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A seated figure in a red turban with a small white crescent-like ornament, wearing a red robe, a white flower garland and a thick multi-strand gold and brown bead necklace, holds out an apple to a child in a white t-shirt while leaning forward from a red-draped throne-like seat. Two children in white shirts kneel before him, another seated devotee in white with a red-and-gold shawl assists from the lower right, and a standing woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold shawl and rudraksha mala watches smiling. A man in orange-red robes stands behind them. A red-draped table holds apples, and yellow and white flowers stand nearby beside a gilded deity murti or carved backdrop. The scene reads as a paada pooja-style darshan with fruit offerings.

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Indoor darshan scene in a wooden-walled hall with bamboo panels and palm fronds. A seated figure in a maroon turban, long swept-back dark hair, a white jasmine garland, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold armlets, and a maroon-and-red garment is smiling and gesturing toward a visitor. a person (appearance cues: maroon turban, long hair, garland, beaded necklaces and gold ornaments), receiving devotees. In front, a man in a white shirt and glasses holds an offering near the seated figure while a woman in a white sari with a red-and-brown shawl stands beside him. Behind them a shaved-headed man in a maroon-and-saffron wrap wears rudraksha beads. Yellow and white flowers in a vase, red fruit on a tray at lower right, and a gilded deity murti with gold garlands in the background.2014-12-30A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest, wearing a red turban, a red-brown robe and a long garland of brown beads with a white shawl. He is smiling and gazing to one side. Beside the throne stands a silver trident. In front, a woman in a white sari and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl approach. A young woman in a grey top kneels at lower left holding an apple, and a red tray with apples sits in the foreground. Yellow chrysanthemums and white lilies fill the flower arrangement; a glowing sunset backdrop hangs behind. The seated figure matches the a person appearance cues of a red turban, long garland and throne, so this is a person in person, though the image also shows devotees making offerings.2014-12-30November 10 20152015-11-10A seated figure in a deep red turban and ornate gold jewellery, with a white garland and a red-and-gold robe, holds a long dark rudraksha mala and an apple, smiling as he presents them. Two women in front with their palms pressed together receive the offering: one wears a pink top and a red-orange shawl with glasses, the other a white sari with a red shawl and a bindi. Behind them are a gold throne, a palm-leaf wall, white and yellow flowers and purple blooms. A third person's head is visible at the bottom right.2014-12-30A seated figure in a deep red turban and red garment, adorned with layered gold and white flower garlands, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold bangles, smiles while extending a red apple to a kneeling devotee in the foreground. A woman in white with a red-and-gold shawl stands behind a young man in a white shirt who bows toward the seated figure. Another person in white with a dark shawl sits at lower right, holding fruit. Bowls of apples sit on a red cloth on a platform, with yellow flowers, palm fronds and a large gold-framed throne behind. The setting appears to be a ceremonial padapuja or darshan.2014-12-30August 29 20142014-08-29A photograph at a tented ceremonial stage with a gilded throne and floral garland-draped seating. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange turban, and layered rudraksha and gold necklaces sits smiling on a red-cushioned seat garlanded with multicoloured flowers; the appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of a turban, saffron clothing, and ornate necklaces. A man in white dhoti and shawl, with gold armbands, kneels at left offering a tray of red apples. A woman in a cream silk sari with gold border bows forward with hands raised, presenting an offering, while a man in white kurta and rudraksha mala stands at right beside a young man in a white kurta with glasses. Red carpeting and pink draping complete the setting.2015-01-13A photograph of a ceremonial reception in a decorated hall with bamboo panels and potted palms. A young man in a light green shirt with hands pressed together in namaskar bends toward a seated figure. Beside him stands a woman in a white sari with a red-and-purple border and a red shawl over her shoulders, a rudraksha mala around her neck. On the right, a seated figure wearing a red turban with a jewelled ornament, a white flower garland and gold ornamental necklaces reaches out toward a small pile of red apples on a red cloth-covered table. A gold ornate throne back and white and yellow flower arrangements complete the setting. Another person in white with dark hair is partially visible in the foreground.2014-12-30January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13July 08 20142014-07-08A seated figure on a golden throne wears a red and gold turban, a red and gold robe, a long rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, smiling as he extends a red apple toward a kneeling man in white kurta on a red and blue patterned mat at right. Behind them, a seated man in a red-gold robe with orange forehead marking and rudraksha mala watches, and two standing women in cream saris with rudraksha malas stand at the back. Brass oil lamps, a bowl of apples and a gold-trimmed throne complete the scene. The seated figure in the turban and ceremonial gold necklace is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues, offered an apple by a devotee.2015-10-08