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A photograph of a stage set with deep red draped curtains and red carpeting. On the left, a man with hair tied in a bun, bare-chested and wearing a saffron-orange cloth with a floral garland, sits on a red tiger-striped throne beside a large gold lion statue and gold cushions, gesturing with one hand. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit on the right: one wears a saffron head cloth and glasses, and the other, shaven-headed and bare-chested with a saffron wrap, holds a mobile phone beside a tray of small packets. A small electric fan stands between them and a bright stage light is visible at the upper left.

Indoor photo of a seated man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with white ash markings on his forehead. He sits on a dark red velvet cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads. Beside him is a golden lion sculpture on a decorated base, and he holds an open booklet or papers. Facing him, a bearded man in a bright orange robe sits on a white chair with arms folded. A shaved-headed man in orange garments stands behind them. Background has deep maroon drapes and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat.

February 27 2013

Indoor photo in a hotel-style room. A seated figure in red-maroon robes, a red and gold turban, multiple rudraksha malas and rudraksha bracelets, and gold earrings sits on a red velvet throne with an ornate gold backrest, beside a golden lion-head sculpture. This seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornamentation. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and an orange cap bends forward, extending a folded paper or envelope toward the seated figure. Behind them on the left, a smiling bald man in rudraksha mala and maroon robe stands near a wall, and a portrait with red and white tones is partially visible on the right. A small fruit offering sits on a tray near the throne.

Indoor photograph of a ceremonial scene in a carpeted hall. In the foreground, an elderly man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban stands with palms joined in namaskar. Beside him, a younger shaved-headed man in rust-brown dhoti wears rudraksha malas and offers or adjusts a folded saffron and gold-bordered cloth. A woman in a rust-red turban and rust-brown garment, with a beaded necklace, sits near an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions, while a golden lion-head figure sits on the table. A large portrait on the right shows a smiling woman in a red turban and rudraksha mala, and other attendees in brown and orange robes are visible at the left edge.

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A photograph of a seated meeting in an ornate room with gold-framed Hindu devotional paintings on the wall behind. On the left, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes with a forehead tilak sits on a red-cushioned gold chair and holds an open book. On the right, a man with swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing maroon robes, gestures while seated on a leopard-print throne. Between them, a bald man in maroon robes with a gold chain listens. Behind, a standing man in orange robes wears a gold necklace, and a man in white dhoti stands near the left. A gilded lion figure, a small brass vessel and books sit on a table in the foreground. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the top edge.

A seated figure with long hair swept back into a bun, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and a layered gold and beaded necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat with a gold lion-shaped armrest and smiles while reaching toward a kneeling man in an orange shawl with folded palms. Two standing men in orange-brown robes with rudraksha malas watch; one leans forward in the background. A red banner with partial gold lettering hangs behind.

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February 27 2013

A long-haired man in orange robes and rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-shaped armrests inside an orange tent. Probable Swamiji (probable), seated and smiling, with long swept-back hair and a tilak, gestures toward two sadhus in orange turbans and saffron shawls who bow in front of the throne. A shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha beads stands beside them with palms joined, and a trident hangs on the tent wall. A gold kalasha-style ornament stands in the foreground and green matting covers the floor.

A seated man in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange dhoti sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with lion-faced armrests, smiling as he places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in an orange shawl. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes with a beaded necklace covers his face with his hand while kneeling. Behind the throne stands a man in white dhoti with gold-and-red border and a gold chain, and a rudraksha mala hangs from his neck. Red-and-cream patterned fabric covers the walls, and a rug with striped patterns lies on the floor. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right of the image.