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A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a golden deity murti garlanded with flowers. He raises his right hand in blessing over the head of a bowed devotee in a light blue shirt and dark trousers, whose hands are pressed together in namaskar. Gold oil lamps stand on either side, and a red bolster rests against the throne, with greenery visible behind the pillared shrine. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala match the visible cues, so the label is appearance-based only.

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August 02 20102010-08-02A photograph of an outdoor darshan setting in front of an ornate gilded throne with red cushions. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, long swept-back dark hair and bare feet stands on a small raised mat, placing one hand on the forehead of a visiting devotee in a lavender shirt and cream trousers who bends forward in reverence. Behind the throne are garlands of marigolds and pink flowers, a gold-framed deity image and brass oil lamps. Based on the appearance cues of the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long hair, this is. Another person in white is partly visible at the left edge.2010-08-02 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a small gold footstool beneath his bare feet. He extends his right hand to clasp the hand of a bald, older man standing to the left in orange dhoti and a teal-green shawl with a patterned border. Behind them a gilded arched shrine holds a deity murti with a red and orange crown, a trident and a bow, garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on the left. The scene reads as an in-person darshan exchange at an open temple pavilion.2010-08-02 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, with a small red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back hair. In front of him, a bald priest with a gold necklace and a white-and-maroon cloth over his shoulders holds up a silver lamp with a lit flame during a puja. Silver plates holding fruit, flower petals and offerings sit in the foreground, and a garland of pink and yellow flowers hangs from the golden backdrop behind the throne.2010-08-09A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a draped shawl, wearing a white and yellow-green-red flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, sits on an ornate gold throne with eyes closed and right hand raised in blessing. A man in a blue polo shirt and brown trousers stands at left with his palms together. Behind the throne stand gilded deity murti with jewelled ornaments and flower garlands. A red-and-gold bolster rests beside the throne. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate garland cues.2010-08-03Photograph inside a temple shrine. A man in orange robes and a multi-strand rudraksha mala sits on an orange-upholstered throne with bare feet on a small orange footstool and a dark mat, his right hand extended toward a kneeling elderly man in a pale peach shawl who bows low before him. A younger attendant in orange stands at left beside a wooden offering box. Behind them are brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style pot, and a deity murti draped in yellow and white garlanded with red and yellow flower strings, with a red-turbaned figure seated at its base. Grey stone carved pillars frame the scene.2010-07-14A seated man in orange saffron robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes lowered and one hand resting on his knee. He has long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand gilded deity murtis with a trident and garlands of yellow and red flowers, flanked by golden swan-like carvings. In the foreground, two devotees in white and orange clothing sit with their backs to the camera before a silver tray of red flowers and offerings. a person seated on the peetha during a darshan-style gathering in a temple setting.2010-08-21A seated man with long swept-back dark hair and eyes closed sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a thick red and yellow flower garland draped down his front, hands folded in his lap with bare feet. A red vermilion dot marks his forehead. Behind the throne are a deity murti with floral garlands, tall brass lamps and stone pillars. In the foreground, two people seen from behind, one in white and one in pink, sit before a tray of flowers and fruit. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and enthroned position match the page's identification.2010-09-07A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair and a multi-strand rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned throne in a temple setting, holding a sheet of paper in one hand and placing his other hand on the head of a kneeling young man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has his hands in anjali. Behind them are gold-coloured temple pillars, a deity murti draped with orange cloth and garlanded with marigolds, and a fruit tray. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing.2010-07-15A seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi sits on an orange-cushioned throne-like chair before a temple shrine with carved stone pillars and brass lamps. His long dark hair is swept back, and he raises one hand in greeting. An elderly bald man in an orange robe and shawl bows toward him with hands together. Behind them, a young man in orange and another man with a camera stand near a backdrop of flower garlands and gold-toned decor. The scene shows an orange-draped dais with a flower garland and a small brass lamp.2010-07-15August 09 20102010-08-09August 01 20102010-08-01