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A photograph of a devotee in a white dhoti and shirt bowing with his forehead to the floor before a seated man in a rust-brown robe, a saffron-brown turban, a long dark braided shawl, and a garland of blue and yellow flowers. The seated man, a person by his turban, ornate gold armbands and ceremonial garland, smiles and rests his hand on a red cushion beside a wooden tray of apples, fruit and offerings. Beside him sits a man with a yellow tilak and white body markings, rudraksha mala and wrapped saffron shawl, and a standing attendant in orange garments. Potted plants, a gold-decorated throne and a red seat frame the setting. Three people are physically visible.

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A seated man in an orange-red turban and rust-coloured robes sits on a red-cushioned throne with gold ornamentation behind him, wearing a blue and yellow flower garland and gold bangles. He smiles and gestures toward a tray of fruit, flowers and offerings on a yellow-draped table. A kneeling man in a white shirt presents an offering with both hands in the foreground. Behind them, a standing priest in orange and maroon dhoti with sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms attends the scene, and another figure with a yellow-marked forehead sits nearby. A cameraman films from behind, and potted plants and a white cooling fan stand in the background.2016-06-28A photograph of a seated man on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carving behind him, wearing a rust-red turban, a multicoloured flower garland of yellow and blue blooms, gold bangles and a rust-red robe. He smiles as a kneeling man in a white checked shirt offers him a gold-bordered book wrapped in cloth. Beside them a tray holds fruit and dry nuts, and a standing attendant in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala and tilak stands at left. A second attendant with yellow forehead markings sits behind. A videographer on a tripod appears in the background, and small potted plants and a white fan sit by the throne. Seated figure shows a person cues: rust turban, flower garland, gold bangles and red throne; appearance is consistent with the page claim but not conclusive.2016-06-28A photograph of a seated guru on a red and gold throne blessing a kneeling devotee. The seated figure wears a rust-red turban with a brooch, a rust-red robe, layered yellow and purple marigold garlands, gold bangles and an armband, and has a long dark braid. He extends his right hand in blessing over the bowed head of a man in a white shirt who kneels with palms pressed together. Beside them an attendant in orange with yellow tilak on the forehead and rudraksha beads sits. In the foreground a gold-framed portrait is held, and gold-patterned decor and potted plants surround the throne. A camera on a tripod and a cameraman appear in the background. The image shows a blessing or darshan moment.2016-06-28June 28 20162016-06-28June 28 20162016-06-28A photograph of a seated figure on a red cushioned throne in front of a gold ornate backdrop. He wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-red robe, a blue and yellow flower garland, gold armbands and bangles, and long dark hair falling behind. He smiles while receiving a small golden framed item from an elderly white-clad man kneeling at lower left, who wears a pale green-blue shawl. Beside them, a man with a yellow forehead mark and bare upper body sits behind a wooden table holding a box of apples, dried fruit and offerings. Potted plants and a standing fan are visible, and a cameraman stands at upper left. a person is seated on the throne as the central figure, identified by the orange turban, long hair and ornate gold adornments.2016-06-28June 28 20162016-06-28A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-red robe and an orange-red turban, with a blue-and-yellow flower garland and gold bangles, smiling and reaching toward a gold-framed booklet held by a man in a white shirt on the left. Behind them is a second man in a white dhoti with tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, and a cameraman with a tripod. On the table is a box of fruit and offerings, a potted plant, and an air cooler. Gilded carved panels and a red cushioned seat fill the background.2016-06-28A photograph of a ceremonial reception in a decorated hall with gold-embossed panels and potted plants. Seated on a red-cushioned throne at right is a man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban, wearing a long multicolour garland of orange and blue flowers, gold armbands and a long dark braid; the figure is probable Swamiji by appearance. Before him a kneeling elderly man in white with a red-bordered shawl holds his hands in anjali, and holds a gold-framed picture. Behind them a standing attendant in orange robes and a mala, and a seated younger attendant in white with a yellow forehead mark and rudraksha mala, hold ritual poses. A wooden box with fruit sits beside the throne.2016-06-28A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robes sits on a red cushioned throne before a gold-embossed backdrop, smiling as he receives a gold-framed book with a portrait printed on its cover from a kneeling man in a white shirt at lower left. He wears layered garlands of purple, yellow and white flowers, gold armlets and bangles, and a long dark braid over his shoulder. Beside him on a yellow-draped table sit a wooden box of fruit, betel-like items and offerings. Potted plants, a white cooler fan and a cameraman with a tripod stand behind. Another person in orange clothing sits at left. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the turban, ornate gold-embossed setting and garlanded seated role. Scene reads as a ceremonial presentation at an ashram-style event.2016-06-28June 28 20162016-06-28A seated man in a rust-red turban, saffron-brown robe, and layered garlands of yellow marigolds and blue-purple flowers sits on a red-upholstered throne before an ornate gold-carved backdrop. A man in a dark suit and white shirt bends forward to offer him a framed gold-bordered picture of a deity. Behind them, a standing attendant in orange dhoti with yellow tilak markings and a seated attendant with yellow forehead paste are present, plus a cameraman with a tripod and a figure in orange in the background. A small air conditioner and potted plants are visible. The seated man is Swamiji (probable), identified by the turban, flowing hair, ceremonial garlands and saffron robe.2016-06-28