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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands and a fruit offering on a side table. A devotee in a white shirt and dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands bowing with palms pressed together in namaskar before him. A younger attendant in orange stands behind on the left. The backdrop is a draped green, orange and white canopy with floral decoration.

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January 28 20092009-01-28Photograph of a shaktipada blessing at a ceremony. A seated figure with long swept-back black hair, a red bindi, an orange saffron wrap and a red undershirt sits on a red cushioned gold throne, with a gold footstool decorated with marigold garlands. A devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti bows forward, his head pressed under the seated figure's raised right hand while the seated figure's left hand rests on his shoulder. Behind them hang pink draped fabric, gold curtains and yellow and white flower arrangements.2009-01-31A seated figure in orange saffron robes and a white-and-orange flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, bare feet resting on a red cushion and a gold footstool. He has long dark swept-back hair and a red tilak on the forehead. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands bent forward with palms pressed together in a namaskar gesture toward him. Behind, a younger attendant in orange robes stands at left, and a woman in a green sari stands at right. Fruit, a coconut, and a small offering tray sit beside the throne. A colourful tent canopy in orange, white and green and garlands of marigolds and white flowers frame the scene. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the description, so this is a person depiction in person, seated in a throne-like setting receiving a devotee's respect.2009-01-28A seated man in flowing saffron-orange robes, with a white tilak and red bindi, rests his hand on the head of a bent-over devotee dressed in white. The seated man sits on a red zebra-striped cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne backdrop with a relief panel and a yellow flower garland. A visible white flower garland hangs below the seat. The devotee in white leans forward in an act of reverence, while a hand in orange sleeve appears at the left edge. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan moment on stage.2009-07-19A seated figure in orange sleeveless robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, gesturing with raised hands while speaking. A man in a brown silk shirt and white dhoti bends forward and reaches toward him, holding something near his hands. Behind them, a young man in orange stands beside a backdrop of orange, white and green draping and a flower arrangement of marigolds and roses. Gold-tinted altar items, a small coconut-like object and garlands sit at the base of the throne, with a red carpet and green floor covering. A partly visible seated person in orange is at the lower left edge, with another white-clad figure at the right edge.2009-01-28February 03 20092009-02-03January 24 20092009-01-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with long dark wavy hair swept back, wears a heavy gold bead necklace and sits on an orange-draped golden throne. He smiles while a devotee in white kurta, with a white-and-red flower garland, bows and holds his foot or hand in reverence. Behind them an older man in white and another man in white garlanded clothing stand near gilded decorations and a red-and-gold backdrop. In the lower corner a pink-turbaned figure appears on a shelf. Yellow marigold garlands lie at the feet. This appears to be a padapuja or devotional darshan moment. The seated figure matches Swamiji's appearance with long hair, saffron robes and gold necklace, so he is labelled probable.2010-07-24January 28 20092009-01-28February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14February 01 2009 Kalpataru Convention at Coimbatore City2009-02-01A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a red undershirt sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, eyes lowered, in front of a floral backdrop of red gerberas, yellow flowers and white jasmine garlands. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward and clasps the seated man's hand while holding his arm. Behind them a third man in orange robes with a tilak stands near the throne, and a partially visible person in white stands at the right edge. A small orange towel rests on the seated man's lap. The scene suggests a seated blessing or respectful greeting at a public gathering.2009-02-03