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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair and a brown beaded mala, reaches out to bless a kneeling man in a khaki uniform and black cap who bends forward with his head lowered. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne framed by gold ornamentation, holding a string of beads or a sacred thread. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold chains stands behind, and a tray of red apples sits in front of the throne. Golden decorations and a painted backdrop complete the scene. a person is seated in the centre, presiding over the blessing.

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A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-carved throne draped with leopard-print cushions, wearing an orange-red turban, orange-saffron robes and a brown rudraksha-style mala. He smiles and extends his hand toward a uniformed man in a cream-coloured shirt and dark cap who bends forward with his hands joined in reverence. A bowl of red apples sits in the foreground. Behind them a priest in white dhoti and gold necklace stands near a painted backdrop and ornate gold objects, with a golden lion or animal figure at the right edge.2016-04-30Photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, bare-chested with a shawl draped over the shoulders and long dark hair, seated on a golden throne decorated with a leopard-print cushion. He holds a rudraksha-style mala and extends it toward a uniformed man in khaki shirt, dark cap and orange wristband, who bends forward with folded hands in respect. A golden lion-form figure and a tray of red apples sit before the throne. Behind them a young man in white dhoti and saffron-trimmed garments with a garland stands near a gilded wall panel with painted motifs. A man in a saffron-trimmed white shirt stands at the left edge. Visible cues: saffron robes, orange turban, long hair and a rudraksha mala. a person is the seated figure receiving the devotee; the uniformed man is a devotee, the standing men are attendants.2016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, with long dark hair and a brown rudraksha-style mala, placing a hand on the head of a man in khaki uniform who bows forward. The seated figure is on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne-like backdrop. Beside them a priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a gold necklace and rust-coloured wrist bands, stands near a painted temple panel. In the foreground, a brass tray holds a pile of red apples. Scene is an indoor ceremonial blessing with a visible gold throne.2016-04-30A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a brown rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, receiving a devotee in an indoor room. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with a golden lion head motif, extending one hand over the devotee's head in blessing. The devotee, in a dark grey shirt and tan trousers with an orange shawl, bows forward and holds a red apple. A tray of red apples sits on the floor in front. Behind them stands a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace, beside an ornate golden-framed painted backdrop with a deity figure and a trident-like staff. Gold throne ornamentation fills the background.2016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30Photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-carved throne. A man in a dark grey shirt and khaki trousers, wearing an orange shawl, bends forward to kiss a red apple held near a golden lion-shaped figure. A standing man in white dhoti and a gold necklace stands behind at left, beside a painted panel of deities. A tray of red apples sits in the foreground.2016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions and gold lion-head armrests, smiling with palms pressed together in namaste. The seated person wears an orange turban, a red-orange tilak mark, orange robes and a brown rudraksha mala, and the cues are distinctive; this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in person. A uniformed man in a dark peaked cap and khaki shirt with a brown belt bows low and touches the throne area in respect. A standing attendant in orange robes and a gold chain stands at left before a painted panel of deities. Gold ritual objects and a brass item sit in the foreground.2016-04-30A photograph inside a temple-style hall with white walls and framed gold-and-colour painted panels behind. A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a multi-headed serpent hood and lion-form armrests, with a leopard-print cushion. The seated person wears a rust-orange turban and orange-saffron robes with a dark shawl draped over the shoulders. Before him a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward, bowing or touching the feet, and a gold bull figure stands on a gold-covered table in the foreground. To the left a younger man in orange robes with a garland stands near a trident. The seated figure's appearance shows a turban, saffron robes and ornate throne, which are cues for a person, but the face and build are not clear enough for a firm match, so this is an uncertain candidate.2016-04-29