneeling at lower left, who wears a pale green-blue shawl. Beside them, a man with a yellow forehead mark and bare upper body sits behind a wooden table holding a box of apples, dried fruit and offerings. Potted plants and a standing fan are visible, and a cameraman stands at upper left. a person is seated on the throne as the central figure, identified by the orange turban, long hair and ornate gold adornments.2016-06-28A seated man in a rust-red turban and rust-orange robe sits on a red cushioned throne-like seat, wearing a blue and yellow flower garland, multiple gold bangles and a gold armlet. A man in white kneels at the lower left, holding open a gold-framed book or print, while another man in white with a yellow forehead mark and rudraksha mala stands beside him. A standing attendant in orange robes with a wrapped cloth stands at the left edge. Behind them are a gold ornate backdrop, potted green plants, a fan, and a wooden box holding fruit and offerings, with a camera operator visible in the background. Six people are visible in the scene, and the seated central man may be a person based on his turban, swept-back long hair, ornate gold jewellery and garland.2016-06-28A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange robe and matching rust turban with a round silver brooch, wearing a long brown beaded necklace with gold-toned pendant and a dark wristband. The figure sits on an ornate gold-and-white carved throne with a red velvet bolster at left. A devotee in red clothing and an orange shawl kneels with head bowed at the figure's feet, while a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-brown rudraksha mala stands behind the throne. Gold ornate kalasha-style finials and a gilded vessel decorate the scene. Three physical people are visible.2016-05-01A photograph of a seated man on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carving behind him, wearing a rust-red turban, a multicoloured flower garland of yellow and blue blooms, gold bangles and a rust-red robe. He smiles as a kneeling man in a white checked shirt offers him a gold-bordered book wrapped in cloth. Beside them a tray holds fruit and dry nuts, and a standing attendant in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala and tilak stands at left. A second attendant with yellow forehead markings sits behind. A videographer on a tripod appears in the background, and small potted plants and a white fan sit by the throne. Seated figure shows a person cues: rust turban, flower garland, gold bangles and red throne; appearance is consistent with the page claim but not conclusive.2016-06-28A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a gold backrest, wearing a red-maroon turban and red-maroon robes with a long red and green garland of beads and leaves. A priest in white with gold border and a saffron shawl offers a plate of flowers and petals toward the seated figure, while a young child in white and gold clothing bites an offering held in front of the throne. Gold lamps and a microphone stand are visible at right, against a dark red curtain and gold carved panel.2015-11-10A seated man in a red-orange turban and orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-and-leather throne, smiling and holding a folded white cloth. He wears a heavy gold necklace and orange wrist threads. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold chain and red-orange scarf stands, and a kneeling woman in white with a red-orange shawl bows over the seated man's feet in a padapuja gesture. A red electric fan and a gold-framed deity murti are visible in the background, and a woman in white sari with a lanyard stands at the right edge.2015-09-11A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange robe with a black shawl, wearing layered garlands of yellow-orange and purple flowers, gold bangles and a gold armband, seated on a red cushioned golden throne. He is placing his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a plain brown-red garment who bows forward. Behind them a second man with yellow and orange forehead markings stands beside potted plants, a white air cooler and a red draped backdrop, and a cameraman with a tripod is partly visible. A gold-carved panel decorates the throne area.2016-06-28A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a red-cushioned seat with gold decorative panels behind. A seated man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe, wearing a multicolour garland of marigolds and blue flowers, long dark hair and gold bangles, reaches out to touch the head of a boy in a light blue shirt who kneels before him. A bald priest in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala and a yellow tilak on his forehead leans in beside them. Gold-wrapped offerings and a framed picture sit on the floor in front. a person: the seated man wears a rust-red turban, a flower garland, and long hair, and is seated on the throne as the one being honoured. Another person in orange stands at the upper left.2016-06-28A seated man in an orange-saffron turban with a silver brooch and an orange-saffron robe, wearing a long wooden-bead mala and gold chain necklace, smiles while holding a red apple toward a kneeling devotee in a grey t-shirt who bows with his head lowered. The seated man sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with gold lion-head arm carvings. Behind them stands a person in white dhoti and gold chain, and gold kalasha-style finials and a carved wooden bench with red tassels are visible. A wooden tray of red apples sits in front. Two physical people are visible.2016-05-01June 28 20162016-06-28