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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long-haired, swept-back style, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-toned necklace, reaches out to rest a hand on the back of a man bending low in a striped shirt and grey trousers. The seated figure sits on a red and blue woven rug with a patterned cushion behind, under leafy green foliage. Behind them, several men in shirts stand watching, one holding a video camera on a tripod, and a wire mesh fence and wooden framing are visible at right. A brass plate with offerings sits at lower left. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment outdoors during a festival. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala.

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Outdoor ritual scene under a bright sky. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes with a gold-bordered shawl and beaded rudraksha-style mala sits on a colourful woven mat, holding a tall gold-tipped staff upright and extending one hand toward a man in a striped grey-and-white shirt and brown trousers who bows low before him. Behind them stand several onlookers, including a man in a pale blue shirt with an ID lanyard, and a cameraman with a handheld camera. A wire-mesh cage frame and a large stone deity murti stand in the background among green foliage and orange-and-red festival bunting. A brass plate with offerings sits at the front.2008-12-31A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a gold-edged border and a long orange-gold necklace of beads sits on a white cloth and raised orange cushion, placing a hand on the head of a bowing man in a striped beige shirt and brown trousers. A small child in white kneels in front. A man in a light blue shirt and a man in white stand behind, with a stone deity murti and palm foliage in the background, orange bunting strung overhead, and a wooden frame with wire mesh and a camera on a tripod at right. The seated figure has long dark hair and a tilak mark on the forehead, with visible adornments that suggest a person presence (appearance-based label).2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a colourful canopy with orange pennants and palm trees behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with layered gold-beaded necklaces and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange-draped seat, touching the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with an orange shawl, who bows low with his hands joined. Standing attendants in orange shawls and white garments are nearby, and a crowd of seated devotees, including children, watches from the right. Flower garlands, an orange cushion with yellow flowers, a brass kalasha-style pole and a small shrine with a deity picture are visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, and presents the blessing.2008-12-28 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-leaf throne with red and black zebra-striped upholstery, before a painted banyan-tree backdrop. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bows deeply, his head bent toward the seated figure, while another hand rests on his head. A saffron-robed attendant stands at left and a woman in a beige shawl with a striped pattern watches at right. In the foreground, a woman in orange clothing is partially visible.2009-12-17A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja on a stage. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, and layered beaded and ornamental necklaces, sits on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions. The figure rests a hand on the head of a man in a pink shirt and grey trousers who bends forward to touch the feet. Around them stand several men in white kurtas and a woman in a yellow shawl, with a painted backdrop of large trees behind the throne.2009-12-16December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a pada puja at an outdoor ashram setting with palm trees and tin-roofed sheds behind. A long-haired man in orange robes, a red-orange shawl and a multi-strand gold-bead necklace sits in an orange armchair with an orange towel draped over the arm and a red cushion behind him. A devotee in a white shirt bows with his forehead touching the seated man's feet, on a brass tray with yellow flowers. Other devotees in white shirts and white dhotis kneel with folded hands at left, a standing man in white kurta and orange shawl stands behind the chair, and cameramen and onlookers stand in the background near a table holding two yellow fruits.2010-07-24December 17 20092009-12-17Outdoor ceremony at a temple-style event. A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless garment and a layered gold-bead necklace sits on a white-draped seat or dais, gazing to the side. Beside him, a bald man in orange sits on a white cushion. A woman in an orange top with hair tied back kneels in the foreground, bowing toward the seat. Behind, men in white dhotis and shirts stand near striped bamboo poles, one wearing a lanyard badge. A small book rests on the white cloth. Swamiji (probable) is the seated long-haired figure, given the presentation cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments, with the page noting his presence at this event.2008-04-19A photograph of a man seated on a low tiled bench inside a plain room with pale walls. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder and a long gold bead necklace, with his hair tied back. He rests one hand on the bench beside him and extends the other toward a bowed figure. A man in a checked shirt and dark trousers leans forward at the lower left, bowing near the floor, and a woman in a floral sari stands behind them. The appearance-based candidate is uncertain, so the a person field is set to unsure.