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July 07 20162016-07-07July 07 20162016-07-07A seated man in a rust-red turban, rust-red robe, bead malas and gold armband sits on a golden seat at left, receiving a gold-edged document from an older man in a white shirt who bends forward at right. Between them, a young woman in an orange saree with a long braid kneels and holds papers. Behind them stand several women in saris, including one in green and one in gold-bordered yellow, beside a gold-painted pillar, red drapes and a white air cooler. A brass oil lamp rests on a stand near the seated man. a person cues: a red turban, multiple bead malas and ornate gold ornaments on a seated figure receiving a document.2016-07-07A seated man in a rust-orange turban, bare-chested under an orange wrap, wears layered gold beaded necklaces, gold bangles and a rudraksha-style bead band on his wrist, and holds a gilt-framed photograph of a turbaned saint out to a kneeling woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark. Behind them a kneeling man in a white striped shirt presses his palms together, and standing devotees in pink, blue and white clothes watch from a red-curtained stage beside a small white fan and a brass lamp. Probable Swamiji: the seated man has long swept-back hair, an orange turban and ornate gold beaded necklaces, so the in_person value is used.2016-06-30August 14 20162016-08-14A seated figure on a red cushioned seat wears an orange-red turban, a white flower garland with orange blossoms, a brown shawl, gold bangles and gold earrings, and is receiving a gold-framed picture from an older man in a white shirt and light trousers who bends forward and holds it with both hands. The seated figure's face is partly turned toward the visitor, and the figure is holding an offering or paper while seated near a microphone stand. Behind them stand several men, including one in a blue uniform-style shirt with hands folded, and a woman in white with a brown shawl and beaded necklace sits on the floor. A white tabletop cooler stands in the background beside a brass oil lamp and a deep red curtain.2016-06-30June 30 20162016-06-30A seated figure in a red-orange turban and red-orange robe with a leopard-print cloth at the waist, wearing a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala across the chest, holds up a sheet of paper while a man in a brown patterned shirt kneels before them holding a yellow object. Behind them a woman in a red-orange sari with gold border and rudraksha mala stands beside a golden ornament, and two women in white and blue stand at the right near a white air conditioning unit. Red drapes hang in the background. Appearance-based cues include the turban, rudraksha and garland, but the candidate's identity is uncertain.2014-04-28A photograph of a ceremonial darshan scene. A seated figure on a red and gold throne wears an orange-brown turban, an orange robe with a dark brown shawl, and a garland of white and pink flowers, with long hair falling down. Probable Swamiji is seated at the left, with his cues being the orange turban, ornate robe and garland of flowers on the throne. Devotees in saffron, orange and red clothing reach forward to touch or offer to him beside a gold trident-shaped ritual object in the foreground. A woman in an orange and gold sari and a young woman in white and purple stand nearby, and a camera on a tripod is visible in the background.2016-04-29A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban with gold ornaments and a rust-orange cloth wrap over a leopard-print cushion, wearing long orange and yellow fruit-and-rudraksha garlands. The figure holds a silver trident-staff and smiles while a bald man in a beige shirt kneels with palms joined at the feet. Behind, a woman in white with a rust-orange shawl and beaded necklace stands near a woman in a pink-orange saree with palms pressed together, and a golden throne with carved panels stands at left. A seated woman in orange garments sits near a gold object at center. The figure's cues include rust-orange turban and garlands, which are compatible with a person identity, shown in a padapuja setting. The scene is a padapuja at a satsang with devotees.2014-04-20October 25 20152015-10-25A seated figure in a deep red-orange robe and matching turban, with long beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas, sits on a gold-and-yellow throne in an ornate temple-style hall. Behind him hangs a large garland of yellow, orange and green flowers, and a gilded lamp stand is visible at left. An elderly woman in a cream sari, wearing gold bangles and glasses, kneels and offers a white cloth to the seated figure's extended hand. Beside her, a bald man in white with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and a younger woman sits at the right near gold ritual vessels. A man in white stands at far left near an air conditioner, and a further person is partly visible behind the throne. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), with the red turban, long beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas as cues, receiving a devotee in a blessing-type exchange.2015-07-31