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A photograph of a man seated on a red velvet throne with tiger-stripe upholstery, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, multiple strands of beaded necklaces and bangles, with a red bindi on his forehead, and his right arm extended outward in a gesture. Beside him on the throne are a silver-handled staff and a red box with fruit and sweets. An elderly woman in a red patterned sari with a dark blouse, seated in a wheelchair, bows and touches his hand with her forehead. A man in a white shirt stands at the right looking on. The background shows a painted forest scene.

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April 06 20122012-04-06April 06 20122012-04-06A seated man in an orange dhoti and bare chest, wearing layered beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, golden armbands and a ceremonial gold necklace, sits on a red-cushioned throne with a striped tiger-print cloth. He holds a golden ritual implement toward an elderly woman seated in a wheelchair in a blue-and-white polka-dot blouse and white sari with a lanyard. Behind them, a woman in a cream sari with a beaded necklace stands with hands folded, another man in a white shirt holds his hands in anjali, and a woman sits in the background. A green forest backdrop and red fabric decorate the room. a person is the seated orange-clad figure, given his saffron clothing, bare-chested adornments and throne, performing a blessing for the devotee.2012-04-06April 06 20122012-04-06A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and layered beaded necklaces sits on a red throne with zebra-print cushion, raising a gold ceremonial staff topped with a carved head toward a seated woman in a wheelchair with grey hair. A man in white shirt and rudraksha mala stands at left beside a woman in white sari with a rudraksha mala. Another person in white is seen from behind at lower left, holding the wheelchair arm. Behind them a painted banyan tree backdrop, a stone pillar, brass lamps and a red tray with fruit, flowers and cloths. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person with saffron robe, ornate beaded necklaces and a red throne, shown as a central ritual figure. A small white bird perches on the throne top.2012-04-06A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red and dark tiger-striped cushions, his hand touching his chest with eyes lowered. An older man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward and reaches toward him, while a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands behind the throne and a man in a cream shirt stands at right. A backdrop shows a large banyan tree and fruit sits on a table nearby. Two standing figures in the foreground and background frame the scene. The seated figure is in a throne with gold carving, a ritual honouring setting.2010-01-31A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a bun, and layered beaded necklaces sits on a red and tiger-striped throne-like seat, extending his right hand in blessing toward a bald man in white shirt and white dhoti with gold border who bows and touches the seated man's foot. Behind them, another man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands, and a younger man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands at right. A red box holds offerings and packets at lower left, a brass lamp sits on the tiger-print cushion, and a cooler stands against the wall.2012-04-06A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long flowing garland of red roses sits on a gold-carved red throne, smiling with eyes closed as he presses his right palm to the top of an elderly woman's head. She bends forward with her grey hair in a bun, wearing a pink-orange striped sari, hands near a wooden offering box with a microphone. Behind them a man in white with a yellow shawl stands near a red-and-white painted wall, and a red vibhuti or kumkum mark is visible on the seated man's forehead. This appears to be a blessing moment in a pada pooja-style honouring. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rose garland, seated on a throne.2010-08-25A seated man in orange-red robes and a gold-embroidered red throne receives a devotee, who kneels in a white shirt with an orange shawl, hands pressed in anjali and head bowed. The seated man wears a gold-and-beaded necklace, gold armlets, a gold earring and a white-yellow forehead mark, and extends his hands in blessing. Behind them stands a tall brass lamp decorated with pink roses, and a woman in white with a red beaded necklace stands at right. Ornate gold carving fills the left edge. The scene suggests a darshan blessing. Visible people: three.2014-05-12A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a swept-back hairstyle, a tilak on his forehead, a gold-and-beaded necklace, and rudraksha-style beads, sitting on an ornate gold throne. He smiles while holding the hand of an older woman in a white sari who kneels before him and holds a red cloth. Silver trident staffs and a floral garland stand near the throne, and a bald man in orange stands behind. The background is draped in red and orange fabric. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has several qualifying cues (swept-back hair, saffron robes, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha beads) and sits on a throne, so the appearance-based label applies.2013-02-08A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron garment with a gold-toned shawl, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and orange armbands, sitting on a red cushioned dais. He holds a small card in one hand while placing the other hand on the forehead of a seated young man in a striped grey shirt and grey trousers, wearing a visitor-style badge, who sits in a wheelchair. Behind them a standing man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a beaded mala waits, and a red box of small packets sits on the dais at left. A green painted tree backdrop and a patterned tiger-print cloth frame the scene in a plain room. a person: the saffron-robed man with long swept-back hair and layered beaded necklaces is the appearance-based candidate, shown giving a blessing.2012-04-06January 08 20122012-01-08