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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long orange-beaded mala and gold ceremonial necklace sits on an ornate gilded throne, placing a hand on the crown of a kneeling man in a white shirt and wristwatch, who has his hands raised to his head. Beside them, a woman in a pale pink-white sari and shawl stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind, a woman in an orange sari wearing a rudraksha mala watches, and a shaved-headed man in white stands further back. A floral arrangement with orange and pink flowers rests on a patterned mat, and a folded paper is held in the seated figure's hand. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) description based on long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha and gold ornaments, performing a blessing on a devotee.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back hair and a white and orange garland sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red and white flower garlands. He smiles and has his hands clasped with a devotee in a yellow patterned sari, who bows toward him. Around him, a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard and rudraksha-style mala stands at left, while women in white and cream clothing lean in to offer hands or greet him at right. A golden deity figure and an orange statue appear in the background. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering with a flower-decorated altar. Swamiji (probable) is seated centre on the throne, identified by the long hair, saffron robes, garland and ornate throne.2009-07-07December 19 20122012-12-19May 09 20122012-05-09A photograph of a ceremonial moment: a smiling man with swept-back dark hair, white vertical tilak on his forehead, a red-and-pink flower garland, and a bare upper body wrapped in saffron-orange cloth, extends his right hand to the crown of a bald, smiling man in a white shirt and white trousers who bows forward. The bald man is holding an orange-red shawl printed with small script and a gold bangle is visible on his wrist. Beside them stands a large silver trident with a silver-rimmed head, a dark wood-like serpent figure coiled near it, and a gold-coloured vessel. Red drapes and bamboo-like mats form the backdrop; a woman in the right corner watches.2014-07-16February 01 20152015-02-01May 03 20142014-05-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace reaches forward to touch the forehead of an elderly woman in a white top with an orange shawl, who bows with palms pressed together. Behind him stands a golden throne with a carved lion-head armrest, a cobra-entwined staff topped with a gold finial, and a peacock-feather fan at left, against deep red draped curtains. The scene reads as a blessing given from a throne.2014-07-25April 25 20132013-04-25A seated man in a maroon-red draped garment with gold trim and a long beaded rope-style necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt kneeling before him. The seated figure holds a dark wooden staff with a carved curved handle and smiles. A golden ceremonial object is visible behind him, and a woman in white with a beaded necklace watches from the right. The setting is an indoor hall with tan wall panels and a dark speaker in the background.2013-12-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style brown beaded necklace and a white vibhuti line on his forehead sits on a golden throne flanked by gilded lion figures and a peacock-feather fan. Facing him, a man in a white t-shirt and orange shawl raises his right palm toward him in a blessing gesture, while a woman in red-and-gold is partly visible at the right edge. A silver ceremonial staff stands behind the throne, with green foliage and bamboo-like panels behind them. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person, given his saffron robes and beaded necklace, while being honoured on a throne; the identity is not fully certain.2014-10-11September 21 20142014-09-21April 01 20122012-04-01