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A seated man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-and-bead necklace, a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch, smiles while extending his arm to offer a folded yellow envelope to a devotee. He sits on a gold-and-red throne before a backdrop of marigold and orange flower garlands. Beside him, a woman in a dark outfit watches, and a devotee in a cream kurta with a floral garland bends forward with hands raised. Behind them, a bald priest with a white tilak stands near a golden kalasha and brass plates of offerings in a temple-like room. a person is the seated figure; the cues are the long swept hair, the gold ceremonial necklaces and the saffron-maroon ornate clothing, and he is giving prasad or an envelope to a devotee at a darshan.

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July 31 20152015-07-31Indoor satsang scene at a temple-style hall. A man in a seated throne-like chair wears a rust-red dhoti and a dense layered set of rudraksha malas and gold ceremonial necklaces, and extends his arm toward a devotee bending forward with a white and red flower garland. a person is a seated figure in rust-red robes with layered rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, presented as the guru receiving devotees. Beside him a woman in a dark outfit with rudraksha beads watches. A standing attendant in a white-and-gold cloth stands to the left beside a gold carved pillar, and a bald priest appears in the background near a gold lamp. Yellow and red marigold garlands decorate the backdrop and a yellow cushion sits in the foreground.2015-07-31A photograph of a seated man in deep red-maroon robes, adorned with a rudraksha mala, multiple ceremonial gold and beaded necklaces, and a large garland of marigolds and red flowers draped behind him, smiling as he reaches out to a devotee. A man in a blue checked shirt with a white flower garland around his neck bends forward and holds a red and gold gift bag toward him. A woman in a dark top with a rudraksha necklace sits at the right edge, and a bald man in white and saffron-brown attire is visible in the background beside a gilded pillar carved with a figure. The setting is a richly decorated hall with gold ornamentation and yellow flower garlands.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31May 25 20162016-05-25July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph inside a temple hall. A seated man in a rust-red robe with long rudraksha malas and a gold-and-pearl garland smiles at a devotee who bows before him with hands folded near the seat. A bearded attendant in white dhoti with a bare shoulder and a dark bead armband stands at left holding a cloth. Behind them, garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers decorate a tall backdrop, and women in saris stand at right. A brass ornamental panel and a microphone stand are visible. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, matching the page's reference to a person, though the appearance is not conclusive.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a darshan event on a golden throne with ornate gold relief panels. A seated man with swept-back hair, a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and multiple white and pink flower garlands wears a rust-brown robe and gold armbands; he smiles and reaches toward a devotee. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, garlands, ceremonial clothing) seated in a darshan setting. A devotee in a white shirt with a red lanyard leans in and offers a folded paper, while a woman in a sari holds a baby in the lower left. Behind the throne stand attendants: one with long braided hair and an orange-and-white garment, another with a white tripundra forehead mark and a trident-shaped ornament. A red curtain and a metal grille sit in the background.2016-05-22A photograph of a Guru Purnima satsang inside a temple-like hall decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and a gilded column. Seated on a golden throne at right, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a rust-red robe, rudraksha mala beads and ornate gold necklaces, and he is placing a white flower garland with green leaves. Facing him, a man in an orange silk kurta stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a bald priest in orange and a seated older man in white clothing are visible, and a young woman in a dark top sits at right. Swamiji (probable) is the seated garland recipient, identified by his swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces.2015-07-31A seated man in a rust-red robe with multiple beaded necklaces, rudraksha malas and gold chains sits on a gold-and-yellow throne-like seat, smiling and extending his hand toward a bowing devotee. The devotee in a dark black shirt with small white dots and a white flower garland leans forward, holding a small gift bag. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches, and other attendees stand near a gold lion-form ornament and a backdrop of red and yellow marigold garlands. A man in an orange shirt stands at right beside a gold carved pillar.2015-07-31A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-red robe with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sitting on a golden throne with a golden lion-headed armrest and a tiger-skin cover, smiling as a woman in a white sari and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stand close. A large floral arrangement of yellow, orange, red and white flowers forms the backdrop, with a woman in a red sari and a wicker basket of offerings behind the throne. Several people are visible, including the seated man, the woman in white, the man at left, and women at right.2015-07-31