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A photograph inside a temple-style hall with gold-toned carved pillars. A person in an orange-red turban, orange-and-gold saffron garment, layered red, pink and purple flower garlands, a gold armlet and bangles sits on a red cushion, smiling and extending a hand. Before them a man in a cream shirt kneels with his hands cupped around a red fruit. A woman in a white top and a brown shawl with a dark bead necklace stands behind, and other devotees in maroon and saffron clothing are visible in the background. A gold ceremonial vessel sits near the seated figure. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone; the figure is presented as a devotee-facing sannyasi giving blessing.

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A seated man in an orange-brown turban and matching saffron-brown robe wears a thick white and yellow flower garland, a brown rudraksha-style wrap over his shoulder, gold bangles and gold earrings, and sits on a red cushion. He smiles and faces a man in a white shirt who kneels and offers a gold-coloured envelope or card with both hands. Behind them a woman in white with a dark brown beaded necklace watches, a microphone stands on a stand, and a tall brass lamp and a white fan are visible against a deep red curtain. Several women in colourful saris and kurtas stand in the background. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, but the identification is uncertain.

A photograph of a seated man in saffron-red robes with white and red garlands and a white tilak on his forehead, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta and dark-rimmed glasses. The kneeling man has his other hand resting on the first man's arm. A gold kalasha-style vessel and a silver staff stand nearby, with an ornate golden throne in the background. A woman in the lower right looks on, and a framed painting hangs on the wall.

June 03 2014

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace reaches forward to touch the forehead of an elderly woman in a white top with an orange shawl, who bows with palms pressed together. Behind him stands a golden throne with a carved lion-head armrest, a cobra-entwined staff topped with a gold finial, and a peacock-feather fan at left, against deep red draped curtains. The scene reads as a blessing given from a throne.

A photograph of a ceremonial moment: a smiling man with swept-back dark hair, white vertical tilak on his forehead, a red-and-pink flower garland, and a bare upper body wrapped in saffron-orange cloth, extends his right hand to the crown of a bald, smiling man in a white shirt and white trousers who bows forward. The bald man is holding an orange-red shawl printed with small script and a gold bangle is visible on his wrist. Beside them stands a large silver trident with a silver-rimmed head, a dark wood-like serpent figure coiled near it, and a gold-coloured vessel. Red drapes and bamboo-like mats form the backdrop; a woman in the right corner watches.

A photograph of a long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, smiling and resting one hand on the throne. Beside him a small girl in a yellow-orange sari with a bindi and folded hands, leaning in as if offering respect. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered green blouse stands at left, and another woman in white partially visible at the far left edge. Fruit and flower offerings sit on brass trays in the foreground, and a temple-style backdrop with carved pillars is behind. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a long bead necklace, and is seated on the throne as the central figure.

A seated man in a saffron-orange wrap and leopard-print lower cloth, wearing a long pink and white rose garland with green leaves, sits on a red velvet throne with a gold lion-head armrest. He holds a folded white paper out to a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl, whose hands are pressed together in anjali. A tall silver trident stands beside them, with a gold-toned base. Behind them a banner shows temple imagery in red and orange, and women in orange and white stand in the background. Appearance cues are ambiguous, so the seated figure's identity is uncertain.

Photo of a night satsang with a seated figure on a cushioned beige chair draped in an orange-saffron cloth, wearing a long orange-brown garment, a thick beaded orange-brown necklace with gold accents, and a white forehead band. The seated figure has long dark hair and is smiling with one hand raised to the face. A gold-toned lion or ornate statue and a floral garland of yellow, red and purple flowers appear at right. Devotees in white and saffron robes sit and move on the floor below, a man at left presses his palms together, and a video camera on a tripod is visible behind. Bright string lights glow in the dark background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron clothing and ornate beaded necklace, shown during the satsang.

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