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A seated man in an orange-saffron garment and a long rudraksha mala smiles while a devotee in a white shirt and white trousers with a red thread at his collar raises both palms toward him in greeting. The seated man has swept-back hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings and wears a gold-bordered orange cloth. Behind them stands a tall golden lamp stand and a golden figure with a bird-shaped finial. The scene looks like a ritual or devotional exchange at a temple or ashram.

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A photograph of two men in an indoor temple-like hall with carved grey stone panels and a gold lamp stand behind them. On the right, a smiling man with hair swept back in a bun, a red bindi and tilak, wearing an orange saffron shawl over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala, sits on a golden seat and raises a hand in greeting. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. On the left, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and red thread at his neck stands with both palms raised toward him in a blessing gesture.2011-11-26A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron garment with a gold border, wearing a long rudraksha mala, a red bindi on his forehead, and smiling broadly. He sits on a red cushioned seat while a second man in white kurta, with long dark hair, leans in and raises his hands toward him in a blessing-like gesture. Behind them stand golden decorations, red and yellow flower garlands, and a gold-toned shrine backdrop. The seated man shows distinctive adornments with saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, a person candidate.2011-11-30A photo of a smiling man with hair in a bun and horizontal white tilak marks, wearing an orange-and-gold shawl over bare shoulders and a heavy gold bead necklace, extending his open palm toward a man in a white collared shirt with a dark lanyard who faces him with his own hand raised near his face, as if in greeting or blessing. Deep red drapes hang behind them and a golden object sits at the lower edge of the frame. a person: the bearer of the gold beads and orange shawl is seated in the blessing role. Two people are visible.2012-02-09Photograph of a seated man in orange-saffron robe with a bare right shoulder, wearing a thick gold bead necklace, his dark hair swept back into a bun, seated on a red-upholstered throne-like chair before a richly decorated backdrop of yellow, orange and white flower garlands and a gold deity murti. He holds a small white card or paper in both hands and looks down toward it. Facing him, a man in white dhoti-style clothing with raised arms and a black-and-beaded cord around his neck appears to be receiving or responding in a ritual exchange.2011-12-17November 25 20112011-11-25A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a thick gold-bead necklace and a dark hair bun holds a folded paper or card in one hand, smiling as he extends his other hand toward a man in a white kurta with a gold bracelet who leans forward with palm raised in greeting. Behind them is a blurred golden altar with yellow and orange flower garlands and a gilded deity murti. Two physical people are visible. The orange-robed figure has distinctive saffron clothing, a gold bead necklace and long swept-back hair, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm an identity, so the a person field is unsure.2011-12-17September 17 20112011-09-17July 07 20122012-07-07A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron shawl with gold border and a long rudraksha mala, sitting on a red velvet throne-like chair with gold carved back, smiling and gesturing with open palms. Facing him, a man in plain white ritual clothes kneels or leans forward, raising his hand in blessing or greeting. Behind them a painted panel with red and pink tones, brass oil lamps and a dark red curtain. a person: the seated figure wears saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial throne setting, consistent with the page; the seated man is the presiding figure. The white-clad man is a devotee.2011-11-25November 21 20112011-11-21A seated man in an orange and gold silk shawl with a red-and-gold border and a long rudraksha mala around his neck places his hands on the forehead of a man in a white shirt, blessing him with a touch. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and eyes closed, and is smiling. Behind him is a brass oil lamp and a decorated wall with a painted image of a goddess in red and orange. A partially visible bald man in white stands at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, orange silk and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable match.2011-11-29November 24 20112011-11-24