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A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair, a red bindi and layered beaded necklaces, receiving a gesture from two standing men: an elderly man in white clothes and orange shawl with glasses, and a man in a white shirt, grey trousers and brown belt who bends forward offering an object. Behind them, a standing man in orange robes with a wristwatch and folded hands watches. The seated figure sits in a white cushioned chair before a gold-framed mirror and a small tray of offerings. Other orange-robed figures stand at the left edge, and the scene is set in a plain bright hall with a red and white kalasha-like decoration and a row of ceremonial items. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes, layered beaded necklaces and a red bindi, which are the qualifying cues for the appearance-based label.

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A seated figure in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an orange upholstered throne-like chair before a gold-trimmed shrine decorated with marigold garlands and brass lamps. A man in a blue polo shirt and khaki trousers bends forward to offer something from a tray, clasping the seated figure's hand. To the left, a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl and another man in white stand near orange drapes. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and wears distinctive saffron and rudraksha cues consistent with the page's a person reference, but the appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is uncertain. Offering plates and red flowers sit on the altar.2010-07-01A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gilded throne with peacock-carved armrests before deep red velvet drapery. He smiles broadly while clasping the hands of an older man with short white hair, white kurta and a rudraksha mala, who bows forward and receives him. In the background a younger man in white and saffron sits to the left, and a small tray with sweets rests near the bottom of the frame. The seated man's distinctive long hair, saffron clothing, mala and gold throne match the Swamiji cues, so he is presented as a probable Swamiji in an act of blessing.2006-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, perched on an ornate gold throne with carved details and a red cushioned back. A man in a red shirt and beige trousers kneels before him, holding out an orange fruit or offering in cupped hands, which the seated figure receives. Behind them a man in a white shirt and cream trousers stands barefoot holding an orange object, and another person in orange robes stands near a draped red and pink backdrop. Red and gold cushioned chairs and a small wooden side table with offerings sit in the room, with a patterned rug on the floor.2009-12-05A photograph of a man in a white shirt bending forward to offer a small silver plate to a seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long rudraksha malas, who has long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on the forehead, smiling broadly. A bald man in a white shirt and orange scarf stands behind them. The seated figure is in front of a dark red velvet curtain and a cream-coloured upholstered chair. a person is seated in receipt of the offering, with the cues of long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha malas. Three people are visible.2010-07-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and a red cushion, smiling as a man in a white shirt and white dhoti drapes him with a long garland of white, pink and red flowers. On the left, two men in white clothes stand near a stack of books and a silver tray holding petals; one wears a rudraksha mala. On the right, a man in orange robes with a wrap stands with hands joined in greeting. The setting is a plain cream-walled room. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha and a garland, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate, presented as being honoured on a throne.2009-08-09A photograph of a satsang setting in which a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears an orange robe with a darker orange border and multiple rudraksha malas and gold-toned beaded necklaces; his long dark hair is swept back and he smiles. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate necklaces, with the event page indicating his presence. Before him, a man in a white shirt bends forward offering a red-covered tray or item, while a bald attendant in orange robes stands at left and a woman in an orange and gold sari stands at right, with another woman's head visible at the bottom edge. A painted tree backdrop stands behind the throne.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, sits on a white-draped chair in front of a red curtain, receiving a steel plate of offerings from a standing devotee in orange robes and a shawl who wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. A man in a white dhoti stands at left wearing a rudraksha mala and a purple forehead band, and a seated man in white at lower left holds yellow offerings. Plastic water bottles and sandals sit on the green-and-blue mat. The scene reads as a ritual offering, with no visible fire or deity murti.2012-01-02October 23 20102010-10-23 +2 copiesJuly 27 20092009-07-27A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white and red flower garland, on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling as a man in a cream kurta bends forward to touch or greet his hand. Two men in white attire stand nearby; a man on the left wears an orange shawl over white clothes. Behind the throne, gold lamps and red-orange draped fabric frame a deity murti decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and wears orange clothing with garlands and a cream-coloured fabric beneath; the appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the identification is uncertain.2010-08-01August 09 20102010-08-09A seated man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a rudraksha mala draped across his bare chest and a gold chain at his neck, receives a decorative gold ceremonial fan from a man in a cream short-sleeved shirt. Behind them a standing man in white dhoti and an orange shawl watches, and a camera operator with a video camera films at right. The setting is a plain room with white walls, a wooden wardrobe and a yellow checked curtain. The seated figure has distinctive orange turban, rudraksha and gold cues consistent with a probable Swamiji depiction in this in-person ceremonial presentation.2006-11-24