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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with a gold sash, wearing pink flower garlands, gold necklaces and orange-red bangles, holding a small gold box and smiling as she offers it to a kneeling man in a white kurta with cupped hands. Behind them, standing people wear orange-red robes with beaded rudraksha malas, and a white-clad person stands at right beside a gold-carved wooden pillar. The setting has a red patterned rug and warm lighting. The figure's appearance is consistent with a robed devotee or sannyasi; identity is not established.

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Photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-orange shawl, wearing a pink flower garland, gold ceremonial necklaces and bangles, smiling broadly as they reach out to rest a hand on the shoulder of a man kneeling in front of them. The kneeling man wears a white shirt and has short grey-streaked hair. Behind them, a standing attendant in orange robes holds a gold-coloured ornate box, and another person in white stands beside a red-orange shawl with rudraksha beads. The seat is ornate gold with a maroon cushion and a patterned carpet lies on the floor. The seated figure has crown-like turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style beads, matching probable Swamiji cues, so the candidate is labelled Swamiji (probable) and seated in a ceremonial setting receiving a devotee.2015-07-21October 25 20152015-10-25A seated figure in a deep orange turban and saffron-orange sash over a red-brown garment, wearing a pink flower garland and gold necklaces and armbands, places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a pink collared shirt who holds an offering tray with sweets and a red item in both hands. A gold-carved throne with red cushions stands to the left, with a red and gold carpet on the floor. Two women in white and a dark red shawl stand in the background. The page indicates Swamiji (probable) is present, based on the turban, saffron-orange clothing, garland and ornate gold jewellery of the seated figure, who gives a blessing to the devotee in a pada-puja style gesture.2015-07-21August 09 20152015-08-09A seated man in a rust-red turban with a gold ornament and saffron-orange robes smiles while holding an orange in one hand. Garlands of white flowers and orange marigolds, along with rudraksha malas and gold bangles, adorn him. Behind him a shaved-headed man in orange robes with yellow tilak sits, and a standing devotee in white holds a mala. In the foreground a man in a white shirt bends forward toward the seated figure, offering or receiving oranges. Gold-painted sculptural figures and a green leafy plant decorate the background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated man, wearing a red turban, garlands, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, shown in a ritual offering setting.2015-05-14April 09 20142014-04-09September 06 20152015-09-06A seated man in a rust-red turban with a gold brooch, gold ornaments on his arms and a multi-strand gold beaded necklace, wearing a red and gold garment over a leopard-print cloth, smiles while extending his right hand in blessing toward a kneeling man in a white shirt who bows forward and holds a small golden object in his hands. Behind them stands a golden lion-figured throne draped with purple cloth and floral garlands. Two women in white saris and a child stand in the background near a red carpeted hall with a floor fan. The seated man presents as a person by his turban, ornate gold adornments and red-gold clothing, while the bowing devotee receives his blessing.2014-04-13Photograph of a seated figure in an orange turban and saffron garments, wearing a white and red flower garland, gold ornaments and an orange-gold shawl, seated on a red-upholstered gold throne. A man in a white shirt with a red-and-white beaded necklace kneels before the seated figure and receives a blessing with a hand placed on his head or shoulder. Potted green plants and a dark red curtain are in the background. The seated figure has long swept hair, distinctive saffron turban and garland cues, consistent with the a person candidate, though appearance is only partly clear.2014-04-24March 21 20142014-03-21A seated man in a saffron-red turban and red-orange dhoti with a gold border sits on a red patterned cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne. Heavy rudraksha beads hang across his chest. He rests both hands on the head of a white-clad devotee who bows forward, head lowered before him. To the right, a woman in an orange sannyasi-style garment and a long rudraksha mala holds a small metal plate, and another woman in a green sari stands with hands clasped. Behind them, decorated deity figures in green, red and orange garments are displayed. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. a person: the seated man wears a turban, rudraksha malas and saffron-red robes, cues consistent with the page identification, though the appearance is not conclusive.2014-06-11September 27 20152015-09-27