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A photograph at an indoor event before a golden ornate throne with a painted tree-forest backdrop. A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a small red bindi, and an orange sleeveless robe smiles while reaching toward a red tray of mangoes and apples held by a bald man in a pale pink robe at left. A young girl in a purple dress with hair in a bun stands at right beside the throne, and another person in orange is partly visible at the right edge. The seated man shows distinctive long hair and orange clothing, so he is a person, though the appearance is only moderately clear. The festive setting suggests an offering moment, with fruit being presented to the seated figure.

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January 24 20092009-01-24A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange shawl stands at a flower-decorated golden pedestal, extending his right hand to touch the head of a young boy in a yellow shirt. Nearby, a smiling woman in white and another in cream with a black beaded mala watch, and a tray of sweets and an apple sits on the golden stand. Garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers decorate the golden pillars and pedestal. A bearded man in a white checked shirt and a monk in orange robes stand at the right edge. The man in orange is a probable Swamiji by cues of long swept-back hair, orange turban and orange shawl, and his blessing gesture matches the caption's description of blessings.2010-10-17December 04 20102010-12-04October 17 20102010-10-17December 10 20092009-12-10Photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, a white vibhuti line and red kumkum on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron robe and layered garlands of white jasmine and pink and yellow flowers. He sits before an ornate gold-embossed throne backdrop decorated with red and yellow flower arrangements. A man in a light blue shirt bends forward to offer him something by hand, and a woman in white on the right leans in. The seated man shows strong cues of the a person candidate (long swept hair, saffron robe, garlands and ceremonial setting), so the appearance is probable, but the description keeps to visible roles and details.2010-10-24A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives a white envelope from a boy in white kurta at the left, while a woman in a white sari with gold border and a girl in white stand beside him. The seated man wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long gold necklace, and has long swept-back dark hair with a marked forehead. Behind him a woman in white sits near a table with fruit and water bottles, and a dark blue curtain hangs in the background. A man in white with a yellow shawl sits at the lower right, and a small child's head appears at the bottom left. Kumkum and vibhuti marks are visible. The scene reads as a devotee presenting an offering at a dais.2010-12-04December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, with a small red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair, smiling as he holds beads of the mala. Sitting on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, he is attended by a young boy in a white shirt who kneels and holds small purple flowers in his hands. Behind them is a tray of apples and flower petals on a gold-carved table, and a pillar with carved stonework stands in the background. a person is shown in the orange saffron shawl and rudraksha mala with a throne setting; the boy is a devotee presenting flowers.2010-10-10A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hair, a white vibhuti band and red bindi on his forehead, and a long necklace of gold-toned beads across his chest. He sits on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne. He smiles as he offers a tray of small ornaments to a young girl in a golden-yellow silk dress with gold bangles, who reaches out to take it. Swamiji (probable): the visible cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and gold bead necklace, shown in the role of a seated teacher giving a child an item. A gilded throne and a red-cushioned seat are visible behind him.2010-10-24April 27 20142014-04-27A seated guru with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha-style necklace on a gilded throne with a golden backrest and red cushions, garlanded with flowers. Two shaven-headed young men in orange clothes stand on either side, leaning in to hand him a stack of white printed books tied with a yellow ribbon. A brass bowl sits at the lower left. The guru smiles broadly. Flower garlands and gold ornamentation fill the background. a person: the seated figure has long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha necklace and ceremonial throne cues.2008-07-17