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Photograph of an outdoor sacred event beside a stone temple structure. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, smiles and clasps hands with a standing devotee in orange robes and a green-and-patterned shawl. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, decorated with flowers and a gold kalasha-like finial behind him. To the left, a man in white with a yellow shawl stands beside the throne. Two people are visible. The seated man appears to be a person by appearance, with saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold throne; the identification is appearance-based only.

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August 02 20102010-08-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a small red tilak on his forehead, smiles as he clasps hands with a standing devotee in a pale yellow kurta. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scroll backrest and a red cushion. Behind them are gold lamp stands, a gold kalasha with flowers and greenery, and a red curtain. Several people are visible at the throne, with the seated figure showing distinctive long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, consistent with a person in person being greeted during darshan.2010-08-08A photograph of a temple-setting exchange. A bald older man in orange robes bends forward, holding a yellow fruit and a folded paper or money, offering them toward a seated man in orange robes with long dark hair, a red bindi and a dark rudraksha mala, who raises one hand in a gesture of speech. Behind them are brass lamps, a small brass bell, a kumkum box, and garlands of orange and purple flowers on a deity or altar display. Two younger men in orange stand at the left edge, one with a white forehead mark. A visible cues-based candidate appears in the seated man, with long hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala and a throne-like seat, so the appearance is a probable match; the bald offerer is a devotee.2010-07-15December 31 20092009-12-31A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and dark rudraksha mala necklaces, with long swept-back dark hair, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and smiles while clasping hands with an older man in a beige short-sleeved shirt who bows in greeting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha malas, seated on a throne. To the left, two men in white dhoti-style clothing with sacred markings stand with hands folded in namaste. Behind them is a dark stone shrine with a carved deity murti and a stone pillar, with red curtains and yellow flowers in the background.2010-09-20A photograph of two men clasping hands in a shared greeting inside a room with a green forest mural behind them and a brass lamp at left. The man on the left has long dark hair tied in a knot at the back and wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, layered gold-toned beaded necklaces, a beaded armlet and beaded wrist bands. Facing him, an older man with grey hair and a white short-sleeved shirt grips his hand and wrist, with gold bracelets and a watch visible. Behind them a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands watching, with a small red mark on his forehead. A brass lamp shaped with a bird finial stands at the left edge.2012-04-06A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl on a red-cushioned throne with ornate gold carved backrest, smiling with a red tilak on his forehead and his hand raised in blessing toward a shaved-headed monk in orange robes seen from behind, who wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala and raises his palm. Golden statue elements and white flower garlands are visible at the left. a person seated on the throne, with his distinctive swept-back hair and orange ceremonial dress, is greeting the monk who is facing him.2011-12-03 +1 copiesMay 17 20122012-05-17November 26 20112011-11-26A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions. He wears white and red-and-purple flower garlands and a red tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back hair. A man in a white-and-grey checked shirt and grey trousers stands at left, reaching out with both hands to the seated figure in a gesture of respect. At left edge, another person in orange garments is partly visible. Behind the throne, a large deity murti in orange drapery is garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, and brass lamps stand in the background. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, garlands, throne) is seated in person, receiving the devotee's gesture.2010-08-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receiving an offering from an older man in orange kurta and white shawl. The seated figure wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala, and has long swept-back dark hair. The man standing at left holds small objects toward him, possibly a tray-offered item. Behind them, a shaven-headed man in orange robe and rudraksha mala looks down, a woman in a yellow-and-white sari stands at right, and another woman in a red sari stands at left. Red and orange drapes and a golden carved cabinet fill the background. The seated figure with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala shows probable Swamiji cues, seated in a ceremonial role.2010-09-20April 06 20122012-04-06