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A photograph inside a richly decorated temple shrine. A man with long swept-back dark hair, an orange-saffron robe, a brown beaded necklace and a sandalwood tilak sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, with hands together while a woman in a red sari with a green border bends forward to him. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a saffron robe and ornate beaded necklaces. A shaved-headed young priest in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala stands behind them. Gold kalasha pots, ornate brass lamps, colourful tassel decorations and a small electric fan are visible, and a camera crew member with a tripod stands at the left edge.

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April 25 20162016-04-25A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion, a red tilak on his forehead, while a man in a dark grey shirt leans in from the left and passes a red apple toward him. Behind them, a camera on a tripod and a cameraman in white film the scene. Colourful tassels in green, orange, purple and blue hang above, with gold deity figures and decorative garlands in the background, and a plug-in fan sits between them. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark on a throne, matching the page's event context.2016-04-25A seated man with long dark hair, orange-red robes, a rudraksha-and-gold bead mala and gold bangles sits on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest, smiling as he receives a gold-edged printed sheet from a kneeling devotee in a saffron cloth. Behind them, a standing man in orange and gold holds a rudraksha mala, and a young man in white with a rudraksha mala watches from the left. A cooler, a floral garland, a tripod-mounted camera and a red backdrop stand in the background. The cues are a person seated on the throne with long hair, a ceremonial necklace and gold ornaments, so the in-person label is set to unsure.2016-07-01A seated elderly sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace has his feet washed in a silver plate by a bare-chested priest with white ash markings on his arms and chest and a beaded mala. A second priest in a dark-red shawl sits behind, and a red-and-gold throne with a tufted orange cushion fills the background. Coconuts and fruit sit on a side table near wooden sandals, and a colourful woven mat covers the floor.2015-09-14January 04 20132013-01-04A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a maroon cushion, smiling as a man in a dark grey shirt bends forward to offer him a red fruit or apple from a metal tray of fruit. Behind them, a shirtless young priest with a shaved head, sacred thread and rudraksha beads watches. A white electric fan, a microphone, a camera tripod and gold and orange ceremonial decorations, including tassels and garlands, fill the temple-like setting. A young child in the lower foreground and a bystander in red also appear. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a gold necklace, and a caption identifies the event as a Nithyananda Paramashivam darshan, matching the page's probable-candidate cues.2016-04-25A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, gold earrings and a long garland of red, yellow and white flowers rests his right hand on the bowed head of a kneeling devotee in orange robes and glasses. The seated man wears a maroon wrap over a leopard-print cloth and stacked beaded bangles, and he sits on a red-upholstered chair. Behind them, two women in orange robes stand with hands folded, beside a gold-toned deity murti, a purple cloth draped over a table, and a bank of flower garlands. A water-cooling fan stands in the background. The gesture appears to be a blessing given during darshan. a person appearance cues include the swept-back hair, gold ornaments and flower garland; the seated man is the candidate.2014-04-13A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a horizontal white vibhuti mark on the forehead, rudraksha mala beads and a rust-red wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, holding a folded paper and reviewing it. Probable Swamiji seated in a Swamiji-style presentation with a rudraksha mala, rust-red wrap and long hair. Before him a man in a blue-and-white checked shirt bends forward, facing away from the camera, and seems to be handing over or receiving papers. Behind them a woman in a cream sari and rudraksha mala watches, and a green houseplant, a silver parrot-shaped finial, an orange cloth and a pedestal fan are visible. Gold-and-red floral decorations are visible in the background.2015-04-26A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white forehead mark, smiling as he hands a red apple to a man in a black shirt with silver bracelets who bends forward to receive it. Behind them, ornate golden lamp stands, tassel decorations in orange, green, purple and white, a golden throne-like seat, and a small electric fan are visible. A cameraman with a tripod films on the left, and another person in orange clothing sits in the background. a person is the saffron-robed man with the mala and ceremonial golden necklace, seated on the ornate throne with a microphone nearby.2016-04-25September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and cushion, a microphone on a stand beside him. He has a red mark on his forehead and smiles as a woman in white with a yellow shawl kneels before him, offering a book with both hands. Behind them a standing man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds papers and a pen. Gold-painted lion-like armrests, water bottles, fruit on a small table, stacked books and a fan fill the room, with a draped red and gold backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron robes on the throne shows cues including dark swept-back hair and ceremonial saffron clothing, and is presented as the central figure receiving the offering.2009-11-20June 28 20162016-06-28