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A photograph at an indoor satsang setting. A smiling man on the left sits on a plush maroon-cushioned seat, wearing saffron-orange robes, rudraksha beads, and a white vibhuti marking on his forehead with a red bindi; his long dark hair is swept back, and he holds out his hand toward a devotee. Across from him a younger man in a white kurta with an orange shawl kneels and offers a gold-coloured card or envelope. A golden lion-head ornament sits beside them and white flowers decorate the seat. Behind them, several devotees in orange shawls and white outfits stand in a room with cream walls. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page, but the image alone is not conclusive.

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December 28 20122012-12-28A photograph of a formal welcome on a red-carpeted stage. A figure seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions wears a rust-orange turban, orange robe, a long rudraksha-style necklace and a pink-and-white flower garland; a golden trident stands beside the throne. A man in a brown kurta kneels before him with hands joined, wearing a cream cap and an orange shawl, while a standing man in a white shirt and orange shawl bows nearby. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, based on the turban, long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne and orange ceremonial garments; the page identifies this as a Kumbh Mela VIP welcome. Behind them a woman in a sari and a shaved-head man in orange stand near a red backdrop, with a microphone on a stand.2016-04-26A seated figure in a tiger-striped orange and black garment with a gold waist belt sits on a deep red velvet throne with gold-embossed panels. Long pink, white and red flower garlands hang around the neck, a gold armlet is on the upper arm, and a white bead bracelet is on the wrist, with a vertical tilak on the forehead. A younger man in a white shirt and orange shawl bows with palms pressed together in namaste, a wristwatch visible. Behind them a golden kalasha-like vessel stands near the throne, and a man in orange and rudraksha malas holds a camera, with others in white and red garments in the background. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, garland and ceremonial gold ornaments on a throne, consistent with being honoured. Greenery decorates the room.2012-12-16December 28 20122012-12-28A photograph of a seated bearded man with a tall black turban, a red tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala, smiling and raising one hand toward a kneeling devotee. He wears a rust-red robe and a gold pendant necklace and sits on an ornate silver throne before a red curtain. Beside him stands a figure in orange robes with rudraksha beads, and a bare-backed devotee in white kneels with head bowed while another person holds a white card above him. Gold and silver ritual staffs stand in the foreground.2018-03-24 +1 copiesA seated long-haired figure in a saffron-orange draped garment and a multi-strand rudraksha mala with a white forehead marking receives a golden object from a kneeling man in white kurta and orange shawl, who holds his palms together in namaskar. The golden object appears to be an ornate gold vessel or offering. Behind them several people in white and orange-red shawls stand and watch in a room with green foliage and curtains.2012-12-28September 21 20142014-09-21A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red ochre garment and a long gold bead necklace, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee. He has white vertical tilak and a red dot on his forehead. The devotee, with grey hair, wears a white shirt and an orange-red shawl with printed text, and presses his palms together in anjali mudra. Behind them stands a silver staff topped with a finial, a black cobra-shaped rod, and a golden ornamental seat, with red curtains behind. A partially visible peacock-feather fan appears at lower left. The gesture suggests a blessing or initiation. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, ochre robes, gold beaded necklace and white tilak cues.2014-07-27A photograph of a seated figure with long, swept-back black hair wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long brown rudraksha mala, handing a small object to a bald, smiling man in white clothes with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. Behind them, several people in white with orange shawls stand and sit in a room; a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and a gold ornate object, possibly a kalasha or ceremonial vessel, sits near the seated figure. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe, and rudraksha mala, the cues associated with the presiding teacher role in this satsang-style gathering.2012-12-28A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a garland of pink and red flowers with yellow blossoms, rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta. The kneeling devotee holds his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes lowered. Behind them is a golden serpent-hooded sculpture and red zebra-print upholstery against deep maroon drapery. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a white vibhuti mark with a red bindi, and ceremonial rudraksha and flower garlands, matching the page's Padukā Pūjā and blessing setting; the blessing gesture is a darshan-style head blessing.2014-09-28A night photograph at an outdoor event. On the left, a seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange clothing wears a large garland of orange marigolds with green and red-and-white flower panels, plus gold chains; a gold-embroidered throne is behind. On the right, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with gold border and bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a small yellow card or prasada packet at chest level while a metal puja plate with a small lamp and folded cards sits below. A decorated cloth banner with a bird motif and a banana leaf are in the background, with a crowd beyond.2015-08-09April 15 20122012-04-15