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A photograph of a devotional darshan scene in an ornate room decorated with green foliage and bright flower garlands. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold-carved throne-like seat with a red-and-white flower garland, smiling as he reaches out to a child in a white checked shirt. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands before him, bending forward with her hands extended, while other people in orange and yellow clothing stand behind. Golden decorative objects and cushions surround the seat. The man in orange has distinctive long, swept-back hair and saffron robes, a person cue, and is seated in the central position; the caption is not visible on the scene itself.

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January 24 20092009-01-24December 24 20092009-12-24A seated bare-chested figure with long swept-back black hair, wearing an orange-brown shawl and a thick garland of red and pink beads with a gold ceremonial necklace, sits on a brown velvet throne decorated with red flowers. He extends his right hand toward a young boy in a white t-shirt who stands with a hand near his chest, while a girl in white and orange clothing leans in and a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari holds flowers and a small tray. A gold deity murti sits near the throne, and a colourful painted backdrop and leopard-print cushion frame the scene. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange shawl, bead garland, gold necklace) is seated on the throne, giving blessings to the children.2012-12-26Photograph of a padapuja-style honouring in a decorated room with a gold-embossed backdrop, floral garlands and a red-and-yellow cushioned seat. A seated figure in orange robes, long dark hair and a pink-and-yellow flower garland receives a young boy in a checked shirt who bends to touch their feet, while a second person in orange with a brown head wrap and gold beaded necklace stands nearby with a gold pendant. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with gold bangles stands at left with hands joined, and another woman in yellow is partly visible behind. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and orange robes, with the ceremonial gold necklace, offer only partial appearance cues, so identity remains uncertain.2009-12-24August 26 20092009-08-26A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a multicoloured flower garland, sitting on a gold ornate throne decorated with floral arrangements. He extends his hand to rest on the head of a young boy in a white short-sleeved shirt who kneels before him, palms together. Behind them a monk in orange robes and glasses holds a small brass vessel and applies a mark to the boy's forehead. An older man in a white shirt with a beaded necklace smiles at left. Flowers and green garlands fill the background, and a hand is visible at the right edge. a person cues: long hair, saffron clothing and a throne; the figure is seated in a ceremonial setting.2009-12-24A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-white garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, on an ornate gold-carved throne with floral garlands behind it. He is touching a small boy's face while a standing man in orange robes with a crown-like orange cloth and glasses holds the boy's shoulder. A woman in a cream embroidered outfit and a child in green stand at left. a person: the seated man in orange with long hair and garlands on the gold throne matches the page's reference to a seated master blessing devotees.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back black hair, receiving an offering from a man in white and a woman in white with a rudraksha-style mala, pressing palms together in greeting. The seated figure, a person by cues of long hair and saffron robes, sits on an ornate gold and red throne before a backdrop of marigold and mixed flower garlands, with an orange and white flower arrangement in front. Two physical people are visible, with a third partly visible at the right edge.2009-01-24A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne with a red cushion, dressed in orange-saffron robes and a shawl, with a red bindi on the forehead, smiling as devotees approach. A young boy in white kurta and white dhoti and a boy in orange robe stand at left, and women in white sarees with lavender-gold borders bow and offer items to the seated figure. Flower garlands in red, pink, orange and white decorate the gold backdrop behind. a person based on the ceremonial gold throne, saffron robes and reverent padapuja-style reception by devotees, though his face is not used for identification.2009-11-17December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and a red bindi, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white, pink and yellow flowers against a sunburst orange backdrop. A standing man in orange robes at left has his hands joined in greeting. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bows low and touches the seated figure's feet, and a woman in a yellow sari with a gold border holds a white cloth or offering. Another woman in white stands at the right edge. a person: the seated figure has a shaved-style hairline with a vermilion mark, saffron robes and a flower garland on a throne, matching the page's event context. The scene reads as a devotee seeking blessings from a seated guru.2009-07-12