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January 16 20162016-01-16Inside a temple sanctum decorated with gold-leaf panels and a deity murti adorned with gold garlands and a red-and-green cloth. A seated figure with long dark hair in a bun, wearing a bare-shouldered rust-orange garment, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a gold armlet and bangles, has both hands resting on the shoulder of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange-saffron shawl; the standing man holds a small folded paper. A woman in a rust-coloured sari and braided hair stands at the right edge, and a woman in a white garment with a yellow-orange head band is partly visible. A recipient is receiving blessings from a seated spiritual figure as a ritual abhishekam or darshan is performed.2015-10-24A photograph of an outdoor ashram setting beside a corrugated reddish-brown metal wall, with a strip of colourful prayer flags strung along the top left. A man with long dark hair, a white vibhuti marking on his forehead with a red dot, and ornate gold necklaces with many rudraksha beads wears orange-saffron clothing with a gold waistband and gold armband, smiling as he reaches forward. Facing him, a shaven-headed man in orange robes with rudraksha bracelets holds a large bouquet of white, red and yellow flowers with green leaves wrapped in a red cloth. Another orange-clad person stands partially visible at left. Visible people: three. Swamiji candidate appearance is probable based on the long hair, gold ornaments and rudraksha mala, and the page places him at this event.2013-01-06May 17 20142014-05-17January 11 20142014-01-11June 13 20132013-06-13A seated figure with a shaved head? No: a figure with long dark hair wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a gold bangle and a maroon-and-gold draped garment places one raised hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The recipient stands with palms together at his waist while the officiant holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them stand women in white and orange clothing and gold-embroidered draperies, with a golden ornamental panel at left. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan ritual inside a temple setting.2015-10-24A photograph of a seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over the shoulder, multiple rudraksha malas and a rudraksha bracelet, reaching forward and placing a hand on the crown of a man's head. The recipient, in a white shirt with short grey hair, bends forward with palms together. A bald man in orange robes sits to the right, and garlands in green, blue, yellow and orange hang in the background beside a golden deity murti. The figure matches the Swamiji (probable) profile with long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha malas, and performs a blessing with a folded white sheet held in hand.2012-04-14Evening outdoor photo at a satsang. A figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a red tiger-stripe cushion wears an orange-red turban, a bare upper body in saffron-red cloth, and a thick garland of orange marigolds, green leaves, white flowers and red beads, with a blue-beaded wrist band. The seated figure holds small printed cards that a kneeling man in a white shirt and glasses bows toward, his head near the seat. Behind them, a standing figure in a red-orange robe and rudraksha mala, a golden peetha ornament, a banana-leaf backdrop with a decorated cloth hanging, and a large crowd of people in white and orange clothing seated on the ground. a person appearance candidate: long hair not visible; turban, saffron cloth and garland present, appearance uncertain.2015-08-09A seated woman in a deep red sari with a leopard-print blouse and marigold garlands receives the hands of an older man kneeling before her in a hall. She wears gold earrings, a bindi and a sandalwood tilak, and is smiling. The kneeling man wears white trousers, a white shirt and a red sleeveless vest with glasses and a wristwatch. Behind them, a tall pillar is wrapped with marigolds and white flowers. Standing women in white saris and a woman in a red shawl watch, one with hands raised in namaskar. Gold ritual items sit at the lower left, with a patterned red cloth nearby.2014-05-17A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white flower garland, smiles while placing his right palm on the forehead of an older bearded man in a white shirt with a mala, who kneels with eyes closed and hands raised. The robed man holds a small folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them hang orange and cream drapes, a gold-painted pillar and yellow marigold flowers, and a red cushioned seat sits at left.2012-09-23A seated man in an orange-red saffron robe and a long beaded mala with dark-and-gold beads sits on a gilded throne with ornate gold carvings. He holds a folded paper or card, and a second man in a white kurta with an orange-and-brown shawl kneels before him with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them stands a silver trident (trishul) with a gold-toned pendant, a red curtain, and vertical white ribbed panels, with a peacock-feather fan at the left edge. The seated figure may be a person, given his saffron robe, mala and ornate throne, though his appearance is not conclusive.2014-09-01