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Photograph of a seated figure on a large ornate gold throne with a carved gilded back, set before a painted backdrop of a banyan tree. The central figure wears a saffron-orange robe draped over the shoulders and holds his hands together in a gesture of greeting or blessing. Around him stand about eight people: men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a yellow scarf, an older man in a grey shirt and white dhoti, and women in cotton saris with orange-and-cream patterns and a pink-and-white sari. The setting resembles a stage or ceremonial hall for a welcoming event.

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Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and a flower garland across the top, in front of a warm orange backdrop. The seated man wears an orange-saffron robe and sits with hands resting on the cushions. Around him, devotees stand and bow: a man in a checked shirt and grey trousers, an orange-clad man at left, a woman in a floral beige sari, a woman in a maroon sari with a long braid, and a woman in a blue top and white pants. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne in saffron robe with long swept-back hair, shown receiving devotees at the event.2009-08-29November 18 20092009-11-18A photograph of a golden ornate throne in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe, with dark hair, looks down at a small white card held in their hands. Standing devotees in white clothes, some with yellow shawls and orange-robed attendants, bend forward or kneel around the throne; one man in a white shirt and dhoti leans in close. Devotees with braided hair in white saris with coloured borders stand to the right. The scene suggests a darshan or seva moment before the throne.2009-11-18November 19 20092009-11-19A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a tall gilded back and carved floral panels, set before a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. Devotees crowd around, many in white dhotis and shirts, others in saris and salwar kameez. A man in a grey shirt and white dhoti bends forward and touches the seated figure's head in blessing, while a younger man in white stands at the left. A woman in a black and gold sari and another in a white and pink sari stand at right, and a yellow and white cloth is draped over one devotee's shoulder. The seated figure has long dark hair, and the image is a welcoming darshan moment.2009-11-19August 30 20092009-08-30A photograph of a darshan on a stage before a painted banyan-tree and waterfall backdrop. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded golden throne with red cushions, and appears to be the a person, given the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. Around him, devotees line up: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the throne, a monk in orange robes stands at the left beside a man in white with an orange shawl, and several women in white saris with gold borders and one in a green floral sari stand in a row, some with hands folded.A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, bare feet resting on a footstool, on a raised stage with a red-and-orange backdrop and a garland of red, yellow and green flowers above. Several devotees stand before him in a line: a man in white dhoti and shirt and an older man with white hair in white clothes assist near the throne, a woman in green sari with blue border and another in a brown patterned sari kneel or bow with hands joined in namaskar, a woman in white and a woman in a red sari with gold embroidery stand to the right. A man in orange cloth stands at far left. The scene reads as a devotional reception or padapuja-style honour, with the seated figure receiving the devotees. The seated figure shows long dark hair and a red mark on the forehead, and the appearance is consistent with the presentation of a person, though this is uncertain from appearance alone and the page does not state he was present.2009-08-31November 19 20092009-11-19November 19 20092009-11-19A seated figure in orange robes and a multi-strand beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, raising one hand in blessing. A man in a pink collared shirt bends forward at the feet of the seated figure, touching them in reverence. Around the throne stand attendants: a woman in orange on the left, men in white kurta-style shirts with yellow shawls, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl. The backdrop is a large photographic mural of a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, and a red panel is at the right edge. The setting suggests a padapuja at a temple or ashram hall.2009-12-16A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes on an ornate golden throne with a gilded carved back. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and has a shawl draped over his shoulders, smiling and speaking with people. Around him stand several devotees: a man in white shirt and cream trousers with his back to the camera, a man in a white shirt and light trousers facing the throne, and women in white saris with gold borders, one wearing a rudraksha mala necklace. A man in white with a yellow shawl stands at left. Green foliage is visible behind the stage.2009-11-18