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A seated man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a long gold-beaded necklace and a knotted hair bun, sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat and raises his right hand in blessing toward an older man in white shirt and dhoti. A young woman in white with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and an older woman kneels in white at the base of the throne, touching flowers placed on the floor. Around them, people in orange and saffron garments, rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks stand in a crowd under an outdoor canopy with red and yellow decorations. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a senior swami, but the identification is uncertain from the image alone.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long rudraksha-style beaded mala sits on a red cushioned throne and smiles while gesturing with his hands. A bald man in orange clothes with a beaded mala stands behind him with palms pressed together. Behind them, a line of people in orange and red garments stands, some holding staffs or rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a bearded older man in white dhoti and white shirt stands beside a woman in a red shawl, while a young girl in an orange garment kneels on the floor before the throne, her head bowed toward the seated man's feet, and flower petals lie scattered on the ground. The setting is outdoors under palm fronds, with red banners and decorations in the background.2013-12-26A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and a long rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat, raising one hand in blessing toward a kneeling man in a white shirt with palms pressed together. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in saffron and red garments and rudraksha malas stands under a decorated canopy with a trident and festoons. A woman in the foreground with folded hands and an elderly man in white with an orange shawl watch. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ceremonial gold-bordered cloth and a layered rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's attribution of Swamiji's presence.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26A seated figure in a red-orange saffron robe with a thick rudraksha mala and a gold-and-bead necklace extends one arm toward a kneeling devotee in white with an orange shawl, who bends forward at a cushioned seat. Behind, several women in matching red-orange sarees with beaded malas stand in a line, one holding a silver trident aloft. A man in white with an orange shawl kneels at the lower edge, bowing toward the seated figure's feet during a padapuja-style honouring. Bright sunlight and red walls fill the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and receiving the devotee's obeisance in saffron robes with rudraksha and gold cues; the page indicates he was present at this event.2013-12-26Outdoor padapuja ceremony in a festival setting. A man with long dark hair tied back and tilak on his forehead sits on a red-cushioned throne wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a flower garland and a long rudraksha-style mala, smiling. Devotees bend forward to wash and worship his bare feet, which rest on a cloth and a tray of offerings. A woman in orange kneels in front, a woman in white and orange holds a folded white cloth, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. Behind them, a row of women in orange and red saris and men in white and saffron shawls watch, with trees and a red pillar in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long hair, saffron ornate clothing, garland and mala, and is the central figure of the padapuja.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26Outdoors under a canopy, a man with long dark hair, white forehead paste and an ornate gold-and-beaded necklace sits on a red-cushioned throne with a golden back, smiling and extending his hands toward a devotee. He wears a rust-orange robe. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis wearing rudraksha malas and white-clad devotees stand close. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl and a garland of white flowers holds a framed portrait, while a woman in orange blouse steadies it. The framed portrait, decorated with white flower garlands, shows a man in orange robes. A decorated saffron-and-gold ceremonial parasol with a red emblem hangs overhead, and a brass bell and palm trees are visible. A group of onlookers fills the background. Ritual padapuja setting.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested under a saffron-orange shawl, wears a white flower garland and red floral garland, and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets on his arms. He places his right hand on the head of a woman in a white sari with a red border, who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, a man in a white shirt stands with hands folded, and several people in orange robes and a lavender sari watch in a small indoor room with a tiled wall and a tray of red apples. a person is the seated figure, giving a blessing as a guru. Other people are devotees and attendants.2014-06-22October 25 20152015-10-25A seated man in a saffron-red turban and red-orange dhoti with a gold border sits on a red patterned cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne. Heavy rudraksha beads hang across his chest. He rests both hands on the head of a white-clad devotee who bows forward, head lowered before him. To the right, a woman in an orange sannyasi-style garment and a long rudraksha mala holds a small metal plate, and another woman in a green sari stands with hands clasped. Behind them, decorated deity figures in green, red and orange garments are displayed. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. a person: the seated man wears a turban, rudraksha malas and saffron-red robes, cues consistent with the page identification, though the appearance is not conclusive.2014-06-11