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A photograph of a seated man in orange and red ceremonial garments, wearing a white garland with pink and orange flowers, a rudraksha-style red bead necklace and a large gold-and-orange floral collar, smiling with a white vertical tilak on his forehead. He sits on a golden throne before a backdrop of marigold and orchid garlands in yellow, orange, purple and red. He holds a silver and gold tray bearing a small silver ornamental shrine. Beside him, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a moustache leans in, extending his hands toward the tray. Other people are partly visible at the frame edges, including a figure in yellow.

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October 24 20102010-10-24October 24 20102010-10-24A seated man on a throne is garlanded with red, yellow and purple flower strands and gold ornaments, wearing orange cloth and a gold necklace. A standing man in a white shirt with folded hands looks toward him with a smile, while another man stands at the left edge. Behind them is a tree backdrop and a golden structure draped in marigolds and petals. The figure on the throne has distinctive presentation cues, including long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold adornments, so he is a person candidate, seated in ceremonial darshan.2013-01-06A photograph of a seated man in orange robes with long dark hair, a white floral garland and dark rudraksha-style beads, placing his palm on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt who bows with hands joined and smiles. Behind them stand large garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers, a gilded elephant figure at left, and a framed portrait of a bearded figure in orange at top. Fruit and flower offerings rest on a tray on a red-draped seat. Two physical people are visible. A portrait with a caption is not legible here. The orange-robed man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, consistent with the page's Swamiji identification.2010-10-12A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair, a red bindi and a green-and-white garland with blue and yellow accents, places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. The figure is seated on a red-cushioned throne-like seat decorated with white jasmine garlands and red and yellow flowers, with a gold kalasha-style vessel and pink flowers in the foreground. Behind is a blue draped cloth. Two people are visible.2006-12-28October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesJuly 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man in an orange saffron robe and layered beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, with a crown-like ornament on his head and long hair swept back. Beside him stands a second gold throne with flower garlands and a red cushion, holding a small deity murti or portrait with white flower garlands. In the foreground, several devotees in white shirts and dhotis hold lit oil lamps and brass plates, and a seated woman with folded hands and offerings of fruit sit near the front. Photo shows a stage with a blue curtain backdrop.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 24 20102010-10-24A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and multiple white and red flower garlands sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigolds and red blooms. He holds up a large gold ceremonial vessel with both hands and smiles. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and a gold bead necklace stands smiling, holding a brass tray. Behind them is a tall silver lamp stand and a red carpet.2010-12-29A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a pink-and-white flower garland, with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and gold beaded necklaces, sitting on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest. A man in a white shirt and orange-bordered dhoti stands bent forward with palms pressed together, receiving a touch on the forehead from the seated figure's hand. A golden lion-shaped stand and bright marigold and rose floral decorations surround the throne. The setting resembles a darshan or blessing moment in a temple-like hall.2009-12-24