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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits in an orange upholstered armchair with his feet resting on an orange-covered footstool with a brown patterned mat. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a small red mark on his forehead, with hands folded in his lap. Behind him are brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, bells and ritual brass items on a stone ledge, with a red metal gate and greenery beyond. A wooden box of small items sits at left.

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A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits in an orange armchair in an outdoor temple courtyard, wearing orange robes wrapped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala. His hands rest clasped in his lap and his bare feet rest on a wooden footstool with a brown mat. To the left, a wooden tray holds offerings, and behind him are brass lamps, a red iron gate, and carved grey stone pillars with greenery beyond. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated on a throne-like chair with a bindi.2010-07-23a person seated in an orange upholstered armchair, wearing saffron/orange robes draped over the shoulders, a long rudraksha mala, and a small red tilak on the forehead. He holds a gold ceremonial staff across his lap with his hands clasped, eyes lowered, feet bare on an orange footstool with a brown mat. Behind him is a decorated shrine area with a brass kalasha, brass lamp, marigold and red flower garlands, and a gold-bordered red and white cloth. One person physically present.2010-07-23July 23 20102010-07-23A man with swept-back dark hair sits on an orange upholstered throne-like chair inside a stone temple pavilion. He wears an orange draped robe wrapped over one shoulder and holds a small golden vessel in his hands while resting his bare feet on a footstool with a dark patterned mat. Behind him stands a stone carved shrine niche with a figure, a garlanded deity murti in a gold-framed alcove with red, yellow and white marigold garlands, and orange curtains hang beside a red railing. A small golden bell or lamp sits on the armrest. The setting appears to be a temple visit or pada puja darshan.2010-07-22July 23 20102010-07-23A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an orange-draped white throne-like chair in an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears a sleeveless orange robe draped over the body and a heavy ornate gold necklace of large beads, and his bare feet rest on an orange cushion. Behind him are a carved stone deity shrine with a seated figure, brass lamps and a brass bowl of yellow flowers, and a red iron railing with greenery. The orange clothing, long hair and gold necklace are cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so the figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) seated in person.2010-07-24A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits in an orange armchair wearing an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a gold trident-like staff resting across his lap and a red bindi on his forehead. His bare feet rest on an orange footstool with a brown mat, and his right hand is raised mid-gesture as if speaking. Behind him is an altar with a deity murti draped in colourful garlands, brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel. The setting appears to be a temple hall.2010-07-23A man sits on an orange upholstered throne-like chair with both palms raised outward in a blessing or teaching gesture. He wears saffron-orange robes draped over the shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. His bare feet rest on a brown patterned mat. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in red and gold cloth, with a garland of red and yellow flowers, and a brass kalasha vessel and brass bowls on a stone altar.2010-07-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate red and gold throne beside carved grey stone pillars. He wears a long dark hair knot, a red tilak on his forehead, and a long rudraksha mala across his chest; his hands rest on his lap while he looks downward. A wooden box with bangles or small items sits to the left, and a red railing is visible behind. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and throne with the page's Swamiji reference match the candidate description; the appearance is consistent but not fully certain.2010-08-03A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits in an orange upholstered armchair, speaking while wearing an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala. A golden ceremonial staff rests across his lap, and his bare feet rest on a small orange-draped footstool with a brown mat and scattered petals. Behind him stands a deity murti draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers, flanked by brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel in a temple-like shrine with a pillared gilt backdrop. The orange-robed man has distinctive long hair, rudraksha and ritual dress cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable in-person presence.2010-07-23Swamiji (probable) sits on an ornate golden throne draped in saffron-orange cloth, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a heavy golden bead necklace, with long dark wavy hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead. Yellow and red marigold garlands hang over a golden deity-shrine backdrop behind him, with brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel visible, and yellow flowers are arranged at his feet on a cushion. He gazes to the side with hands resting on the armrests.2010-07-24July 23 20102010-07-23