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A photograph of a man in a white shirt and white trousers with his palms pressed together, bowing his head toward a seated figure on a gold throne. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe with maroon borders, a long rudraksha mala, and has long swept-back dark hair, and holds out a hand over a brass tray with apples and flowers. A bald priest in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and a necklace stands behind, watching. Ornate gold carvings and a gold-framed deity relief decorate the throne, with orange cushions on the armrests.

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November 10 20102010-11-10A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe with maroon borders and a long rudraksha mala, sits on a golden-cushioned throne and smiles as he hands a small folded paper to a young boy in white. The boy, in white kurta with a purple flower garland, reaches up toward him. Behind them a woman in a cream sari with green border holds a gold tray of apples and purple flowers. A gold-carved backdrop and a dark curtain frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala match the presentation cues.2010-11-10November 22 20092009-11-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back black hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-carved throne with plush red cushions, placing one hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala and has his hands clasped in prayer with eyes closed. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with maroon border and gold necklace stands with hands folded, and another person in orange garments stands in the background. A small tray with red apples and offerings sits beside the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold throne fits the candidate description, consistent with a blessing or darshan. Gold-trimmed red-and-gold throne setting.2010-09-17January 14 20152015-01-14 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long orange shawl and a wooden bead necklace sits on a gold upholstered throne with carved black armrests, smiling, with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi. A man in a white kurta kneels before the throne on the stage, clasping the seated figure's hand and offering something. A second man in orange kneels to the left wearing a garland, and another orange-clad attendant stands behind. Marigold flowers lie on the stage, and a microphone stand stands at right against a pastel painted backdrop. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a bead necklace, a Swamiji (probable) cue, presented as the honoured figure on the throne.2010-02-12A seated man in an orange-red turban, orange-saffron robes and layered rudraksha malas and ornate gold-beaded necklaces sits on a gold-carved throne with lion-form armrests, smiling and raising one hand toward a man in a white kurta with orange shawl who bends forward offering a plate of fruit and sweets. A silver trident stands beside the throne. Behind, a bald man in saffron robes and beads stands, and a woman in red and a man in a red shawl look on. Golden marigold garlands lie at the base of the throne and the seated devotees in the foreground form a dense crowd. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of turban, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ornate necklaces, and is receiving darshan and offerings as the presiding figure.2015-12-23A seated man in long black-and-orange-brown robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair smiles as he places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling bald devotee in a white shirt and cream dhoti, who holds his palms together over an offered red fruit. a person is seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne with a large gold ornate backrest. Behind them, standing attendants in saffron and orange shawls with gold-bead necklaces watch, one with a shaved head and one with a white shawl. A gold-framed painting of a deity murti is visible, and a tray of fruit sits at the lower right. The scene looks like darshan with blessing.2016-05-04A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange ceremonial attire, with an orange turban, a long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ornamental necklace, holding out a fruit to a devotee who bows forward with hands cupped in front of him in an orange kurta. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with gold lion-head armrests, with gilded canopy and ornate golden palanquin-style structures behind on a red carpet. A man in white dhoti and gold chain stands in the background, and a shaved-headed person in white is partly visible at lower right. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by orange turban, saffron garments, rudraksha mala and gold necklace; the page caption refers to Kalpataru darshan, a reception of blessings, at Ujjain Aadheenam.2016-04-30A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a matching orange shawl and a long gold bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He has long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, and holds a black tablet or case in his hands. A man in a white shirt and white trousers leans forward from the left, reaching toward him. On the left, another man in an orange garment stands nearby, and a woman in orange-saffron clothing is partly visible behind them, with a tree trunk in the background.A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate yellow throne-style chair on a stage. The figure wears orange saffron robes, a draped orange shawl, a long gold-beaded necklace and a small red-and-yellow forehead mark, with long swept-back dark hair. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold beaded necklace, seated in the central position of honour. A kneeling man in a white kurta leans forward to hand a small printed card or paper to the seated figure, while a younger man in orange with long hair and a gold necklace kneels to the left. A microphone stands on a stand at the right of the throne, and a painted backdrop of pale pink and orange hues fills the background.2010-02-12A seated man in an orange-red robe and sleeveless orange top sits on an ornate gilded throne with red zebra-striped cushions, wearing long red and yellow garlands and a flower tucked in his hair. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, clasping his hands in greeting or reverence before him, while another man in white with an orange shawl and a devotee in orange stand nearby. Behind the throne are a green-and-gold drape, a gilded backrest with a deity murti relief, and a brass tray of offerings. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right of the image.2009-06-13