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December 15 2009

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A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, reading an open booklet held in both hands while looking down and smiling. A man in a white shirt and white trousers leans in from the left, pointing at a page with one hand and resting the other on the throne. The figure has long dark hair and a red bindi, and a yellow-orange cloth backdrop with floral patterns fills the background. A small purple logo appears at the upper left.2010-02-13A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red saffron robe with long dark hair and a red bindi, receiving a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti. The devotee, kneeling on the left, holds a folded white paper or card in both hands and bows forward, with one hand raised toward the seated figure's head. The seated figure rests on a red cushion before an ornate gold throne with repoussé floral and figural carvings, flanked by garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. The setting suggests a darshan or blessing moment.2008-10-04Indoor photo of a seated young man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions, with a red bindi on his forehead. An elderly man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala, and other men in white, lean in to hand him a yellow document or certificate; one man holds a small box. Orange marigold garlands hang in the background near a window with a gold curtain. Presentation scene at close range.2009-09-14November 17 20092009-11-17A man in an orange saffron garment with gold border sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a gold bead necklace around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. A person in a white shirt and dark trousers leans forward toward him, reaching toward the throne's base. A painted forest backdrop with waterfalls is behind them. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long swept-back dark hair, saffron clothing, a gold necklace and a throne, matching the page's Swamiji event.2011-02-20January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red undergarment, long dark hair swept back, and a red bindi on the forehead, sitting on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions. The figure points a finger toward the robe of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala, who sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them hang a pink floral garland and a golden deity murti relief on the throne back, with a red and orange draped backdrop. The figure matches appearance cues of a person, seated on the throne and receiving a devotee.2008-10-11July 19 20092009-07-19A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on the forehead, sitting on a red and black tiger-striped throne-like seat in front of an ornate gold backdrop with a deity relief. A kneeling man in a white shirt bows forward, his hand touching the seated figure's cheek, while a saffron-robed attendant stands at the left beside a floral arrangement of yellow marigolds, red flowers and purple orchids. The seated figure with those saffron robes, long hair and distinctive ornaments matches the presentation of the a person candidate, but the appearance is not clearly established from this view, so this is marked as unsure.2008-10-19July 20 20092009-07-20Photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red robe and long swept-back dark hair with a red bindi, placing both hands on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with a textured zigzag pattern. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-stripe cushions and a golden back decorated with a central medallion, framed by garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. Dark backdrop behind. Swamiji (probable) based on long hair, orange-red robe and throne with garlands; this is a darshan blessing of a devotee at a Kalpataru convention. Two people visible.2008-10-04A photograph of a guided meditation session. In the foreground a man with short black hair, seen from behind, wears a white shirt and raises both hands with palms open toward a seated figure. The seated figure has dark hair swept back into a bun, a red bindi on the forehead, a gold beaded necklace, and an orange-saffron garment with a gold-bordered sash. Behind them stands an ornate gold throne-back with a rounded, filigreed frame, set against a painted backdrop of a large tree with aerial roots and green foliage. The seated figure's hands are raised in the same open-palm gesture as the man's.2011-02-20