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July 26 20172017-07-26A photograph of two men embracing in front of an ornate gold-leaf backdrop with a red cushioned seat at right. The man at right has long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a red-orange saffron garment, gold earrings, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and gold bangles; he is smiling broadly with eyes closed. He hugs a man in white clothes with short dark curly hair, whose face is turned away. A silver cross-shaped ritual object stands at left. Swamiji (probable) is the man in saffron, identified by his swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha and gold adornments, and is shown embracing a devotee.2017-07-26Two men embrace closely in a warm, ceremonial setting. The man on the right has long dark hair, a short beard, a gold earring, a rust-orange satin top with a ruffled shoulder, rudraksha beads and gold-toned bangles. He smiles with eyes closed while hugging an older man with grey hair, wearing a white shirt and a rudraksha mala. Blurred figures in white and gold dhotis stand behind them, with a gold ceremonial staff visible at the right edge. The taller figure has distinctive long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha adornments, a possible a person with the sense of an honoured greeting.2017-07-26September 21 20172017-09-21July 26 20172017-07-26A smiling man with long dark hair, a dark vertical tilak on his forehead, and a short beard sits before a gold-carved backdrop with a leopard-print cushion. He wears gold ceremonial necklaces and a rust-orange sleeveless robe, and his arm embraces a man with short dark hair in an orange-patterned shawl and white garment in the foreground. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable): the qualifying cues are long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklaces and saffron-toned clothing, seated in a gilded setting. Two physical people are visible.2017-09-21A seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulder sits on an ornate red-upholstered throne with silver-coloured carved arms. He smiles with eyes closed as a older man in a white shirt and white dhoti, seen from behind, leans in to embrace him. Behind the throne are garlands of red, yellow and blue flowers, and gold-coloured deity figures flank the throne, one holding a bowl. The setting is a stage with red drapery.2017-08-12December 16 20172017-12-16A close embrace between two men at an indoor gathering. On the left, an older man with short grey hair and a white shirt with a rudraksha mala around his neck leans his head against the other man's shoulder. On the right, a man with long dark swept-back hair, a full beard, gold earrings, gold necklaces and a rust-orange draped garment with gold armlets and bracelets holds him in an affectionate hug, his cheek near the older man's forehead. Blurred figures in white and gold-bordered clothing stand in the background.2017-07-26A photo of two people embracing on a stage in front of a deep red curtain. A smiling man with long dreadlocked hair swept up into a knot, a red tilak on his forehead, a gold earring, and an orange-red sleeveless garment is hugging a figure with long curly dark hair whose back is turned to the camera. Both wear rudraksha malas on their arms and necks. Behind them, a seated man in white with a red mark on his forehead watches. A leopard-print cushion and carved wooden furniture are visible at lower left, with purple stage lighting at right.2017-07-11A man with long dreadlocks piled high on his head, decorated with rudraksha beads, embraces a seated person from behind. He wears a rust-red sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala necklace, a gold pendant, rudraksha bracelets on his wrist and upper arm, and a tilak on his forehead. The seated person, shown from the back with bare shoulders, wears a white garment with a yellow border. Behind them hangs a deep red curtain, with purple stage lighting at the right edge.2017-07-11May 11 20162016-05-11