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March 09 2014

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A photograph of a seated man in a golden-framed ornate throne, wearing a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment, a long rudraksha mala and a red wrist thread, smiling as he reaches forward to touch the hand of a younger person. The younger person wears an orange saffron robe, glasses and a short hair cut, standing and smiling. A third person in a rudraksha mala, partly visible at the right edge, looks on. The background is a beige wall and cushioned throne back. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold-trimmed throne seating, which are distinctive ceremonial cues for the presiding Swamiji.2014-03-09March 19 20142014-03-19March 09 20142014-03-09A photograph of an indoor ashram hall with marble-patterned walls and a gilded lion-shaped throne. A shaved-headed man seated on a maroon velvet throne wears a rudraksha mala headband, white sacred ash on the forehead, a red bindu, a rudraksha necklace with a gold ornament, saffron wrap and gold bangle, gesturing with his raised hand while smiling. Facing him, a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl sits with palms joined. Between them, a second saffron-clad man with a rudraksha mala and red tilak holds an ornate gold kalasha-style vessel. A fourth man in saffron stands at the right edge.2012-07-23A seated man in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a cream cushioned back, smiling and extending his hands forward. Facing him, a younger man in a bright orange kurta with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder leans forward with his hands cupped, receiving something from him. A third man, partially visible at the right edge with a shaved head and orange garment, stands behind them. The setting is a plain beige-walled room.2014-03-09A photo of a satsang moment in an ornate hall with wood-panelled walls and a gold-canopied seat. A seated figure with bare upper body, a red-and-white flower garland and a gold-and-red adornment leans forward to receive a folded white paper from a standing man in a maroon kurta and saffron-orange shawl. Behind them, two men in saffron shawls and maroon garments watch, and a golden ceremonial umbrella and a long brass staff stand nearby. The seated figure's face is not identifiable from the image and the appearance cues are only partially visible, so the identity is left uncertain.2014-05-17A seated man in maroon robes with long dark hair and a gold-trimmed throne behind him drapes an orange shawl over a young boy in orange clothes and glasses, who bows with hands joined. A smiling bald man in orange-brown robes with a rudraksha mala stands at right, watching. A gold-ornamented chair and cream wall form the backdrop of this initiation-style moment. The seated man has long swept hair and a rudraksha mala visible on his chest, which are cues for a person, but the appearance is not conclusive, so this is marked unsure.2014-03-09October 19 20132013-10-19A photograph of three men in a plain room with pale lavender walls and beige sofas covered in light cloth. On the left, a man with long dark hair in a braid, bare-shouldered in rust-orange robes with a gold-trimmed waist cloth and a white tilak on his forehead, leans forward and extends his hand toward a low table holding a metal cup and folded pink cloth. In the center, a smiling man wrapped in an orange shawl stands with a white tilak and a pale garment underneath. On the right, a smiling younger man in an orange shawl steadies him by the arm.2013-02-08Indoor photograph in an ornate hall with a large gold-carved throne-like chair and red-and-gold patterned carpet. A man seated on the left wears an orange-and-maroon turban with a gold brooch, a maroon and orange robe, and a long beaded necklace, smiling as he sits near the throne. In the foreground on the right, a man in an orange turban and orange shawl leans forward, handing a white envelope to him. A hand in the lower left holds the edge of an orange cloth, and a tattoo of a trident is visible on the wrist. Overhead, recessed ceiling lights and an air-conditioning vent are visible. a person in the seated figure, wearing a turban, ornate beaded necklace and saffron-maroon robe, and receiving the envelope.2014-03-19March 15 20142014-03-15Indoor photo of a seated man in a red-and-gold turban and red-orange robe, wearing a long gold necklace, gold bangles and an armlet, receiving honour in a room with a gold lion figure and a gold throne backrest behind him. An elderly man in an orange knit cap and orange shawl bows with folded hands while a younger monk in brown-orange robes and a white forehead mark smiles and drapes an orange shawl over him. Fabric and offerings lie on the floor in front. The seated figure has distinctive ceremonial gold ornaments and turban; appearance is consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) receiving a shawl at a satsang event.2014-03-13