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A photograph of a ceremonial meeting indoors. A seated man with long swept-back dark hair and a long white and multicolored flower garland wears an orange garment and receives a small boy in a light green shirt and blue denim overalls with a name badge, who holds an ornate pale flower-shaped offering. Behind them a golden throne and floral decorations of red, orange and pink blossoms. A woman in a white top and red shawl and a young boy in a black and red shirt stand to the left, with other figures in orange and white clothing behind them. The seated man shows appearance cues of long hair, orange clothing and a garland, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate seated on the throne receiving the child in a darshan-style exchange.

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A photograph of an indoor event with flower decorations behind. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, an orange garment, and multiple layered garlands of red, yellow, pink and white flowers holds a boy's hand. The boy wears a light green polo shirt, blue denim overalls and a name badge, and has a red bindi on his forehead. A woman in a red scarf stands at the left looking on. Gold ornate throne-like decor and orange drapery are visible, and a butterfly-shaped metal ornament sits near the man's hand.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes and a large garland of red, yellow and white flowers seated before a golden ornate backdrop with floral decorations. A woman in a purple and white sari with a mala necklace and a small boy in a yellow outfit stand close, the woman holding the boy's hand while he reaches toward the seated man. A tray of purple flowers sits at right, and another orange-robed person stands partially visible at left. Appearance-based candidate: a person, identifiable by his long swept hair and saffron robes with a flower garland, seated in a ceremonial setting during a darshan-style interaction. Three to four people are visible.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24Photo of a children's day or paada pooja style gathering inside a decorated hall with a gold-carved backdrop and floral garlands. A seated man with long swept-back hair, a multi-coloured flower garland and an orange robe with gold trim, appears to be the person being honoured (Swamiji (probable), with long hair and a saffron robe as cues). He leans forward to accept a small pink-wrapped offering from a boy in white kurta with a dark rudraksha-style necklace, who holds a paper. A young woman in white with a red thread bracelet stands beside them, and two saffron-robed attendants stand behind. Pink and purple wrapped sweets sit in a metal tray at right. The page excerpt is text-only and not visible on the photo, so no printed text is copied here.2009-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a gold-decorated hall. A man in a long-haired, saffron-robed figure with a red bindi and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with cushions, the seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and wears orange clothing with ornate adornments. A man in white shirt and white trousers ties a white thread around the wrist of a small boy in a white shirt, while a priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands behind them. A woman in white with a yellow shawl stands at left, and the background has green garlands and flower decorations. The seated figure's appearance matches Swamiji (probable) by long hair, saffron clothing and garland cues, shown in person in the throne scene.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a child in a white shirt bending forward to touch the feet of a seated man in orange robes at a festive ceremony. The seated man has long swept-back black hair, a red-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and a red bindi, and sits on a cream-upholstered gold-trimmed seat. Behind him are a gold embossed backdrop and floral arrangements of pink, orange and white flowers. A man in a white dhoti-style outfit with a rudraksha mala stands beside the child, guiding him, while a woman in a green sari with glasses leans in at the left. Another person in orange robes stands in the background. Four visible people, with the child performing a padapuja-style foot honour.2009-12-24A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and layered garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, sitting on an ornate gold throne-like seat with a red cushion. A boy in white clothes and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace kneels before him, applying a marking with a stick or applicator to his forehead, while an attendant in orange stands at left and a woman in white with a yellow shawl folds her hands behind them. A floral backdrop of pink, orange and purple blooms frames the scene. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne, receiving the boy's forehead blessing.2009-12-24