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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned throne before a shrine with brass lamps and a deity murti decorated with garlands. A man in white kurta and dhoti kneels at left holding a paper, and a woman in white embroidered clothes with a hair clip and a small boy in white kneel in front, offering devotion. Standing attendants in white with orange and yellow shawls surround the scene, and an orange mat covers the floor. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by long dark swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated in a darshan-style ritual setting.

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Photograph of a temple darshan scene. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits in an orange-cushioned chair, reading from a sheet of paper held in both hands. Behind him stands a deity murti decorated with a garland of marigolds and red flowers, with a golden crown and a red-and-gold framed image. Three devotees in white clothing kneel or stand in front: a man with folded hands at left, a young boy in white with his back to the camera, and a woman with folded palms at right. A young man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands at right beside brass lamps. a person: the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, seated as the centre of the darshan.2010-07-23June 27 20102010-06-27A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a long red and white flower garland, smiling while reading a sheet of paper on an orange-draped throne-like seat. Their dark hair is long and swept back. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels beside them holding papers, and a man in white on the left holds a brass tray with a green leaf and offerings. Behind are brass lamps, a kalasha-style pot, and flower garlands near a stone-carved altar with a deity murti in the background.2010-06-27July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a red mark on his forehead, touches the forehead of a small boy in white. A woman in a white top and a teal garment, a woman in an orange sari, and a standing man in white clothes gather around. Behind them stands a shrine with a blue-robed deity murti, golden kalasha-style lamps, and red garlands. The scene appears to be a blessing given to a child.2010-07-03 +1 copiesAugust 18 20092009-08-18A photograph of a seated figure in orange saffron robes on an orange-cushioned armchair, reading from a small pink-and-white booklet, with a long dark hair and rudraksha mala around the neck. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in colourful cloth with yellow and red garlands, flanked by brass lamps and a kalasha-like altar setting. Two devotees in white kneel with heads bowed on orange mats at the front, while a man in white with an orange shawl stands at left and a young man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha stands at right, with a woman in orange at the far right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial chair, consistent with a candidate in person.2010-07-23August 27 20082008-08-27A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits on an orange throne-chair under a shrine canopy, appearing to be the Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues. Before him a man in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels and touches his bare feet resting on an orange cushion and wooden sandal, while a man in an orange shawl holds an orange cloth and a man in white dhoti stands nearby. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand at right. Behind them is a golden deity murti in a shrine decorated with red and white garlands and a golden kalasha, with stone carvings on the pillars. The scene suggests padapuja.2010-07-11A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a painted backdrop of a large tree. He smiles while holding a small card or paper in both hands. A kneeling or bowing devotee in an orange robe and orange dhoti leans toward him, while a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands beside them and two men in white shirts and dhotis stand at the edges, one holding a folded paper. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair and orange robes, so he is a person candidate.2009-12-29A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe and white flower garland with dark red beads, smiling broadly, on a white-draped chair. A young boy in white kurta and pants stands before them, holding a small bouquet, while a kneeling person in white is touching the boy's back. Behind them, a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace holds a tray, and several saffron-robed attendants stand at left. A brass oil lamp, a silver tray of fruit and a white decorative vessel sit on an orange-draped table at right, in a marble-floored interior with carved wooden doors. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, an orange garment and a flower garland, and is positioned as the honoured guest receiving the boy.2010-01-10A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest and cushions, wearing an orange and maroon saffron-style robe, a long dark rudraksha mala, and long swept-back hair. He holds a white paper or envelope and extends his hand toward a young boy in white clothes with a red cord and a bead necklace, who stands with hands joined. Beside them a woman in a white and green-bordered sari bends forward and holds a silver tray with two red apples. A man in white stands behind the throne. The setting is a stage with a dark blue curtain and a golden deity relief at the top. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the honoured position, with saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long hair as qualifying cues; the boy receives a blessing.2010-11-10