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A photograph of a man in a white shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha mala standing before a seated figure on an ornate gold-backed throne. The seated figure, with long swept-back dark hair, wears orange-saffron clothing and a red bindi, and holds a small ring-like object to the standing man's forehead in a blessing gesture. Behind them, a young man in orange and white stands with his hands near the standing man. Above, a brass hanging oil lamp with multiple tiers of cups hangs against a navy blue drape. A white and tan shawl covers the seated figure's lap. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and the ornate throne.

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A photograph of two people in an indoor room with a dark blue draped curtain behind them and a brass hanging lamp with ornate bells and figures at the top. On the left, an older man with short grey-streaked hair wears a white shirt and white shawl, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a bangle on his wrist; he holds his right hand palm-up and has his eyes closed. On the right, a figure with long, swept-back dark curly hair wears an orange saffron robe and sits on a white cushion; they extend their right arm to touch a small object to the forehead of the man on the left, in what appears to be an act of blessing or aarti-style forehead marking. Another person is partly visible behind the man.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated man in orange robes with long dark hair and a small red mark on his forehead, touching a small gold-coloured object to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style garment with a dark rudraksha-like mala at his neck. The orange-robed figure sits on a cushioned seat in front of a dark blue curtain, with a gold-carved chair back at right and a folded checked cloth on his lap. Behind them hang brass lamps with ornate hooks. The younger man stands with eyes closed and hands folded at his waist. The orange-robed man has long swept-back hair and is in an orange robe, a clothing combination consistent with the page's named figure, yet his face and the setting alone do not establish identity, so the a person field is set to unsure. Two people are visible.2006-12-10A seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with long, swept, curly dark hair sits on a white-draped throne-like seat with a carved golden back, extending one hand with an object toward a bald man in a white shirt who kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them hang brass oil lamps on a dark blue curtain. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and orange saffron clothing, matching the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable Swamiji depiction in person.2006-12-10A photograph of two men in close indoor exchange in front of a dark blue draped curtain with hanging brass lamps at upper left. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a cushioned seat, reaching forward to touch a small object to the forehead of a man on the left. That man wears a white short-sleeved shirt, a dark beaded mala, a gold wristwatch and gold bracelet, and holds his hands open in front of him. A gold-framed ornate seat is visible at the right edge. Two other people stand partly visible at the left edge in white and orange clothing.2006-12-10A photograph of an indoor darshan setting against a dark blue draped curtain. On the right, a long-haired person in an orange saffron robe sits on a cream-white cushioned seat, raising one arm to touch the forehead of a man on the left. The man wears a white shirt, has a moustache, and has his eyes closed with his hands pressed together near his chest. A second person in orange and white kneels partly behind him, head bowed. Above them hang ornate bronze lamps with decorative figures and a chain.2006-12-10A photograph of an indoor darshan scene with deep blue draped curtains behind. A seated figure in an orange saffron shawl with long, swept-back dark hair and a small red mark on the forehead reaches up to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white short-sleeved shirt, gold bracelets on his wrist, who holds his other hand open in front of him. Above them hangs an ornate brass multi-tiered oil lamp, and a gilded carved throne-like chair edge appears at the upper right. Two people are physically visible.2006-12-10Photograph of an indoor energy darshan on a dark blue curtain backdrop. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed, a rudraksha mala at his neck. Seated at right on a gold and red throne with a cream blanket over his lap is a figure with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron robe, his right hand raised palm-outward toward the devotee. Above them hangs an ornate brass lamp with figurine decorations. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure shows long dark hair and saffron robes on a throne, and the page places Swamiji at this darshan. A partly visible orange-clad attendant is seated at the lower centre.2006-12-10A photograph of an energy darshan moment indoors against a dark navy drape. A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair reaches out and touches the forehead of an older man with grey hair and a moustache, who wears a white kurta, a wooden rudraksha mala and a blue lanyard badge. The older man's eyes are closed and he smiles while his hands rest open in front of him. Behind them hangs a brass lamp with multiple oil lamps and small cast figures on chains. A partially visible person in orange and white stands at the left edge. The seated figure is draped in a checked cloth over the lap, with an ornate gold-carved chair edge at the right.2006-12-10A seated bare-chested figure in an orange wrap with long, swept-back dark curly hair raises one hand toward the forehead of a man in a white short-sleeved shirt with bangles on his wrist, who holds his palms open in front of him. A standing young man behind them wears a white shirt, an orange shawl and a tilak on his forehead. Behind them hang brass oil lamps from a chain against navy drapes, and a gold-carved chair and a red-and-gold patterned cushion are visible. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of swept-back long hair and orange wrap, seated in a position of honour, and is shown performing a blessing gesture over a devotee.2006-12-10A seated man in orange robes with long, swept-back dark curly hair and a red bindi touches a small object to the forehead of a man in white shirt with folded hands, who kneels before him. A third man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and ID lanyard sits beside them, and a man in white shirt stands at the far left edge. Behind them hang brass oil lamps from the ceiling against a dark blue curtain, and a gold ornate chair back is visible at the right. The seated figure has cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, including long curly hair and saffron robes, so the candidate is probable but the setting is a blessing or energy darshan. Four people are visible.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red mark on his forehead, extending his right hand to touch an object to the forehead of a standing man in a white short-sleeved shirt with folded hands in namaskar. The standing man has closed eyes and a moustache and wears bangles. Behind them is a dark blue drape with ornate brass hanging lamps. Several people are partially visible at the left edge, and a white-clad person sits at the right. The scene suggests a blessing exchange, with the seated figure showing distinctive saffron clothing and long hair cues.2006-12-10A seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a red tilak on the forehead, is applying a small gold-coloured item or vibhuti to the forehead of a man in a white shirt standing in front of him. The seated figure sits on white cushions beside an ornate gold carved throne back, with a dark blue draped curtain behind and brass hanging lamps above. The man receiving the blessing wears a white shirt and a rudraksha-style mala. A white cloth covers the seated figure's lap, and a golden-brown patterned cushion lies at his side. Another person is partly visible at the left edge. This is a blessing or darshan moment.2006-12-10