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A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron garment, with short-cropped dark hair, handing a small black tray or box to a woman in a cream and blue patterned sari with a dark beaded necklace. A second woman in a patterned top stands behind her, watching. The man sits on a gold ornate throne with a deep red cushion, in front of a pink and red draped backdrop and a red carved pillar. Gold objects and offerings sit at the bottom edge. The woman's sari has a small badge pinned to it. Three people are visible.

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December 16 20092009-12-16A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long-haired, swept-back style sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne with an ornate golden backrest, a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace visible. A woman in a green saree with gold border and orange blouse bows forward at his side, offering or touching an ornate wooden box or tray decorated with flowers and fruit. A second woman in a white saree with green border and a beaded necklace stands behind them. Microphones and a water bottle sit at the right edge, with a dark blue curtain behind. Appearance-based probable Swamiji: the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial beads, seated on a throne in the role of the honoured teacher.2011-01-23December 15 20092009-12-15December 16 20092009-12-16October 08 20102010-10-08Photograph of a seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a deep red velvet backdrop, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over the bare upper body, with long dark swept-back hair and rudraksha beads around the neck. He extends a small folded white offering to a smiling woman in a yellow and orange checked salwar with an orange dupatta, who holds out her hands. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with rudraksha mala stands behind her, and a seated man in white is partly visible at the lower edge. a person is the seated figure in saffron, seen in a ritual giving of blessings on the Deepavali festival of lights. The crowd is limited to visible people in the frame.2006-10-21December 15 20092009-12-15A photograph in a temple hall with red-and-gold draped backdrop. A seated person in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, receiving an offering. A man in a white T-shirt and white trousers with curly hair and a red thread around his neck bows forward, holding out an item in both hands toward the seated figure. Two women stand behind him: one in a white sari with folded hands in namaste, the other in a green and black printed sari. Brass vessels and a small tray sit beside the throne.2009-12-16December 06 20092009-12-06A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, receiving a tray of offerings from a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a name badge. He sits before a gilded, ornate throne decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a golden lion-like carving. A man in white kurta stands behind, another woman in white sari and orange-clad devotees with a red-and-gold textile backdrop are visible, with a tray of fruit and a small brass vessel in the foreground. a person seated on the throne, receiving the offering.2008-07-17December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a devotional offering in a room with pale green walls and yellow-and-white striped curtains. A woman in a maroon embroidered sari and a white blouse, wearing a name badge and gold bangles, holds a wooden tray toward a seated figure. Behind her a younger woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds a second tray. The seated person wears a saffron-orange robe and a long red-and-white flower garland, with a vertical tilak on the forehead and long dark hair, and sits in a red-upholstered chair. Another saffron-clad figure appears at the right edge. Fruit, a small bowl and a plate with lamps or offerings rest on a wooden cabinet nearby, showing an offering being presented.2010-01-19