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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and saffron garment with a large brown rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, wearing a leopard-print cloth on the lap, handing a small fruit or sweet to a bending man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward with his hands cupped to receive it. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold-and-wood throne with carved gold lion-like armrests and a tasselled decorative frame. Behind, a standing man in a turquoise kurta with a red thread on his wrist watches, and a man in white ritual dress wearing a gold chain stands at the left edge. The setting is a white-walled hall with a red carpet, marking a Kalpataru darshan blessing. The seated figure appears to be the Swamiji of the page, with turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala as cues.

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Photograph of an indoor ceremonial setting with gold-trimmed thrones and a leopard-print cushioned seat. A man in an orange turban, orange garment and a thick rudraksha mala sits on the left, smiling, with long dark hair, and his hand is extended to a devotee. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to touch his feet or offer reverence, a red-and-gold object visible in his hands. Behind them, a man in a teal shirt and another in a white shirt sit watching, and a standing attendant in white clothing stands at the back beside the gold canopy. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated with rudraksha mala and orange turban and robes, shown in person.2016-04-30A photograph inside a decorated hall with white walls, a red carpet and gold-finished furniture. A man with long dark hair, an orange saffron turban, a rudraksha mala and bare upper body sits on a throne-like chair with a leopard-print cushion; the a person candidate is seated and receiving a visitor. A devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti bows deeply and touches the seated man's feet. A man in a turquoise kurta stands behind with his hands folded, and a priest in white with a gold chain stands at the left. Golden bull and lion-form armrests and gold finials decorate the scene.2016-04-30A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a saffron turban, with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and a dark sweep of hair, smiles while handing a small reddish fruit to a standing man in a white shirt and jeans who bends toward him. Behind them, a second man in a white dhoti with a gold-coloured border and a gold chain stands at left. The seated man sits on a leopard-print cushion beside gilded ornate furniture, a gold-trimmed table and a carved wooden bench with red cushions on a red carpet. a person in the saffron robe and turban, receiving or blessing a devotee in a ceremonial hall.2016-05-02A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and orange-saffron cloth, with a long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style bead mala, hands a fruit to a kneeling devotee in an orange shirt who extends cupped hands. The seated man is seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne with gold lion-head armrests. Behind him a standing attendant in white dhoti wears a gold chain necklace. Gold palanquin-like structures, a gold kalasha-topped canopy, and red carpeting fill the room. A bald person in the lower right foreground is partly visible.2016-04-30A photograph in a white-walled room with a red carpet. A seated man in an orange-red turban, orange robe and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala holds out a red apple to a man in a purple shirt who bends forward to receive it. Behind them stands a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a gold chain. Gold-carved thrones with leopard-print cushions and a gold lion-head armrest are in the foreground.2016-05-03May 02 20162016-05-02April 30 20162016-04-30May 01 20162016-05-01April 30 20162016-04-30A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a vertical tilak on his forehead, leaning forward with an outstretched arm to receive a red fruit from a man in a white shirt on the right. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a gold chain stands near gold-ornamented thrones and a leopard-print cushion on a red carpet. Another man in a white shirt and jeans reaches toward a table in the background. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, orange turban and rudraksha beads, a distinctive presentation, but the identification rests on appearance cues alone. The setting suggests a darshan-style reception with gold thrones and a fruit offering.2016-05-02A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange wrap, with a long rudraksha mala around the neck, smiling and holding a red fruit in one hand while extending the other palm. The seated figure sits on a golden throne with leopard-print cushions. Standing behind are several men in kurta-style clothing, one in a cream kurta with an orange shawl and another in white. In the foreground a man in white kneels and bows low, touching the feet area of the seated figure. Bystanders with phones are visible at the right. Gold lion-form decorations and a golden stand appear at the edges.2016-05-02April 30 20162016-04-30