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A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi seated before an ornate gold throne with carved fan-shaped back against a dark blue draped backdrop. He places his right hand on the head of a man in a cream shirt who bows forward, holding a white paper or pen. Behind them stands a shaved-headed man in white with a yellow shawl, and at left another man in saffron robes with a tilak. A partially visible person stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a bindi before a golden throne, cues consistent with the page's identification.

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A seated man in long flowing orange robes with a red dot on his forehead sits on a red-cushioned seat before a large ornate gold throne. A man in a beige shirt bends forward and rests his hand on the seated man's head, holding a rolled paper in his other hand. A bald man in a white shirt with an orange shawl sits at left and gestures with a small book. A man in orange robes holds a golden vessel near a white table, and another man in white and a yellow shawl stands behind. A man in white stands at the right edge.2010-09-05July 20 20102010-07-20A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with long, swept-back black hair places his hand on the head of an older man bowing forward in a white shirt and white dhoti. The bowing man has a red mark on his forehead and holds his hands together in namaskar near his chest. Behind them a line of men in white and light shirts stand and watch in a hall with striped white canopy and decorated pillars with painted elephant motifs. A red velvet cushion sits at the right edge and a small tray of items is set on a white cloth in the foreground. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron clothing match the a person cues, while the others are devotees.2010-08-10 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala with long swept-back dark hair placing a hand on the head of a man in a white striped shirt and brown trousers who bends forward with palms pressed together. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne-back. A partially visible person in white stands at left, and another figure in white is behind them. A small gold-toned cabinet and a red cloth draped over the armrest appear in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is shown in appearance-based terms only by his saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala, seated in a blessing gesture of darshan.2010-10-23A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long, swept-back dark wavy hair and a dark beaded mala around the neck places one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta clothing who holds a folded paper in his hands and wears a brown rudraksha mala. Behind them, a standing man in white dhoti with a gold-beaded necklace and another man in white stand near a wooden table with red apples and a tray of offerings. A gilded throne-like chair with gold carving sits at the right edge. The setting is a plain pink-walled room with a dark curtain behind. a person appears as the seated figure in orange with long hair and mala, giving a blessing to the kneeling devotee.2010-09-17A seated man in long, flowing dark hair and an orange sleeveless robe rests his right hand on the head of a standing devotee in a white shirt, while the devotee bows forward with hands together. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red velvet seat, and a white table before him holds a tray of bananas, flowers and a small packet. Behind them, several men in white shirts and orange-saffron dhotis or scarves watch, one with a red mark on his forehead. A dark blue curtain forms the backdrop. Blessing or padapuja-style darshan with an offering tray.2010-09-05A seated man in orange saffron robes with a long swept-back hairstyle and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white collared shirt who bends forward with hands joined in reverence. The seated figure sits on a gold-carved throne with red cushions. Behind them, a man in white ritual clothing and gold necklace stands, and a woman in white with a yellow border sits in the lower foreground. A dark blue curtain hangs in the background. The visible cues are consistent with the a person candidate, shown in a blessing gesture as a seated teacher.2010-10-23A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and orange shawl places his right hand on the head of a standing man in a white collared shirt, bending forward. The seated man holds a gold ceremonial vessel with a golden stand toward a woman in a red bandhani sarong and blouse with a name badge. Behind them, a hall with blue and yellow hanging banners, a shelf with offerings, and other people in the background.2010-06-29December 02 20102010-12-02December 02 20102010-12-02A photograph of a blessing scene under a corrugated metal roof with exposed trusses. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala around his neck, places his right hand on the head of a man in a mustard-yellow shirt, who bows with eyes closed. The blessing figure holds a long golden ceremonial staff. Around them, devotees in striped shirts stand close, one with palms pressed together in namaskar at the left edge, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands at the right. Silver-coloured trays or vessels are visible at the bottom edge. The page identifies the figure as Swamiji, and his appearance shows long swept-back hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha beads, so the candidate is probable. Several people are visible, counted at roughly six to twenty.2010-10-30