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A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with a gold border and multiple gold necklaces, with a red floral headband and white forehead markings, extends an arm toward a group of devotees. A man in white dhoti with gold border, red-beaded mala and vibhuti marks sits nearby. Devotees in light shirts and white clothing reach forward with cupped hands holding small silver items, possibly prasad or offerings. A green-and-white poster hangs on the wall behind, and a green chair stands at left.

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May 12 20122012-05-12May 12 20122012-05-12May 12 20122012-05-12A photograph of a seated figure in a reddish-brown saffron-toned robe with a thick gold necklace and a gold-beaded garland over the shoulders, a braided or beaded headband, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. A golden ceremonial vessel with a lid is held by a bald attendant in orange robes and beaded necklaces at right. Around them stand several men in plain white shirts and white dhotis, some with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads, in a simple cream-walled room with a wooden door behind. a person: the seated figure wears distinctive saffron clothing, a long gold-bead necklace and a crown-like headband, consistent with the page identifying this event as a person's Kanchanoor temple visit.2012-05-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-beaded necklace and a red-and-gold headband extending a hand to bless a devotee's forehead. The blessed devotee leans forward with palms pressed together, while other devotees in white shirts and dhotis wait behind a metal railing, one with a rudraksha mala and a garland of white flowers visible at the lower edge. A white marble-like wall stands behind them. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and swept-back hair, in a blessing role.2012-05-12A photograph of a ritual scene inside a temple-like space with light stone walls. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-bead necklace, a maroon-and-gold headband and white forehead markings is seated at left, smiling and extending a hand. Between him and devotees, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a large gold vessel. Devotees on the right, including a man in a striped shirt, reach forward with cupped hands and receive white paste or ash. A man in the upper right holds up a white phone. The scene suggests an anointing or prasad distribution.2012-05-12Photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha-style gold-banded headband, sitting on an ornate gold-and-maroon throne (peetha) and extending his right arm to a devotee. Several devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, one holding folded hands in namaskar, sit or stand close by with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Beige marble walls form the backdrop, with a small framed picture and a bronze-coloured vessel on the right. The seated figure shows distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robes and gold ornaments, consistent with a probable Swamiji depiction in person.2012-05-12May 12 20122012-05-12A photograph inside a temple corridor with stone pillars and a crowd of devotees. In the centre, a bare-chested man wears a rust-orange dhoti-style cloth with gold border, a gold-coloured headband of beads across his hair, and a tilak on his forehead; he smiles while extending his hand toward a wooden counter. Behind him stands a shaven-headed attendant in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Several men in white shirts stand nearby, one holding a red plastic bag, and a brass or gold offering tray with fruit sits on the counter. a person is present: the central figure has a gold headband, forehead marking and distinctive adornments, but the appearance is not fully conclusive.2012-05-09Indoor photo in a plain cream-walled room of a man in white shirt and dhoti receiving attention from a seated figure in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, a beaded headband and a white tilak on the forehead. The seated figure holds a gold kalasha-style vessel and a coconut shell, offering or pouring from it toward the man, who has his palms joined. Behind them stand a bald man in orange robes with a heavy gold necklace and a second man in white with a rudraksha mala, plus a partial figure at left in striped shirt; a partially visible orange balloon appears at top left. Visible people: five. Possible ritual offering of water or prasad; no name is printed on the image.2012-05-18A seated man in orange saffron robes sits on a red velvet throne with gilded lion-head armrests, wearing a flower garland, a beaded headband and a rudraksha mala, smiling toward a crowd. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands near a lit display. On the right, several men in shirts gather behind a metal railing, one in a white shirt extending his hand toward the seated figure. A plastic water bottle and an orange-draped table sit in front. The seated man has long hair and a headband, and his distinctive saffron robe, beaded headband and garland support the page's identification as Swamiji (probable), seated in a place of honour during a darshan.2012-05-12May 12 20122012-05-12