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A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a red top, stands on a red tiger-striped cushioned throne with ornate gold carved armrests and places his right hand on the forehead of an older bearded man in a white kurta with a gold-and-black beaded necklace, whose hands are pressed together in anjali. The seated man smiles warmly. Behind them is a gold-framed carved backdrop with a deity relief, yellow and magenta marigold garlands, and a painted orange-and-green background with bare branches. In the foreground a gold tray holds white jasmine and red flower garlands.

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February 01 2009 Kalpataru Convention at Coimbatore City2009-02-01A seated man in saffron robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, his right hand resting on the head of an elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bends forward, leaning on a blue cane. A younger attendant in orange robes and a gold-beaded garland stands behind the throne. Behind them hang yellow and orange marigold garlands and a flower arrangement of pink and yellow gerbera daisies. A tray of flowers and offerings sits on a white-draped table. Red carpet covers the floor. The seated man has long swept-back hair, orange robes and a crown-less throne setting, which matches the appearance-based cues for a person, shown here as a blessing being given to a devotee.2009-01-24A seated figure in orange saffron robes over a red top, with long dark hair swept back, sits on an ornate gold throne with red and tiger-striped cushions and a gold footstool. A man in a grey t-shirt and white trousers with glasses leans forward and places his hand on the seated figure's forehead in blessing. Behind them, a second man in orange robes with a red border stands on the left, and a person in white stands at the far left edge. Red and white flower arrangements and yellow marigold garlands decorate the gold-patterned backdrop, and petals are scattered on the red carpet.2009-02-01A seated figure in flowing saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, surrounded by yellow, pink and red flower garlands. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red pendant bends forward and touches the seated figure's hand near his face, while the figure holds a wooden staff. A woman in white with an orange shawl stands behind on the left, and a gold-draped backdrop with pink and blue fabric frames the scene, with a water bottle and flowers on the stage.2009-01-31A seated man in an orange turban and orange robes, wearing long rudraksha garlands and a gold chain, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and smiles while raising his right hand over the head of a man in white who bows with folded hands. Behind them a bearded attendant in orange stands near pink and blue draped fabric, and another man in white stands at the right edge. The throne's gilded carvings and red upholstery are prominent. The appearance-based label is a person, with long swept hair, an orange turban and rudraksha garlands, seated and blessing a devotee.2009-11-30December 25 20082008-12-25October 08 20082008-10-08A seated man in long flowing saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala draped across his chest and a red-and-gold accent on his forehead, sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and places a hand on the shoulder of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The kneeling devotee, with a red thread on his wrist, receives the blessing. Behind them stands a golden leafy tree decoration, floral arrangements and a woven bamboo-style backdrop. Another man in orange robes with a grey beard and folded hands stands at the left edge.2009-01-03A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red undershirt rests one hand on the head of a kneeling older man in a white shirt and white trousers, wearing glasses and a gold bracelet. The seated figure has long dark hair and a red mark on the forehead, and sits on a red and gold throne with a gold-embossed backdrop depicting a deity murti, with garlands of pink flowers at the top. The scene suggests a blessing being given, and the seated figure has a distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold-embossed throne cues consistent with the page's a person reference, though identity is uncertain from appearance. The kneeling man receives the blessing with his head bowed and a small object held in his hand.2008-10-11Indoor evening darshan scene. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a red-and-maroon patterned cushion throne with a gold-edged backrest, smiles while placing his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white t-shirt. A woman in a light pink-and-cream sari stands behind them with her hands folded in namaskar. Another person in white dhoti-style clothing and a man in a yellow shawl are partly visible at the right edge. A small tray with flower garlands sits in the foreground. The seated figure in orange has distinctive long swept-back hair and orange clothing, consistent with the appearance-based cues, and is described as Swamiji (probable) in the context of this blessing.2009-12-07A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red sleeveless top, with long dark hair, on a gold-and-red throne before a backdrop of an orange temple-pillar mural. A devotee in a white short-sleeved shirt and orange dhoti bows forward, his forehead touching the seated figure's raised palms. Behind them stands a bearded sadhu in saffron with a shawl and gold-trimmed cloth, and a man in orange. On the left, an older man in a gold-tan shirt and orange lungi watches. Marigold and yellow-pink flower garlands line the throne. The setting suggests a blessing or pada puja.2009-08-09A seated long-haired man in an orange robe with a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, his bare feet resting on a red mat, while his right hand rests on the bowed white-haired head of an elderly man in white. Behind the throne a bank of red, yellow and white gerbera and chrysanthemum flowers decorates the stage. A younger man in white dhoti and shirt wearing a dark beaded mala stands at right with a hand on the elder's back, and a person in orange stands behind the throne.2009-02-03