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Photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi, eyes closed and smiling, receiving a blessing as a younger man in a maroon t-shirt and dark trousers stands behind him with his hand raised to the seated man's head. The seated man sits on a red velvet cushioned throne with ornate gold carved backrest and yellow and red marigold and rose garlands. Behind them a golden deity murti in a decorated arch with floral garlands is visible. Probable Swamiji (orange robe, rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair) seated on the throne.

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December 10 20112011-12-10A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with gold border and a long rudraksha mala is smiling broadly on a red velvet throne decorated with garlands of marigolds and roses. A red bindi marks his forehead. A man in a white t-shirt with his back to the camera raises both palms toward him, holding a small white paper. Floral decorations and gold ornamentation frame the scene.2011-11-30May 02 20122012-05-02A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, smiling and placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a red-brown striped shirt with a rudraksha mala. Behind them is a floral arrangement of pink, white, purple and yellow flowers, with a large deity murti draped in red and white cloth and garlanded with flower strands. A low wooden table with a orange cloth and offerings sits at left. The seated figure has distinctive long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads, consistent with a person, and the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing during a pada puja. The scene matches an in-person pada puja with a visible deity backdrop.2010-07-27A photograph of a smiling seated man in an orange saffron shawl and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, with white tripundra marks and a red bindi on his forehead, seated before an ornate gold throne. An older man in a white shirt with a light blue cuff leans in from the right, one palm raised near the seated man's head in a blessing gesture. A gold ceremonial sword or staff rests at the seated man's waist. Behind them, a blurred painted backdrop and wooden balcony railing are visible. a person: the seated man wears the orange shawl, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, and is receiving the blessing.2011-11-26July 20 20112011-07-20A photograph of a smiling man with short dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over an orange top, seated on a plush maroon velvet throne with ornate gold carved backrest. A shaved-headed man in orange robes with a red-and-white beaded necklace faces away from the camera, his right hand raised toward the seated man's head in blessing. Marigold garlands and gold-draped elements frame the scene.2011-12-03December 01 20112011-12-01A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a red bindi, smiling as a devotee in a white kurta with his back to the camera places his hands on the seated man's head in blessing. Behind them stands a gold ornate throne draped with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and green flowers, set against a colourful painted backdrop. The seated man shows probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, while the scene matches the page's Paduka Puja or darshan context. The devotee is receiving blessing from him.2011-11-21A smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged shawl and dark rudraksha mala sits on a deep red velvet throne decorated with a large arc of marigold and pink garlands. A red bindi is on his forehead and a silver bangle is on his wrist. In front of him, a man in a white shirt with his back to the camera raises his hand toward him in greeting. Gold ornamental decorations and flowers fill the background. The a person appears seated on the throne with the devotee greeting him, with cues including the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and garland-decorated throne.2011-11-30A smiling man seated on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest blesses a second man by placing his right palm on the top of the second man's head. The seated man wears an orange saffron wrap over his bare upper body, rudraksha beads around his neck, white sacred ash lines and a red bindi on his forehead, and his hair is swept back. The second man, seen from behind in a white garment with gold trim, raises his hands in devotion. Behind them stand dark bronze-toned sculptures and a gold deity figure. a person is the seated figure, identified by his orange wrap, rudraksha mala, sacred ash and throne, with a blessing being given to a devotee.2011-11-26A seated man in an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulder, with a long rudraksha mala of dark beads, smiles while a second man in a brown checked shirt and bracelets raises both hands toward him in a palm-to-palm gesture. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead, sitting on a dark red velvet cushioned seat. Behind them are pink and yellow draped curtains and a golden ornate carved panel with a small figurine. A partially visible head is at lower center. The seated man shows distinctive saffron and rudraksha cues, so the appearance-based label applies: a person, seated in person.2011-07-02