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May 07 20142014-05-07Indoor photo of a long-haired man seated on a red velvet throne, wearing a tiger-striped orange-and-black garment with a gold waist belt, a white-and-red flower garland, and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead. He extends his right hand to bless the forehead of an older bald man with glasses in a dark red embroidered jacket, who holds his palm up in a gesture of receiving. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls watch, and a woman in an orange sari stands in the background; a gold kalasha is visible near the throne.2012-12-16December 16 20122012-12-16A photograph of a darshan moment in a decorated hall. A man in a rust-orange unstitched robe and a knitted brown shawl sits on an orange cushioned seat with a white tilak on his forehead, his hand resting on the head of a young man in a yellow-gold checked kurta with a rudraksha mala. The young man kneels with palms joined, a silver trident-topped staff rising between them. Behind them are gold-coloured ornate decorations, potted plants and bamboo, and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi watches on the right.2014-10-12October 28 20142014-10-28A photo of a ceremonial blessing. A figure with long black hair, a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, and a pink-white-green garland sits on the left wearing a tiger-striped yellow and black garment with a brown sash and gold bangles, and places a hand on the head of a seated older man with short grey hair. The older man wears a deep red and orange shawl and is bowing his head. Behind them a standing figure in a peach and orange sari with a rudraksha mala is visible, and a golden kalasha-style vessel and a maroon cushioned seat appear in the setting. Several onlookers stand in the background. The seated figure wearing the striped garment matches several appearance cues, with long swept-back hair, garland and gold adornments, but the appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is recorded as unsure.2012-12-16A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, reaches out to touch the forehead of an older devotee. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair in front of a floral backdrop with green foliage, pink and orange flowers and gold garlands. The standing-to-kneeling devotee wears spectacles, a grey sweater and a red patterned shawl, and presses his palms together in greeting. Gold garlands and a silver staff are visible in the background.2014-12-24December 24 20142014-12-24A seated figure with a sandalwood-paste mark on the forehead, wearing a yellow marigold garland, a bare chest and a red-orange cloth, places his right hand on the head of an elderly man with white hair and glasses who bows forward in a red-orange shawl over white clothing. A silver staff and a peacock feather stand beside the seated figure, and a gold-coloured animal form is at the lower left. Behind them a woman in a yellow top and red shawl stands with palms pressed together. A framed abstract artwork hangs on the wall. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a marigold garland and a ceremonial peacock-feather setting, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2014-05-14December 16 20122012-12-16A seated figure in long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, extending one hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red-and-white shawl and a lanyard badge. The man presses his palms together in respect. Behind them, women in white and red-bordered saris sit near microphones and greenery on a red-draped stage. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha beads, and a gold throne; he is giving blessing by placing a hand on the devotee's head.2016-05-06May 07 20142014-05-07