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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, and a tiger-striped garment, reaching to touch the forehead of an older man with grey hair who wears an orange-red shawl and a dark wrist brace. Behind them a golden ganesha-style figure and a red velvet seat are visible, with a woman in a peach sari holding a mala and a small crowd of devotees watching. The seated man is a person by the presentation cues of long swept hair, garland and ornate dress, and is in person in the scene.

A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, gold earrings and a long garland of red, yellow and white flowers rests his right hand on the bowed head of a kneeling devotee in orange robes and glasses. The seated man wears a maroon wrap over a leopard-print cloth and stacked beaded bangles, and he sits on a red-upholstered chair. Behind them, two women in orange robes stand with hands folded, beside a gold-toned deity murti, a purple cloth draped over a table, and a bank of flower garlands. A water-cooling fan stands in the background. The gesture appears to be a blessing given during darshan. a person appearance cues include the swept-back hair, gold ornaments and flower garland; the seated man is the candidate.

A photograph of a seated figure on a red and gold throne at a darshan event. The seated person wears an orange-brown turban, an orange-brown robe, long dark hair, a long rudraksha-style mala, and a white and pink flower garland. Several devotees bend or kneel before him, including a man in a striped blue-and-white shirt bowing low and a woman in a yellow sari. A woman in an orange sari and gold necklace stands nearby, and a camera on a tripod is visible in the background. Golden ornamental trident-like finials are in the foreground. Probable Swamiji cues are the turban, long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala, in a seated honoured role, so the identity is labelled probable only from appearance.

A seated guru in saffron-orange robes, with long dark matted locks piled high, sits on a gold-carved throne draped with leopard-print cushions. He wears heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a rudraksha mala, and rests a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white who bows before him. Behind them, women in white and cream sarees with gold borders and white headbands stand with folded hands, one wearing a rudraksha mala, while gold ornate decorations and a kalasha-like gilded panel fill the background. The scene suggests a diksha or initiation. a person: the seated guru in saffron with long swept-back locks, rudraksha and gold adornments, giving initiation.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare chest and long dark hair swept back sits on a red tiger-print cushioned seat, adorned with a long floral garland, ornate gold bangles and a rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on his forehead. A devotee in a white shirt and trousers bends forward to touch his feet while another man holds an offering plate. Behind them a woman in a saffron sari stands holding a silver trident, with women in saffron and white garments and a child watching. A gold lion-headed figure and a golden deity murti sit in the foreground, with red drapes and a gold-framed backdrop around the scene.

A photo from an indoor satsang-style gathering. A figure seated at left on a deep red velvet seat wears long swept-back dark hair, a garland of red, pink and white flowers with green leaves, gold bangles, and a tiger-striped orange-and-yellow garment with a gold belt. A gold-coloured ornate vessel or deity murti sits in front. A woman at right in a white top with orange shawl sits beside a person in a leopard-print top bending forward, while others in saffron and white robes stand in the background, one photographing with a camera.

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December 13 2012

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A seated man in a rust-orange robe and a pink-and-white garland sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion and silver lion armrest, holding a silver trident. A devotee in white with a white cloth over the head bends forward to touch his hand. Behind them a woman in white with rudraksha beads watches, and a decorated deity murti in red and gold with yellow-and-orange flower garlands stands in the background. The a person candidate's appearance is consistent with the page's description, with long swept-back hair, orange robe, pink garland and rudraksha bracelets, but the face and framing are only partly clear, so the identification is uncertain.

A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange-brown robe and white floral garland with a red flower, sitting on a red and gold throne with a leopard-print cloth, places his hand on the bowed head of a shaven-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala who holds his palms together in namaskar. The man in the orange turban holds a bouquet of red roses. Behind them, several women stand on red carpet: one in white with a red shawl, one in white and green with a red shawl, one in lavender sari, and one in a green and beige sari. A golden lion-faced throne armrest is visible at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in the rust turban and orange-brown robe, with a gold ornament at his turban, garland and bangles, is seated on the throne receiving a devotee's obeisance. Priest or devotee roles describe the others.

July 11 2013

A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne, wearing an orange turban, orange robe and a white and pink flower garland over a rudraksha mala; the figure smiles while holding a yellow fruit or banana that a man in a checked shirt bows to receive. A woman in a red blouse and red garment and another woman in an orange-and-gold sari stand nearby, and a golden ornamental stand is in the foreground. Appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate present with orange turban, rudraksha mala and garland cues; the page indicates a Kalpataru darshan visit.