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A seated man in a red silk kurta with gold embroidered trim, a gold-and-white shawl and a cream turban sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white and yellow flower garlands. He holds a folded paper in one hand and a rudraksha mala in the other while a devotee in white shirt, white trousers and an orange-beaded rudraksha mala kneels before him, palms pressed to the seated man's forehead in a blessing gesture. Another person in orange clothing kneels partly visible at the lower left. The setting is a stage with dark drapery and a small fan at the left edge. Visible cues are long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and ornate red-gold clothing, supporting a probable Swamiji identification for the seated figure.

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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned back, adorned with white and yellow flower garlands. He wears a cream turban with a red tilak, a red embroidered kurta with gold trim, and cream dhoti-style trousers, with long dark hair. He rests one hand on the shoulder of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers, who wears a rudraksha mala and bows toward him. Beside them, a seated man in an orange robe with gold chain sits on the stage. A golden lion-head armrest and a microphone are visible, with a fan at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne in red and gold ceremonial attire with a turban, long hair and gold-trimmed garments.2008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07A photograph on a stage with a white sheet-draped platform. A seated man in a maroon and gold kurta with a beige turban and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white and yellow flower garlands; he smiles while holding a rudraksha mala. Before him, a long-haired devotee in white kurta and dhoti kneels with hands joined, a rudraksha mala around the neck. To the left, a seated man in saffron robes with a gold chain and folded hands kneels, and another saffron-robed figure stands at the edge. The seated figure with long hair and turban matches the swamiji description cues of a crown-like turban, swept-back hair, ornate clothing and rudraksha mala, so this is a probable Swamiji in person receiving a devotee's respects. Multiple people are visible.2008-01-07A photograph on a stage with a white cloth covering. A man in a cream turban and long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, decorated with yellow, white and magenta flower garlands and a small gold deity relief at the top. He wears a deep red silk kurta with gold trim and cream dhoti-style trousers, and a red tilak on his forehead. A kneeling devotee in white clothes with an orange-beaded garland, wearing a gold bangle, reaches up with both palms to touch the seated man's forearm in respect. Another person in an orange robe is partly visible at the left edge. Dark drapes form the backdrop.2008-01-07Photo of a ceremonial stage scene. A seated man in a red silk kurta with gold trim and a cream turban with a red tilak sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion, draped with white and yellow-and-magenta flower garlands. A young boy in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala places his hand on the seated man's head in blessing. To the left, a kneeling man in an orange-saffron shawl and gold necklace looks on. The stage is covered with a white cloth in front of a dark blue curtain.2008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07