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A 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.

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October 11 20082008-10-11A photograph of an indoor ceremonial setting with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red sleeveless undergarment, long dark hair swept back, smiling broadly, seated on a red zebra-patterned cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold-framed backdrop. A standing young man in saffron robes with a red shawl and a rudraksha mala looks on at left. A man in a white kurta stands before the seated figure with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling, while the seated figure reaches out to touch him. Woven bamboo mats and green foliage decorate the background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by saffron robes, long swept-back hair and throne seating; the attribution is appearance-based only.2008-10-11A photograph of a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti with a gold border kneeling on a white cloth before a seated figure on a gold-carved throne. The kneeling man has a red thread on his wrist and a rudraksha mala around his neck, and he presses his palms together in greeting. The seated figure wears a flowing orange-saffron robe over a red sleeveless top, with long dark hair tied back, and smiles broadly while clasping the kneeling man's hands. A third person in orange robes stands behind them, and a red tiger-striped cushion and ornate golden throne fill the background beside a colourful banner and green leaves.2008-10-11October 11 20082008-10-11October 11 20082008-10-11October 11 20082008-10-11A photograph of a ritual blessing in a decorated hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap over a red sleeveless top and raises his palm toward the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, white dhoti with gold border, brown rudraksha mala, and holds small cupped hands. Behind them a red and gold throne with ornate gilded carvings and red upholstered cushions stands. A standing attendant in white kurta with a rudraksha mala watches on the left, and another man in orange garments stands behind the devotee. Background banners show geometric patterns in orange and yellow. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron wrap, rudraksha mala cues) performing a blessing gesture on a devotee at a throne, kneeling devotee blessing, darshan. Four physical people are visible.2008-10-11October 11 20082008-10-11A photograph on a white-draped stage in front of a black backdrop. A man in a white jacket and cream dhoti kneels at right, holding his palm raised toward the head of a seated man. The seated man wears a cream turban with a red bindi, a dark red kurta with gold embroidered trim and a gold-bordered stole, and cream dhoti, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne garlanded with yellow, orange, and white flowers. A third man in an saffron-orange shawl with a gold chain and rudraksha mala stands at left, smiling. Gold throne carving and a seated figure with long hair, a crown or turban and distinctive ceremonial clothing make this an appearance-based probable match for Swamiji.2008-01-07A photograph of a devotee kneeling in a white shirt and white dhoti with folded hands, a rudraksha mala and a red thread on his wrist, while a man in a sleeveless red top and orange shawl places his hand on the devotee's head in blessing. Behind them, men in saffron robes and a man in white stand near a golden throne draped in red fabric, with flowers and a pedestal fan in the background. Probable Swamiji is the blessing figure: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron shawl, giving darshan from the throne area during a KAILASA event in Bengaluru.2008-10-11A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe over a red sleeveless top, with hair swept back, places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who stands before him. The seated figure sits on a red zebra-striped cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-colored carved backdrop. To the left, two men in orange robes and a man in white clothes stand near a striped wall hanging and green vine-wrapped pillar; one orange-robed man has a rudraksha mala and is receiving or holding offerings from an attendant in white. Flowers decorate the seat area. The blessing appears to be a darshan-style giving of blessings.2008-10-11A photograph of an indoor event on a decorated stage. A man seated on a red-upholstered golden throne, wearing an orange robe over a red top with a red bindi on his forehead, has his hand taken by a man in a white shirt and blue jeans who is bending forward. A second man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala stands at left, looking down at a mobile phone. Behind them are a golden ornate throne back, red and yellow flower garlands, green leafy vines and bamboo matting. A small golden deity figure sits on the lower left of the stage.2008-10-12