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April 29 2012

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A photo of a man seen from behind in a white kurta with both arms raised palm-out toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron shawl, a red bindi on the forehead, and has long dark hair swept back; he is smiling broadly. He sits on a deep red cushioned throne with an ornate gold carved backrest decorated with white and red flower garlands. Behind them is a colourful painted backdrop of green, blue and pink tones. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in orange clothing with long hair, with a devotee in white greeting him.2011-12-02April 25 20172017-04-25April 25 20172017-04-25April 25 20172017-04-25April 25 20172017-04-25A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved arched backrest and lion motifs, against a pink-red wall. The seated figure wears an orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a yellow bead necklace, and a red bindi, and smiles with eyes closed. In the foreground, a man seen from behind in a white shirt raises both hands toward him in a blessing-like gesture. Orange cushions and a red cloth rest on the throne. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold-bordered orange clothing and a ceremonial bead necklace, receiving the gesture of the devotee in white.2011-07-10A photograph of a figure seated on an ornate red velvet throne with a zebra-striped cushion, wearing an orange robe, a red bindi, and a multicolour flower garland. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders and the figure smiles. In the foreground a man with his back to the camera, wearing a white shirt and grey trousers, stretches both arms wide toward the seated figure, his hands held near the figure's shoulders. A tall ceremonial staff rests beside him. Behind the throne are gold-toned pillars, carved stone panels, a gold peacock-shaped lamp and a gold oil lamp, and a backdrop with a painted deity and floral decorations.2015-05-05A photograph of an embrace in front of an ornate gold-leaf backdrop with carved floral and scroll patterns. In the foreground, a man seen from behind in a white shirt and white dhoti-style lower garment reaches up with both hands to clasp the head of a bearded man in front of him. The bearded man wears a white forehead band, a red and black tilak, a long-sleeved rudraksha mala, and a white and pink flower garland; he smiles broadly. Behind him a red cushion or seat cover is visible at the right edge. The bearded man is an appearance-based candidate with long hair, a white forehead mark, rudraksha malas and a garland, but identity is uncertain.2017-03-03March 03 20172017-03-03May 08 20172017-05-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-toned ornate border sits on a large ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion. He has long dark swept-back hair, a red tilak mark on his forehead and a long gold bead necklace with a rudraksha-style strand. He smiles while a man in a white shirt bends forward, one hand resting on the saffron robe and the other touching the throne cushion in a gesture of respect. Red beaded strands hang behind the throne against grey drapes, with a small electric fan and a brass-colored object at the left edge.2011-02-27A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a red bindi on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and magenta flowers. A devotee in a white shirt bends forward and touches his shoulder in respectful greeting. Behind them stands a painted or statue deity murti with a white flower garland. Two people are physically visible: the seated figure and the bending devotee, plus a partly visible hand at the left edge.2009-07-17