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A photograph inside an ornate gold-trimmed room where a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with a golden lion-headed armrest. He leans forward, holding something in his hands. Four men in front and beside him sit on the red carpet, bending toward a tray of apples; one wears a white shirt and writes on paper, another wears a white shirt and dark trousers, and a third wears a checked shirt. A shaved-headed priest in saffron robe and beaded necklaces sits nearby, with a second saffron-robed attendant behind him. A woman in an orange sari with a white shawl sits at left. Behind them hang large framed traditional painted panels of deities in gold and red. A golden trident and a gold kalasha-like vessel stand in the foreground, and a gold-framed Sanskrit text hangs on the wall. Darshan appears to be taking place.

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May 03 20162016-05-03April 29 20162016-04-29May 02 20162016-05-02May 02 20162016-05-02May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of a seated figure in a golden ornate throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe, with hands pressed together in greeting. Beside the throne stands a younger attendant in orange clothing with a gold necklace and an orange shawl. Two visitors sit on the left: a woman in a pink sari with gold border and a man in a light yellow kurta and white dhoti holding a notebook and a phone. A gold Nandi-style figure and a tray of apples sit on a low table in front. Behind are framed painted deity panels on a red-carpeted room.2016-04-29A photograph of an indoor meeting room with red carpet and a gold-framed throne. Seated on the right, a long-haired man in orange robes with a swept-back mane sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat beneath an ornate gold throne back, smiling. Two men in the foreground sit on chairs wearing orange shawls: the man at left wears a cream kurta and the man beside him wears white with an orange stole, holding a booklet. A bald man in white with a rudraksha mala sits between them, and a standing young monk in orange wears a gold necklace behind them. Behind them hang framed tapestry paintings of deities, and a golden bull figure and a tray of apples sit on a low table. A trident stands at left.2016-05-04Indoor photograph of a formal audience in a room with red carpeting and a gold-framed temple painting on the wall. On the right, a seated figure in orange and rust robes with a rust-coloured turban sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions, a gilded lion figure at its base. Beside the throne, a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala stands. Three people sit on the floor to the left: a man in a white shirt and grey trousers, an elderly man in white dhoti and an orange shawl, and a shaven-headed man in a saffron-brown cloth with a mala. A brass bowl of apples and a golden kalasha-style vessel are in the foreground. Appearance cues on the throned figure are distinctive but the page does not place him at this event, so the identity is uncertain.2016-05-02May 02 20162016-05-02Indoor photograph of a seated meeting in an ornate room with a gold-framed throne behind a central figure. The figure in the centre wears a maroon-red robe, sits on a leopard-print cushion before a large gilded throne backrest, and gestures with his hands while speaking. A standing attendant in orange robes and beaded necklaces stands at left beside a painted temple-style panel. A seated priest in a reddish-orange robe with a beaded mala sits on the left holding a notebook. Five visitors sit or kneel around a gilded coffee table topped with a golden lion-head sculpture, including a woman in green with a camera and a man in a yellow checked shirt. Other people are seated on red and gold cushions. Roughly eight people are visible.2016-05-17May 01 20162016-05-01A seated figure in a gold-and-leopard-print throne sits in the centre of a room with gilded decor, wearing an orange-red turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala. A golden nandi bull figure lies on a gold-topped table in front. Several seated visitors face him: an older man in white on the left, a man in a grey-beige kurta, a woman in pink and a woman in yellow at right, with their backs to the camera. A bald attendant in orange with a beaded necklace stands behind the throne near an ornate painted panel of deities. Gold ornaments and a trident-like finial are visible. The centre figure matches the appearance cues of Swamiji (probable) with his distinctive turban, rudraksha mala and throne, presented as a seated teacher receiving visitors.2016-04-30