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A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with a yellow and red flower garland and gold earrings extends a hand in blessing toward a kneeling man in white ritual clothes with an orange shawl, who holds red fruit in cupped hands. A woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace stands behind, and a row of young people in white and lavender garments watches from the background. Behind the seated figure, a golden horse with flower garlands and brass oil lamps are visible. Leopard-print cushions cover the seat. The seated figure matches the a person appearance cues of orange clothing and a flower garland, though this is uncertain from the image alone.

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February 21 20162016-02-21 +1 copiesFebruary 21 20162016-02-21 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back hair, a purple and white flower garland and a bangle on the wrist receives fruit from a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, who bends forward with hands extended. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with gold border and an orange shawl holds fruit. Behind them stands a large golden deity murti with red and yellow garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps, with a few onlookers in the background. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, orange-saffron robes and a garland; he is receiving offerings during a puja.2016-02-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red robe with a white and orange flower garland and a bead necklace, long dark hair falling loose, placing a hand on the head of a seated elderly man in a white shirt who holds a red apple. The figure sits before a gold ornamental object and a leopard-print seat, with a deep red curtain behind. Standing women in white and yellow saris watch nearby, one in a white shawl. The setting resembles a darshan-style blessing with an apple offering.2016-03-13March 13 20162016-03-13A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red saffron garment and a long purple and white flower garland, with white jasmine flowers in the hair and gold ear ornaments, gesturing with a raised hand while speaking to a young man in white with an orange-red shawl who holds a red fruit. Behind them a woman in a white sari and gold necklace looks on, and a golden horse figure and brass oil lamp stand in the background. A second person in orange-red robes wearing a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) seated at left, with long swept-back hair, flower garland, saffron garment and gold ear ornament cues; identity is appearance-based and uncertain.2016-02-21A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, a large red and white flower garland, bare shoulders and an orange-brown cloth, smiling and extending a hand toward a kneeling man in a white dhoti with a yellow border who bows with clasped hands. Behind them, a woman in cream garments holds a red fruit, a standing woman in white and others in white and cream clothing watch. A golden figure and leopard-print cushion appear at the left edge. The seated figure's appearance matches Swamiji (probable) through the long hair, flower garland and orange-brown clothing, presented as the person being honoured; the kneeling man is a devotee.2016-03-13A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a temple hall. A smiling person with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, white and purple flower garlands, rudraksha-style beaded bracelets and an armlet, seated on a leopard-print cushion. They reach to receive a red fruit from a man kneeling at right, who wears a white dhoti-style outfit with a striped shawl and holds the fruit with both hands. A woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala sits behind them. Behind, a golden horse-shaped vahana-style figure is draped with yellow and red garlands, and brass oil lamps with lit flames stand nearby. Devotees in white and cream clothing watch from the back.2016-02-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a bare-chested man in a red-brown cloth and leopard-print lower garment, wearing long white and yellow flower garlands, rudraksha malas on the chest and arms, and a white tilak on the forehead, placing his right hand on the head of a man kneeling in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala bends forward behind them, and standing people in white shirts and ID lanyards watch from the right. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang hall with red drapes. Swamiji (probable): the figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ornate garlands and ceremonial gold ornament is giving a blessing to the kneeling devotee.2014-04-27A photograph of a seated person in a maroon and gold sari-style garment with a leopard-print wrap, wearing a garland of red roses, yellow flowers and white jasmine, and gold bangles. Their right hand rests on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who bends forward with his head lowered. Behind them a standing woman in white clothing wears a rust-orange beaded necklace and gold bangles, beside a golden deity murti, a kalasha-like gold vessel, a table draped in purple cloth and hanging flower garlands. A small standing figure with a shirt and light trousers appears at the right edge. The seated person appears to be giving a blessing to the kneeling devotee, possibly a darshan or padapuja setting.2014-04-13A photograph of an indoor ritual on a red carpet. A seated woman with swept-back dark hair, a white tilak, a long red-and-yellow marigold and rose garland, gold bangles and a red-and-gold sari with a leopard-print cloth on her lap places her hand on the head of a man kneeling before her. He wears an ochre-brown kurta and bows his head. Behind them a standing woman in white clothing with a rudraksha-style mala and beaded necklace watches, beside a golden ornamental object draped in purple and garlanded with flowers, and a white cloth-covered vessel sits on the floor. This is a blessing or initiation moment; the seated figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted.2014-04-13June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copies