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September 09 2011

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A seated man with long swept-back hair wears a violet wrap with orange-red border and a long rudraksha mala, sitting on a red velvet throne with tiger-stripe cushion. a person by appearance, cued by swept hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-red trim. Facing him, a man in a white shirt with a red shawl bows and offers a clear plastic-wrapped tray of sweets or offerings. Behind, brass lamps with lit flames stand before a dark curtain, and a woman in a red-bordered sari sits at the right edge.2011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09A photograph of a seated man in orange-saffron robes with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi, and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, smiling as he holds the hands of a standing man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a bandage on his forearm. The seated figure is on a red patterned seat before a dark carved stone temple-style backdrop, with a brass oil lamp with a lit flame on a stand and a floral garland with red and white flowers at the right. Another person is partly visible at the left edge.2011-09-18June 21 20152015-06-21A photograph of a seated figure with long hair in a bun, wearing a rust-orange shawl over the shoulder, a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace, a beaded waist belt and a maroon and gold patterned lower garment, extending both hands to receive a small wrapped item from a bearded young man in a white t-shirt with an orange-red shawl and an orange lanyard. A white wall-mounted air conditioner and a red curtain are in the background, and a few blurred offerings sit near the floor. The figure's appearance with distinctive long hair, rudraksha beads and ornate colourful clothing is consistent with a probable Swamiji appearance, shown in person handing over or receiving an offering in a satsang-style setting.2013-05-27A photograph of a seated man in a purple shawl with a red border and a rudraksha mala, sitting on a red velvet throne-like seat, smiling as he places his right hand on the crown of the head of a bald, older man in a white shirt and white trousers with a red sash, who kneels or bends forward in devotion. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand behind them, and a woman in white with a red border sits at right. The seated man is a person candidate by appearance and cues: bare-shouldered purple shawl, rudraksha mala, red-and-gold clothing and a red velvet seat. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram hall with a green foliage backdrop and a floral wall.2011-09-09Photograph of a seated man in a purple garment with a red-and-gold border, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala, with his hair tied in a bun. He rests his right hand on the head of a second man who wears a white shirt and a dark beaded necklace, leaning forward with eyes closed. Behind them, two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand against a dark backdrop, and a green leafy backdrop is visible on the left. Two physical people are present. The seated man is a probable Swamiji (long hair tied back, rudraksha mala and saffron-and-purple attire, with an oil lamp setting), a blessing being given to a devotee.2011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate brown leather throne with carved wooden arms, wearing an orange-red robe draped over one shoulder, a headset microphone, tripod-style vibhuti marking on the forehead, and a long rudraksha mala with multiple beads hanging across his chest. He smiles as an attendant in a matching orange-red robe, wearing an orange wristband, holds a silver tray with a folded cloth or offering while the seated man's hand rests near it. A gold-decorated backdrop and red cushions are behind. a person is seated in a throne and wears rudraksha mala and long hair, consistent with the page's claim, though his face is not used for identification.2014-05-10A smiling man in an orange-saffron garment wears a long multi-strand gold ceremonial necklace and has a white-and-red forehead marking, seated before an ornate gilded throne with floral relief carving against a red backdrop. Facing him, an older man in a white shirt and glasses leans forward, hands extended to receive or hand over a small packet or gold item. The setting appears to be a satsang or devotional gathering in a warm red-lit tent. The saffron clothing, gold necklace and throne together match the page's cues for the a person, so the figure is labelled as probable Swamiji seated in person.2013-02-08A photograph of an indoor satsang setting. A figure seated on a deep red cushioned seat wears an orange-brown robe and a long rust-red beaded mala with large green-yellow beads, gesturing with one raised hand while smiling. In front of them an older man in a white kurta with an orange lanyard holds an offering in both hands. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red kumkum mark on the forehead sits, and a silver tray holding ritual items sits in the foreground. White air-conditioning units are visible behind. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style mala with ornate adornment, consistent with the page's attribution.2013-05-12October 23 20102010-10-23