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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a red tilak on the forehead smiles while receiving a long garland of pink flowers draped across his shoulders. He sits on a gold-framed ornate throne in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree with green foliage. An elderly man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at left with his back to the camera, leaning in to offer the garland. At right, an older woman in a yellow patterned sari smiles and gestures toward the seated figure, and a woman in a white sari with a gold necklace stands at the far right edge. The seated figure matches the saffron and ornate cues of a person, seated on a throne and being honoured with a garland.

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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe wearing a long garland of white, pink, yellow and green flowers, with a red tilak on the forehead and smiling, in front of a large gold ornamental backdrop with flowers. A man in a white shirt with his back to the camera leans forward toward him, and a woman in white with a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and an ID badge reaches toward the seated figure from the right. a person: the seated figure has a shaved-looking head with a tilak, an orange robe and a flower garland on a throne-like seat, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is marked unsure. Red cushions and flower decorations surround the seat.2010-10-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, backed by a pink draped backdrop and floral decorations of yellow and pink flowers with green leaves. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long red and orange flower garland, and a red tilak mark on his forehead. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers bends forward to touch his hand in respect, and a woman in a white floral sari with her hair in a bun stands to the right, also paying respects. The scene appears to be a devotional reception or darshan.2009-08-21November 20 20092009-11-20A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved details, draped in a bright orange shawl over a red garment and wearing a long white flower garland; a red-and-white forehead mark is visible. He has long dark hair swept back. Above the throne hangs an arrangement of red roses, white flowers and green foliage. A man in a white shirt stands at left bending forward, and a woman in a white sari with a visitor badge stands at right; both attend the seated figure. A water bottle sits at lower left.2009-07-16A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and matching saffron-orange robe, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace with a deity pendant, a rudraksha mala and a white-and-pink flower garland. The figure smiles while a woman in a yellow blouse and cream sari with red stripes presses her palms together in namaste beside him, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala leans in with his hands raised in blessing. A white flower-decorated throne with a floral backdrop stands behind them, and a partially visible person at the left edge looks on. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure in orange with a turban, gold necklace and garland, receiving devotees during a darshan-style exchange.2006-11-05A man seated on an ornate gold throne wears a bright orange turban and orange robe with a red tilak on his forehead, and wears a large garland of pink flower petals around his neck. A younger man in a white shirt leans in from the right and touches the seated man's head with his hand. The backdrop is a painted forest scene with green trees and sky. The seated figure has a distinctive orange turban and garland cues matching the page's reference to a person, so the appearance is a probable match for a person receiving a devotee's blessing.2010-08-08A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe on a gilded, ornate throne with a red cushioned base. He wears a white garland with pink, yellow and purple flower strands and gold bead accents, and has a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead. He smiles with eyes closed as a young boy in a white shirt leans in toward him from the left. To the right, a woman in white with a beaded necklace and bangles reaches toward him. Pink, yellow and purple flower decorations frame the throne behind them.2010-10-24October 24 20102010-10-24A photograph of a seated figure on a gold ornate throne decorated with red and white flower garlands, against a yellow wall. The seated man wears an orange saffron shawl over red clothing, a white jasmine garland around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair and orange saffron clothing with a garland, consistent with the page's reference. An elderly woman in a blue sari with gold sequin embroidery bends forward toward him, while a man in a white shirt stands at left with his hand near the throne and a woman in white is at right holding a rudraksha mala.2009-07-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold-framed backdrop decorated with bright flower garlands in yellow, orange, red and purple. He wears a long garland of yellow marigolds, green leaves and red roses, and has a sandalwood tilak on his forehead. Two people in orange and a man in white dhoti and shirt bow or reach toward him. On the left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange holds a rudraksha mala. On the right, a woman in orange and yellow stands beside an older woman in white with a yellow border.2010-10-24A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and a long flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a floral backdrop of red, white and yellow blossoms. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers bends forward with his forehead touching the seated figure's, hands extended, while a woman in a pink-and-gold sari and an older woman in a gold-bordered sari stand beside the throne, one holding flowers. A younger man in white stands at the right, and a priest in orange dhoti with a garland stands at the left at a white-covered offering table. The backdrop shows a painted orange-toned tree-like scene. This appears to be a padapuja, the ritual of honouring a guru's feet, with devotees in attendance. a person: the seated figure has a long-haired appearance and orange robe, but the features are not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2009-07-25August 09 20092009-08-09