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October 27 20102010-10-27A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold chain, seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion before gold draped curtains. He has a red tilak and white vibhuti markings and his eyes are closed as he reaches out. A woman in a red blouse and dark sari stands close, her hands held out toward him, while a silver dish and a green leaf lie on the low table in front. Potted plants sit at the right edge. The man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with several cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron-orange clothing and ceremonial gold chain, seated in a central role.2016-07-12December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of a seated man in red-orange robes and a gold beaded necklace reading a paper, with his bare shoulder exposed, beside a golden cobra-entwined staff and a gold statue. Before him a woman in a white blouse with an orange-patterned shawl and bangles stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Red velvet drapes form the background, and a gold deity murti and a silver ceremonial rod are nearby. a person: the seated man has a shaved head with long swept-back dark hair tied at the back, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-red attire, though appearance is not conclusive.2014-07-23A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing a deep maroon-red shawl over his bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala necklace and a pink-and-white flower garland. He has white tilak on his forehead and a neat beard and long hair tied back, smiling as he reaches toward a silver tray. A woman kneeling at right in a blue and green sari with gold jewellery and glasses offers the tray holding flowers and small silver vessels. Behind him, a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads, and another figure in saffron-orange robes, stand near golden carved pillars. Small silver dishes with flowers and fruit sit on the floor in front. The scene suggests a devotee's offering during a ceremonial setting. Cues for the seated man include the long swept-back hair, maroon shawl, rudraksha mala and garland on a throne, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate.2017-12-15December 18 20092009-12-18A seated man in an orange-red garment with a gold-bead garland and a tilak on his forehead extends his right hand in blessing onto the head of a woman with grey-streaked hair in a green patterned shawl, who kneels before him. Behind him stands a staff topped by a silver finial with a carved cobra wrapped around its shaft, and a golden peacock-feather-decorated seat is at left. A second woman in white with a bead necklace watches from the right, and red drapes hang in the background. A bearded or ornate-clothed figure in the seat area is not clearly visible. The man appears to be a person, identified by his orange-red attire, gold-bead garland and sacred staff setting.2014-07-25March 03 20132013-03-03A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe on an ornate gold throne with a red zebra-striped cushion, garlanded with yellow marigolds and purple flowers. He has long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and he is looking down at a sheet of white paper held between his hands. A woman in a turquoise-blue silk sari leans in from the right and holds the other end of the paper with him. Fruits. The background is a checked beige-and-white backdrop with a green leafy garland.2009-01-26A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe with a gold ceremonial necklace, a white forehead marking and hair tied back, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling woman in a maroon patterned top. He holds a small white card in his left hand. Behind them stand a silver staff topped with a round finial and a golden cobra-shaped ornament, red drapes, and a peacock-feather fan at the left edge. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2014-07-25A photograph of a satsang setting in an ornate hall. A bearded man with long dreadlocks sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a rust-orange cloth and a thick brown rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on his forehead, and holds a small object in his hands. A woman with long dark braided hair stands leaning toward him in a rust-orange sari and blouse, wearing a long rudraksha mala, a trident pendant and a round medallion, and extends her hands to him. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange clothes watch, and a large framed image hangs on the wall.2017-03-10March 06 20162016-03-06