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Indoor photograph in a tent-like space with black crinkled plastic sheeting on the back wall and white cloth on the floor. A smiling figure with long dark hair and a red mark on the forehead sits on a red and gold-trimmed throne wearing white ceremonial cloth, with a golden-edged shawl. In front, a man with his back to the camera wears a white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border and reaches toward the seated figure. To the left, a man in a green striped sweater holds a small brass dish. On the right, a girl in a pink sweater stands beside a woman in a white shawl.

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A photograph of an indoor greeting at night. On the right, a long-haired person in a cream and gold embroidered garment with a white shawl sits on an ornate chair with a trident-like staff beside them, hands pressed together in anjali and smiling. Facing them, an older man with grey hair and a moustache in a dark jacket and blue plaid shirt also presses his palms together. Behind him a young man in a green striped polo holds a brass plate. At left, a man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala. A colourful striped hanging cloth is visible in the background.2006-04-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wearing an ivory-gold embroidered kurta and white shawl with gold trim, placing his hand on the head of a young child in a blue patterned sweater. A man in a green-and-red striped polo stands behind them, and a person in white holds a brass cup at right. a person is described by long swept-back hair and a gold-trimmed white shawl, seated and giving blessing to the child.2006-04-01Indoor photograph in a dim room at an event. A seated figure with long dark swept-back hair wears a cream brocade kurta with gold trim over a white dhoti and white shawl edged in gold, and gestures with both hands toward a small child in a blue knit sweater. A man in a green striped polo shirt and glasses stands behind the child. On the right, a hand holds a gold-rimmed brass cup. Behind them stand a bouquet of white calla lilies and red and white roses and an orange and green draped cloth. A brass plate is visible near the child. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, though the face is not clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.2006-04-01Indoor photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wearing a cream embroidered sherwani-style tunic with a white shawl edged in gold and a dark rudraksha-style orange bead mala, smiling and holding palms together in namaste toward an older grey-haired man in a dark jacket and blue plaid shirt who bows with hands pressed together. A younger man in a green striped polo stands behind holding a brass bowl, and another man in white is partly visible at the left edge. A trident leans against the seat at right, and a colourful patterned cloth hangs on the wall behind. The person with long hair has distinctive visible cues of long hair, a shawl and orange mala, but the page is a community gathering so appearance is uncertain.2006-04-01A photograph of an indoor gathering with colourful wall hangings in orange, green and yellow behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold embroidered garment and seated on a low stool, touches the forehead of a kneeling man in a dark green sweater with a red beaded mala, whose hands are pressed together in namaste. Behind them a man in a green striped polo stands watching, and a woman in a brown fleece and white salwar kameez stands at left beside another person in white. A brass plate and a gold cup appear in the frame. a person candidate: the seated man with long hair and cream-gold clothing matches probable cues, though the appearance is only partly clear. a person in the seated role, blessing a devotee.2006-04-01A photograph taken indoors at night of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a cream-gold brocade garment over white, with hands pressed together in greeting and a broad smile. Beside a gold-embossed metal bowl and a tall cup held by an attendant in white on the right, a standing man in a green striped polo shirt holds a brass plate. A older man with grey hair in a black jacket and plaid shirt kneels facing the seated figure. Behind them hang colourful orange, green and gold embroidered fabric panels and framed photos on a wall.2006-04-01A photograph of a darshan event at night on a stage with a gold ornate throne in front of a painted backdrop of deities riding a chariot drawn by horses. A man in a white turban and white embroidered kurta with dhoti sits on the throne and gestures with one arm outstretched, with bare feet. Around him, devotees in white clothes with orange shawls kneel and bow, and a woman in a light blue sari and white dress stands at right with her hands folded. A devotee in a brown garment kneels and is embraced by the men around him. The scene is an energy darshan with a painted deity mural behind the throne.2006-12-23A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne is the central subject, wearing a pink robe, a tan turban and a long red flower garland with a gold chain, smiling as devotees gather around. Several people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with yellow shawls, stand and reach toward him, and a woman in white sari with gold border folds her hands in greeting. A brass pot and a silver ritual vessel with flowers sit in front of the throne. The blue draped backdrop suggests a stage in a hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a turban, a pink robe, a red garland and a gold chain on a throne, the appearance-based cues for Swamiji, presented as the central figure in a darshan setting.2010-09-12A photograph of an indoor event with a dark draped backdrop and a gold-and-red ornate chair. A smiling man with long, swept-back black hair and a red bindi wears a cream embroidered kurta with a white shawl bordered in gold. He leans forward to greet a balding older man in a tan shawl, who bends toward him. On the right, a hand holds a brass cup in front of a white cloth.2006-04-01July 06 20092009-07-06July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of a seated man on a white throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and an orange flower edge. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold-bordered shawl and a long rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, and he smiles. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in a white shirt with an orange garland bow with raised, joined palms before him. Behind them a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari holds a rudraksha mala, and a man in white stands at the right edge. Visible cues including long hair, gold-bordered garment and rudraksha mala match the Swamiji (probable) candidate, shown in person on the throne, and the people are receiving darshan.2006-07-30