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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a multicoloured flower garland with rudraksha malas across his chest and a tilak on his forehead. He sits with eyes lowered as a woman in orange clothing beside him holds out an apple, and a bowl of red apples sits nearby. A man in a blue checked shirt bends forward in the foreground, and the red and gold setting includes a trident and a brass vessel. The seated man is a probable Swamiji candidate, identified by the saffron robes, long hair, rudraksha malas and garland cues, shown in person receiving offerings during a darshan-style event.

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April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27 +1 copiesA long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and a garland of white and pink flowers sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his feet being washed by devotees. Behind him stand several women in saffron, orange and yellow saris with rudraksha malas and bindis, one holding a small bowl or offering. A man in a grey shirt bends forward and touches the throne's gold base. A television camera on a tripod is visible in the background against a red wall.2016-04-28April 27 20162016-04-27October 30 20162016-10-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on a red-cushioned golden throne, wearing a long gold-and-white garland and a golden necklace, with a trident-shaped gold ornament at his chest. Multiple white and orange flower garlands lie across the throne and a gold tray. Several people stand or kneel nearby: a young girl in a pink top offers apples, a girl in a black-and-white patterned dress and red shawl sits beside him holding apples, and a man in a striped shirt stands at the right. A red carpet covers the floor and pink towels rest on the throne. Probable Swamiji is the seated central figure with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold beads and ceremonial garlands, receiving fruit offerings from devotees.2016-04-26A photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown saffron robe and a large multicolored garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers, with a rudraksha-style bead mala across his chest. He has a full dark beard and smiles as a woman in a red sari with a gold border and a dark shawl offers him a yellow fruit or sweet from a golden tray on a red cloth. Behind him stands a floral floral-decorated backdrop. Nearby, a man with long dark hair, white tilak and orange clothing sits beside a woman in an orange-brown outfit, and a long-haired man in white dhoti sits in the background. Several people with matted dreadlocks and devotees in white and cream sit close by, their hands extended toward the offering. A deep red curtain hangs at the back.2016-12-23A long-haired man in orange-saffron robes sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, wearing a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with his palms pressed together in greeting. He holds yellow slips of paper while smiling toward a kneeling man in a grey collared shirt with a wristwatch, who offers an apple and folded currency notes. Beside the throne, a woman in orange sari holds an apple, and a bronze bowl holds banknotes. Behind them, people in pink, green and orange clothing stand close, and a video camera on a tripod and a smartphone are raised. Oil lamps stand near the golden throne backrest, and a white fan is visible on the left.2016-04-28May 02 20162016-05-02April 16 20172017-04-16A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and red velvet backdrop, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a red bindi on his forehead, and a multicolour flower garland with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Flanked by a trident and a brass vessel with fruit offerings, he smiles while a man in a checked shirt bends forward to offer respect at his feet, a child stands beside him, and a woman in a red sari with a rudraksha-bead hair ornament and hoop earrings leans in from the right. Ornate gold and copper panels decorate the background. The seated figure's visible cues are a saffron robe, rudraksha malas and a garland on a throne, consistent with a person in a receiving role.2016-04-27A photograph in a red-draped ceremonial tent shows a long-haired figure seated on a red cushioned golden throne, wearing an orange wrap, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a garland of white and pink flowers. He extends a fruit toward a devotee. Standing devotees in orange robes, a woman in a blue and red sari holding fruit, and a kneeling man in white with a gold-bordered shawl and beaded necklace surround him. A golden staff stands beside the throne, a red cloth lies on the armrest, and a camera on a tripod is visible behind. The seated figure appears to be a person from his long hair, saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland, while the offering of fruit suggests a darshan setting.2016-04-28