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Two saffron-robed men sit facing each other in an indoor room with cream walls and a light tiled floor. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak across his forehead wears an orange wrap, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, with a fresh flower garland draped over his shoulders; he rests one hand on a deep red velvet sofa with gold carved armrests and crystal buttons. On the right, a bearded man with a shaved head and a light forehead mark wears an orange hooded robe and sits on the floor with his palms joined in a respectful gesture, a wooden staff resting behind him. The scene suggests a seated satsang-style conversation. Probable Swamiji is seated on the left with the throne-like sofa, though the candidate's appearance cues are distinctive: long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold necklace.

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September 27 2012

Photograph of an initiation setting with a gold-carved throne-style seat and a red curtain behind. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a sacred ash mark on the forehead, saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, multiple gold and silver beaded necklaces, and a rudraksha mala holds a small silver vessel on his lap. Seated facing him on the right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and white shawl, with a sacred ash mark, kneels before him beside red velvet cushions. The scene suggests a ritual exchange; the seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces.

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A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with a gold border and a long gold bead necklace of rudraksha-style beads sits on a red and gold throne, with a gold kalasha-like ornament at his hand. He has long dark hair and a vibhuti or kumkum mark on the forehead. Beside him, a man in a white shirt with a gold bracelet stands with palms pressed together in a gesture of respect, bowing toward him. Behind the throne are garlands of flowers and a carved stone temple-style pillar, with a brass oil lamp burning at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha-style mala and gold ornaments, which match the page's Swamiji reference, though this is an appearance-based label.

October 07 2012

2012-10-07 +1 copies

A photograph of two men seated face to face on ornate gold-framed sofas in a bright white-tiled room. On the left, a man with long dark hair, a white forehead marking, a white flower garland and an orange robe with a gold-trimmed waistband gestures with both hands while speaking. On the right, a bearded man in an orange turban and orange robe with a maroon-and-gold shawl holds a staff and listens. Two more people stand in the background at the right, one in white and one in orange.

A photograph of two men seated in an ornate room with cream walls and a light tiled floor. On the left, a man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead and a white flower garland sits on a red velvet and gold carved sofa, wearing an orange-saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured pendant necklace, gesturing with his right hand. On the right, a bearded man with a shaved-looking head and white markings wears a yellow-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, holding a long staff and gesturing toward the seated man. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man on the left, identified by long hair, a rudraksha mala, saffron clothing and a gold necklace while seated on a throne-like sofa.