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November 15 20112011-11-15November 15 20112011-11-15July 17 20082008-07-17May 13 20142014-05-13A devotee in white kneels on a carpeted floor and performs padapuja, washing the feet of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, with long dark hair swept back, and raises one hand in greeting. Behind them a second person in orange stands near a silver pedestal bowl, and two people in white and orange sit at the left wall. Red cushions, white garlands, fruit and flower petals surround the throne, and a decorative orange and yellow textile hangs in the background.2008-07-17November 15 20112011-11-15A photograph of a shirtless man with long dark hair tied in a bun and decorated with a peacock feather, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, placing his right palm on the forehead of an older man in a white kurta who stands with palms joined in anjali. Both faces are in profile. Behind them, a gold-coloured ceremonial object and a red-and-gold seat are visible, with several people in white and orange-red garments in the background. The saffron-clad man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair with a peacock feather, saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala. The older man receives a blessing.2014-03-17A photo of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala performing a ritual with a small silver oil lamp (aarti) held in his right hand, flame lit, while his left hand is placed over his chest. He has shoulder-length dark hair and glasses. In the foreground, a person in an orange and gold garment sits on a red cushioned seat, with a silver plate holding an apple and flowers on a gold-trimmed table. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), a long-haired man in white with rudraksha beads, performing aarti.2011-11-15A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap and a rudraksha mala with a dark red velvet cushioned seat behind him. He smiles as he holds his right hand up and places it on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard badge, who leans forward with hands raised. A red velvet curtain hangs behind them, a white cooler stands at right, and a third person sits partially visible at the lower right. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron-orange wrap) is seated and blessing a devotee in a satsang setting.2013-05-13A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion armrest, red cushions, and garlands of white flowers and orange marigolds. a person is shown in orange saffron clothing with ceremonial gold-toned necklaces, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. In front, a woman in white clothes kneels with her hands together, facing the throne. Behind them, a shaved-headed young man in orange robes sits near a steel bowl, and another woman in white with a red shawl sits in the background. Rose petals and flowers cover the floor, and a tall tapestry with colourful patterns hangs at the back.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a red cushion, raising one hand in greeting. Long, swept-back hair and the distinctive ornaments are visible; the figure's identity is appearance-based and probable. Before the throne, a man in white clothes kneels and bows with folded hands toward the seated figure's feet, which rest on a silver pedestal. A second man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala kneels beside them. The throne is draped with marigold and white garlands, a red and gold cloth backdrop, a standing fan, and fruit on a tray at right.2008-07-17