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A seated man in a deep red turban and red sannyasi robe with gold trim sits on a red velvet throne with an ornate gold backrest. He is bare-chested beneath the wrap and wears a red-beaded necklace and gold bangles. He rests his hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who bows with palms pressed together and a rudraksha-style mala hanging from his neck. A woman in a red-and-white dotted blouse stands behind them with her hands folded in prayer. Behind them hangs a large saffron and orange painted backdrop, and a tablet sits on the floor at the lower left. The seated figure matches the page's a person reference only through his turban, red robes and bare-chested wrap, so identity is uncertain. Three physical people are visible.

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A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a deep red turban, gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles over a red and gold garment, and extends his hand toward a white-clad older man bowing low with hands joined to his face. Behind them a large painted figure in orange robes and a beaded mala fills the backdrop. At the left edge a woman in a white sari holds a tray of yellow flowers.2011-11-28November 28 20112011-11-28A seated man on a golden throne with red cushions wears a deep red turban, red dhoti-style garment with gold trim, red shawl, and multiple gold necklaces and gold armlets, smiling and raising one hand toward an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows and offers a silver plate of flowers. A woman in a cream top and green-gold sari with glasses stands at left, and another person in white stands behind. A large orange and white backdrop with a draped saffron figure fills the background. a person: the seated man in the red turban and gold ornaments matches the cues on the throne, but his face is not used for identification.2011-11-28A photograph of a seated man in a maroon turban, bare-shouldered with gold armlets, bangles and a gold necklace over a brown beaded shawl, placing both hands on the head of an elderly bald man in white dress with an orange shawl who bows low in front of him. Behind them a standing attendant in maroon and white holds his hands together, a brass oil lamp stands on a stand, and a golden throne with a red cushion frames the scene against red drapery. A camera on a tripod is visible at the top. The seated man has long hair, a turban and ornate gold adornments, which is a compatible presentation for a person, shown here blessing a devotee in a ceremonial darshan setting. Three people are visible, plus a partly visible attendant.2016-07-10A photograph of a seated figure in a deep maroon turban and saffron-orange shawl, wearing layered white and red-beaded garlands, gold bangles and a gold-handled staff, reaching out to bless the forehead of an older man in a white kurta who leans forward with palms raised. Behind them are ornate gold and pink floral decorations and other seated devotees, including a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in a maroon turban. The scene suggests a blessing exchange in a ritual hall.2015-10-14A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange turban, red-orange robe, gold bangles and rudraksha beads blessing a bowed, white-haired elderly man in white with an orange shawl. The seated figure rests his right hand on the elder's head while holding a gold-tipped staff nearby. Behind them stand a man in red-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a kneeling man in cream dhoti. A brass oil lamp, a red cloth backdrop and a golden throne are visible, and a camera on a tripod is in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red-orange turban, gold necklaces and bangles on a throne, and rudraksha-adorned ceremonial dress.2016-07-10A seated figure in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robes with gold borders, and a long gold beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne, smiling and extending a hand toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and light trousers, bows with palms pressed together, and has a mala visible at the wrist. Green leafy plants stand beside the throne. Behind them, several men in white ritual clothing move about a red-draped hall, one holding a tray of fruit, and a bald man in saffron robes stands near a silver staff.2015-07-01A seated man in a rust-red turban, red-and-gold robe and a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace sits in a brown leather throne-like chair, smiling broadly as he places his hand on the forehead of an elderly man. The older man, with grey hair, wears a white kurta and a red-and-black patterned shawl and bows with palms pressed together in respect. Behind them are purple patterned panels, a gold-leafed decorative arrangement and a partially visible attendant in white. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a turban, saffron-red robe with gold trim and rudraksha-style beads, appearing in person as the recipient of honour on a throne.2015-07-02A 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.2014-05-12July 03 20152015-07-03A seated figure in a maroon turban and maroon robe, with a gold armband, red-beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas, places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt, blessing him. Behind them a woman in orange with glasses and a beaded necklace stands with hands together, and another woman in maroon and dark beads stands at the right beside an air conditioning unit. A golden throne with a red cushion and gold carvings is at left, with orange offerings visible near the kneeling man's hands. a person: the seated figure wears a maroon turban, layered beaded malas and a gold armband on a red-cushioned golden throne, which fits the page's account of a person giving blessing. The kneeling man is a devotee receiving darshan.2015-06-18A photograph of a seated man in a red-maroon turban, long rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace and armbands, smiling with palms pressed together in namaste on a red cushioned seat beside a gold-carved throne. Before him an elderly bald man in white shirt and orange shawl bows low with his head near the floor, hands clasped. Behind them a man in white dhoti kneels, a brass oil lamp stands on the floor, a tall gold staff rests against the seat, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. A cameraman with a tripod is visible in the background, and two more people in red robes stand at left with hands folded.2016-07-10