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November 28 2011

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A seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace, extends a hand in blessing toward a kneeling elderly couple in white. The man bows with palms pressed together and the woman, in a white sari and glasses, bends low. A priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a vertical white tilak stands smiling beside the seated figure, with another attendant behind him. Behind them is a large garland of yellow and red flowers, a gilded carved pillar, and a gold lion-head armrest on the chair. Scene suggests darshan and blessing at an ashram setting.

A photograph of a formal stage event with an ornate gold throne framed by garlands of orange marigolds, purple and white flowers, and yellow blooms against a yellow backdrop. A seated man in a red embroidered sherwani-style outfit and a cream turban sits on the throne, smiling and holding a folded white paper. An older man with white hair, wearing a white kurta, bends forward with palms pressed together in respect toward him. A woman in a pale blue sari stands at right, and a young woman in a yellow top stands at left with a water bottle nearby. The seated man has distinctive long dark hair and red-and-gold ceremonial dress, consistent with a person presence, though the appearance is only partly clear from this angle.

October 23 2015

A photograph of a seated figure on a golden-armed throne with a deep red turban and red-brown saffron robe, rudraksha mala necklaces and a bracelet, smiling broadly. Before him a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a red flower garland kneels and speaks, while a man in white dhoti with gold border, bare chest, sacred thread and rudraksha mala stands beside them smiling. Behind the throne are large garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, a golden lion-head armrest, a brass oil lamp and a golden deity murti. Several other men in white stand in the background.

Photograph inside a shrine room at an ashram. A seated figure in an orange turban, orange-saffron garments, a white and yellow flower garland and red beaded necklaces leans forward to offer a fruit to a kneeling man in a red t-shirt and glasses, who receives it with folded hands. Behind them, a woman in white with a tilak and a woman in an orange and cream sari with a gold border stand by. Brass oil lamps, a decorated deity murti area with flower garlands, and brass plates with offerings sit in front. Several people are visible; the seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate.

A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a cream turban and multiple beaded necklaces, smiles while extending his arm. A man in a white kurta holds a woven basket, and a woman in a green blouse and pale green sari stands at right beside a bystander in white with a camera. Red flowers lie on the gold dais in front, and a brass oil lamp stands at left. Behind them a painted backdrop shows red autumn trees and a yellow sky.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne draped with yellow, white and red flower garlands, wearing a maroon turban, saffron-toned robes and a rudraksha mala, smiling broadly. A woman in a red and gold sari with grey hair in a bun kneels and offers something at his feet, while a man in a white shirt crouches nearby. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in orange and a bare-chested attendant with white tilak stand in a golden-pillared shrine room. A woman in orange stands at the lower right. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, showing a maroon turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands on a throne, with the attendants and devotees around him in a padapuja-style offering.

A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, wearing a red-orange turban, a red and green flower garland with a green leaf garland, gold armlets and a red-orange robe. The figure smiles and extends hands to a woman in an orange-red sari with gold border, who holds out her hands to receive an offering. A man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha-style brown bead necklace, shown from behind, holds a plate of fruit and offerings. A gold-framed golden backdrop and a microphone stand are visible. a person appearance: the seated figure wears a red turban, rudraksha-style garlands and ornate gold regalia on a golden throne, with a crown-like turban; identity is unconfirmed from appearance alone.

A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and red-orange cloth sits on a gold-trimmed throne decorated with yellow flowers, extending his hands in blessing toward an older man in a grey shirt and white dhoti who stands with his hands cupped forward. A woman in a cream sari with a long braid stands beside him, and a white-clad attendant is at the right edge. Behind them a pink-lit backdrop shows carved stone pillars and temple architecture, with a small floral arrangement and a lit lamp on a table in front. Photo shows a blessing or darshan moment inside an ashram hall. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a saffron-robed sannyasi, but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, and the page does not state he is present.

September 11 2016

A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a red and orange backdrop. A seated figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a garland draped over its top. A man in a striped reddish shirt and white dhoti leans forward and touches the seated figure's head with his hand. A woman in a white top and yellow-gold pants stands to the right holding yellow and marigold flowers, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the far right. At left, a seated man in an orange robe watches. Flower petals and marigold garlands lie on the floor at the foot of the throne.

A seated figure in a deep red-orange robe and matching turban, with long beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas, sits on a gold-and-yellow throne in an ornate temple-style hall. Behind him hangs a large garland of yellow, orange and green flowers, and a gilded lamp stand is visible at left. An elderly woman in a cream sari, wearing gold bangles and glasses, kneels and offers a white cloth to the seated figure's extended hand. Beside her, a bald man in white with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and a younger woman sits at the right near gold ritual vessels. A man in white stands at far left near an air conditioner, and a further person is partly visible behind the throne. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), with the red turban, long beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas as cues, receiving a devotee in a blessing-type exchange.